Bachelor's Programme in Energy Transition - Sustainability and Leadership

The Bachelor Programme in Energy Transition - Sustainability and Leadership is designed to provide you with broad knowledge and understanding of the different challenges and possible solutions for sustainable energy. With an emphasis in the natural, technical and social sciences, you will study technical solutions, environmental impact, political and economic policies and controls. You will also explore the social perspectives of participation and change leadership, both of which are necessary in the work for long-term sustainability

Besides providing theoretical knowledge in the different fields, you will gain practical work in various forms. Training in communication, cooperation, teambuilding and leadership prepare you to work together with different experts and interest groups, such as engineers, planners, economists and environmental scientists. You will gain a solid foundation for a career where you will handle today's and tomorrow's challenges and questions in transition work.

General entry requirements for first-cycle (Bachelor's level) studies in Sweden. Also required is:

• advanced level mathematics (equivalent of Swedish course Mathematics 3b/3c);
• intermediate level natural sciences (equivalent of Swedish course Natural Sciences 2); and
• basic level social sciences (equivalent of Swedish course Social Sciences 1b/1a1+1a2).

All applicants need to verify English language proficiency that corresponds to English studies at upper secondary (high school) level in Sweden ("English 6"). This can be done in a number of ways, including through an internationally recognised test such as TOEFL or IELTS, or through previous upper secondary (high school) or university studies.
The minimum test scores are:

• IELTS: an overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5
• TOEFL: Paper-based: Score of 4.5 (scale 1–6) in written test and a total score of 575. Internet-based: Score of 20 (scale 0–30) in written test and a total score of 90
• Cambridge: CAE, CPE

You need to complete 180 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://www.uu.se/en/admissions/bachelor/programme/?pKod=TEO1K

 Students are selected based on:

• their completed upper secondary (high school) grades (67%)
• Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (33%)

Students who have completed their upper secondary (high school) studies outside of Sweden are selected based on their upper secondary grades. Students who have completed their upper secondary studies and have taken the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (only available in Swedish) are selected based on their upper secondary grades and their Scholastic Aptitude Test results.

Tuition fee-paying students and non-paying students are admitted on the same grounds but in different selection groups.

You can join one of the following careers:

• Sustainability Manager