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28 Master's degrees offered by the university

Spatial and Applied Economics
The Spatial and Applied Economics MSc programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam deals with urban, transport, environmental, real estate, health, development, and public policy economics.

Earth Sciences
Understanding how planet Earth works is important for everyone. That is what the Earth Sciences MSc programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is all about.

Hydrology
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.

Ecology and Evolution
The Ecology and Evolution MSc programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam enables you to understand and explain why the natural world looks the way it does. You’ll also develop the tools to solve problems caused by pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change.

Environment and Resource Management
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.
Economics - International and Macroeconomic Policy
The Economics - International and Macroeconomic Policy programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is designed for ambitious students with a strong academic background in economics who want to sharpen their expertise even further and prepare for the demands of a rapidly changing world.
Environment and Resource Management
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.
Water and Landscapes
During our two-year Water and Landscapes program at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will learn theory, field measurements and computer modelling. You will discuss and analyse water challenges and develop risk-reducing management options.
Ecology and Evolution (Joint Degree 3 Universities) - Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution
How do organisms and their environment interact at both a molecular level and a global level? If this is an area that interests you, and you want to make a contribution to science and sustainability, the Ecology and Evolution (Joint Degree 3 Universities) - Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution course at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is for you.
Humanities Research - Environmental Humanities
The Humanities Research - Environmental Humanities programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on the entanglements of nature and culture. In our international and interdisciplinary classroom, we interrelate perspectives from within and outside the Humanities to understand and responsibly inhabit the more-than-human world.
Environment and Resource Management - Global Sustainable Futures
This Environment and Resource Management - Global Sustainable Futures programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam trains you to become a sustainability professional with the skills and knowledge to be changemaker.
Environment and Resource Management - Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity
The Environment and Resource Management - Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam trains you to become a sustainability professional with the skills and knowledge to be changemaker.
Water and Society
During our two-year Water and Society program at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will learn theory, field measurements and computer modelling. You will discuss and analyse water challenges and develop risk-reducing management options.
Water and Climate
During our two-year Water and Climate program at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will learn theory, field measurements and computer modelling. You will discuss and analyse water challenges and develop risk-reducing management options.
Hydrology - Water and Chemistry
Safe and clean water is becoming increasingly scarce, and conflict over water is growing. As a student of the Hydrology - Water and Chemistry 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.
Political Science - Global Environmental Politics
The Political Science - Global Environmental Politics programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam explores the political dynamics of the climate crisis and the transition to a just and sustainable future.
International Business Law - Climate Change and Corporations
A study of the law’s role in climate change means looking at how the law functions. To build up a picture of the law in action, you will meet practicing professionals during this International Business Law - Climate Change and Corporations programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Earth Sciences - Global Environmental Change And Policy
As a student of the Earth Sciences - Global Environmental Change And Policy course at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will learn to find sustainable solutions for present and future challenges regarding our planet and climate. You will study natural processes and cycles of the Earth’s system within and among rock, soil, water, organisms and air.
Economics - Global Challenges
The Economics - Global Challenges programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is designed for ambitious students with a strong academic background in economics who want to sharpen their expertise even further and prepare for the demands of a rapidly changing world.
Econometrics and Operations Research - Climate Econometrics
The Econometrics and Operations Research - Climate Econometrics programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam equips you with cutting-edge methods and tools to tackle these challenges head-on.