16 Master's degrees in Environmental Management in Netherlands

The Water Management for Climate Adaptation programme at Utrecht University focuses on onderstanding the water system.

Co-create equitable, resilient and liveable futures by rethinking the present and transforming the systems that shape our world with this Sustainable Futures programme from University of Groningen.

The Urban Environment and Climate Change programme from IHS, Erasmus University Rotterdam critically examines the theory and recent trends and developments related to urban climate change adaptation and mitigation. 

The Master’s programme in Bio Inspired Innovation at Utrecht University is aimed at students with a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, who have a keen interest in combining design, research and systems-thinking. 

The MSc in Global Urban Change, formerly known as Urban Management and Development, is a 12-month English-taught programme offered at the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR).

The Sustainability Management programme from Webster Leiden Campus will help students understand the urgency and the challenges in developing sustainable businesses, equip students with useful theoretical frameworks and practical tools, and offer students real-life experience in search of feasible yet impactful solutions toward long-term sustainability.

The Science for Energy and Sustainability (Chemistry) programme from the University of Amsterdam is an two-year interdisciplinary track within the Master's programmes Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy. It combines ‘hard’ scientific research with the analysis of societal issues, business models and government regulations.

In the Environmental Management (Earth Sciences) programme from the University of Amsterdam, you learn to combine knowledge on hydro- and geo-ecological systems with interdisciplinary approaches aiming for the sustainable management of the environment. Examples include the management of nature reserves, urban blue-green spaces, and the revitalisation of degraded landscapes.

The River Delta Development at HZ University of Applied Sciences is a unique joint degree offered by three universities of applied sciences with complementing expertise in the field of water: HZ University of Applied Sciences (coastal regions), Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (river systems), and Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (urban water).

Contribute to fair and effective solutions to today’s environmental challenges. This specialisation examines who benefits from and who bears the costs of environmental change, and how governance can support just sustainability transformations.

In this two-year River Delta Development Master programme from Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences, you will address the most pressing challenges of this century, such as flooding, subsidence and salinisation of groundwater.

The Environment and Resource Management pre-Master’s programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is meant for students who have a special interest in environmental sciences and sustainability issues.

Safe and clean water is becoming increasingly scarce, and conflict over water is growing. As a student of Hydrology programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will dive into global water challenges and find sustainable solutions. You will learn to understand the hydrological cycle and its impact on society.

The Development Planning and Infrastructure Management programme at University of Groningen is designed to provide individuals and government officials with the professional capability to deal with planning related activities. 

In Economic Geography programme from University of Groningen, you study the characteristics of economic activities across places and learn how to stimulate economic development.

The Environment and Resource Management MSc programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam trains you to become a sustainability professional with the skills and knowledge to be changemaker.