142 Master's degrees in Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences in Netherlands

Do you want to learn about innovative and sustainable solutions to preserve marine biodiversity and its ecosystem functions? Are you going to tackle these issues, using an integrative approach to marine ecosystem management? Then this Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management programme from Wageningen University and Research is the master’s for you.

Improvement of seawater desalination using innovative membranes and smart design, closing nutrient cycles by recovering phosphates from animal manure are some examples of technological innovations within the field of water technology. Have you become curious? Then, start the Water Technology programme at Wageningen University and Research and a career in the field of water technology.

The Soil Geography and Earth Surface Dynamics programme at Wageningen University and Research will allow you to develop yourself as a specialist in soil geography and earth surface dynamics.

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.

This specialisation provides a land and real estate development perspective on urban development. The programme aims to prepare students for a future role as city developer, either in the public or in the private sector.

The Green Life Sciences (Biological Sciences) programme from the University of Amsterdam is a research-oriented programme that focuses on the interaction of plants with their abiotic and biotic environment. You will study fundamental and applied aspects of molecular biology, cell biology, chemical ecology, physiology, biotechnology, plant breeding, phytopathology and the plant microbiome.

This International Business - Sustainable Finance specialisation at Maastricht University combines finance with sustainability, focusing on environment, society, and governance. Develop skills to address modern financial challenges while applying sustainable practices in business, investment, and corporate strategy.

Address economic problems and issues related to human behavior and behavior change. Become an economist trained to consider both the economics and the psychology of behavior and how it can be affected by policy and strategy. This is a track of the MSc Economics.

As The Netherlands’ leading Business School in the world of hospitality, Hotelschool The Hague, Hospitality Business School inspires the next generation of global citizens and global leaders with the Leading Hotel Transformation programme. 

Learn how to evaluate and develop policies and strategies for sustainable economic development and the sustainable use of resources.You analyze the factors driving inequality and environmental issues in different parts of the world and develop the skills to empirically test interventions that can make a difference. This a track of the MSc Economics.

Sustainable management of the urban environment has become one of the major challenges of the 21st century as you will learn during the Urban Environmental Management programme at the Wageningen University and Research. 

Are you interested in climate proofing cities or in making cities climate-neutral? This Master's specialisation prepares students for working on the nexus between urban planning, water and environmental management.

The Earth System Sciences programme from Wageningen University and Research teaches students about the physical, chemical and/or ecological processes in soils, water and the atmosphere from an Earth Sciences perspective at different time and spatial scales.

Societal problems cannot be solved by technology alone. Innovation processes like the transition towards more sustainability and better food security are essentially also social processes. That is why students of the Development and Rural Innovation programme at the Wageningen University and Research learn to look at the whole picture.

Become an expert in sustainable development in an international context. Learn how to tackle global societal challenges such as poverty, inequality, migration, climate change, or humanitarian interventions after a natural disaster. Consider the role of organizations such as NGOs, firms, and social enterprises in tackling global societal challenges through different interventions.

The Meteorology and Air Quality programme at Wageningen University and Research educates you as an atmospheric scientist or professional and you gain state-of-the-art in-depth understanding of meteorological processes and atmospheric composition at contrasting spatiotemporal scales, relevant for societal challenges and with a skills in fieldwork, modelling and data processing.

The two-year Ecology and Evolution (Biological Sciences) programme from University of Amsterdam offers you the chance to delve into how species evolve, interact, and shape the ecosystems around us. You’ll gain expert knowledge and practical research experience, all while enjoying exceptional flexibility to tailor your studies to your interests.

The Forest and Nature Conservation programme at Wageningen University and Research focuses on policy, sustainable management and conservation of forest and nature, i.e. understanding and predicting the effect of phenomena such as deforestation, biodiversity loss, ecotourism, timber production and animal reintroduction.

The Master's programme in Human Geography addresses the relationship between human activities and their spatial environment in a number of topical fields such as migration, conflicts, urbanisation and extraction. It takes a critical, emancipatory approach to the field by engaging with the less privileged in society, but also trying to contribute to positive change.

Every day, international agribusiness companies are challenged to provide consumers around the world with healthy and sustainably produced food products at a profit. Join the Agribusiness Development programme from Aeres University of Applied Sciences.