M.A. Transformation Studies

Transformation Studies is an English-taught Master of Arts at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU), on the main campus in Cottbus. It takes 4 semesters full-time (part-time status is possible), starts in the winter semester, and admission is not limited. This inter- and transdisciplinary, internationally oriented programme asks how society can meet challenges such as climate change, digitalisation, social inequality and economic change. You learn to understand, research and help shape socio-cultural, socio-technical, socio-economic and institutional change through your own research, development or consulting projects, with links to the structural change in the Lusatia region. Teaching covers science and technology research, social and economic sciences and the legal side of transformation. Careers include transformative research, policy advice, foundations, education for sustainable development, consulting, corporate responsibility, public administration and journalism. Requirements include a Bachelor's in the humanities, social or natural sciences, or engineering, and proof of English.