# Introduction to Sustainability
**Source**: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/introduction-to-sustainability-SMMX15
**Parent**: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance/mission-vision-and-values/sustainability/sustainability-education-lund-university
Course • Master's level • 7.5 credits
This course explore how sustainability is connected to everyday life, organisations and communities. Through a social science lens, you will learn how environmental, economic and social challenges are linked and how we can understand and respond to them.
[Application dates](#nav-event-tab-1)
Start
Autumn 2026
Level
Master's
Language
English
Place of study
Helsingborg
Course code
SMMX15
[Application dates](#)
- Overview
## Overview
The course helps you understand sustainability from a social science perspective. You will learn how to analyse and use sustainability principles in organisations and communities. The first part of the course looks at how the idea of sustainability has developed over time and how it is viewed in social sciences. The second part focuses on how societies can be guided and organised to become more sustainable.
You will learn how the social, economic and environmental sides of sustainability are connected, and how they influence both organisations and society. The course also helps you practise how to think critically and talk about ways to build a more sustainable future.
You will take the course with students from the master’s programme in Service Management, specialising in Sustainable Service Management.
[How to apply
->](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/introduction-to-sustainability-SMMX15/how-to-apply)
### Course syllabus
The syllabus contains the formal and legal details of the entire course. It’s a legal document outlining the course structure and requirements, intended mainly for administrative use.
[Syllabus (PDF, New window)](https://kursplaner.lu.se/pdf/kurs/en/SMMX15)
### Course literature
The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.
[Course literature SMMX15 (PDF, New tab)](https://kursplaner.lu.se/pdf/litteratur/senaste/en/SMMX15)
- Dates
- Requirements and selection
- Tuition fees
## Dates
### Autumn Semester 2026
Apply via Antagning.se (in Swedish) by 15 April.
#### Helsingborg - Full time 100%
[Apply now](https://www.antagning.se/se/addtobasket?id=LU-39551&period=HT_2026)
Start
30 September 2026
30 Sep 2026
End
1 November 2026
1 Nov 2026
Form
Normal learning
Pace
Full time
Language
English
City
Helsingborg
[Apply now](https://www.antagning.se/se/addtobasket?id=LU-39551&period=HT_2026)
## Requirements and selection
### Prerequisites
Bachelor´s degree comprising at least 180 credits (equivalent to a Swedish bachelor´s degree), containing at least 90 credits in social sciences, business administration or equivalent. Oral and written proficiency in English corresponding to English 6/B from Swedish upper secondary school is a requirement. International qualifications will be assessed in accordance with national guidelines.
### Selection criteria
Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.
## Tuition fees
### Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens
Citizens of countries outside:
- The European Union (EU)
- The European Economic Area (EEA) and
- Switzerland
are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each \
semester.
[Tuition fees, payments and exemptions](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/international-admissions/bachelors-masters-studies/applying-for-studies/tuition-fees)
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 16,875 \
First payment: SEK 16,875
[Convert currency – xe.com](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=16875&From=SEK&To=EUR)
Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.
[Application fee](https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/fees-scholarships-residence-permit/pay-your-application-fee)
### No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
## Overview
The course helps you understand sustainability from a social science perspective. You will learn how to analyse and use sustainability principles in organisations and communities. The first part of the course looks at how the idea of sustainability has developed over time and how it is viewed in social sciences. The second part focuses on how societies can be guided and organised to become more sustainable.
You will learn how the social, economic and environmental sides of sustainability are connected, and how they influence both organisations and society. The course also helps you practise how to think critically and talk about ways to build a more sustainable future.
You will take the course with students from the master’s programme in Service Management, specialising in Sustainable Service Management.
[How to apply
->](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/introduction-to-sustainability-SMMX15/how-to-apply)
### Course literature
The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.
[Course literature SMMX15 (PDF, New tab)](https://kursplaner.lu.se/pdf/litteratur/senaste/en/SMMX15)
## Dates
### Autumn Semester 2026
Apply via Antagning.se (in Swedish) by 15 April.
#### Helsingborg - Full time 100%
[Apply now](https://www.antagning.se/se/addtobasket?id=LU-39551&period=HT_2026)
Start
30 September 2026
30 Sep 2026
End
1 November 2026
1 Nov 2026
Form
Normal learning
Pace
Full time
Language
English
City
Helsingborg
[Apply now](https://www.antagning.se/se/addtobasket?id=LU-39551&period=HT_2026)
## Requirements and selection
### Prerequisites
Bachelor´s degree comprising at least 180 credits (equivalent to a Swedish bachelor´s degree), containing at least 90 credits in social sciences, business administration or equivalent. Oral and written proficiency in English corresponding to English 6/B from Swedish upper secondary school is a requirement. International qualifications will be assessed in accordance with national guidelines.
### Selection criteria
Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.
## Tuition fees
### Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens
Citizens of countries outside:
- The European Union (EU)
- The European Economic Area (EEA) and
- Switzerland
are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each \
semester.
[Tuition fees, payments and exemptions](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/international-admissions/bachelors-masters-studies/applying-for-studies/tuition-fees)
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 16,875 \
First payment: SEK 16,875
[Convert currency – xe.com](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=16875&From=SEK&To=EUR)
Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.
[Application fee](https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/fees-scholarships-residence-permit/pay-your-application-fee)
### No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
## Contact us
### Academic adviser, Service studies
Annika Permevik & Veronica Åberg
Email:
[studievagledning@ses.lu.se](mailto:studievagledning@ses.lu.se)