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Overview
The Development and Rural Innovation programme at the Wageningen University and Research is a two-year social sciences programme designed especially for students with a technical, life sciences or relevant management background and an interest in international development. You will learn to understand social aspects of transformation and deal with knowledge processes in dynamic contexts worldwide.
Why this programme?
- A unique social sciences programme open to students with a background in technical sciences or life sciences.
- Focuses on development themes like climate change, inequality, poverty, sustainable agriculture, migration, food security, disaster management and natural resources.
- Prepares you to become an international professional who can build bridges between various disciplines.
Future career - Development and Rural Innovation
Graduates of the Development and Rural Innovation degree from Wageningen University and Research are welcomed by a wide variety of organisations and work within a broad range of disciplines. Graduates work, for example, as facilitators at consultancies, specialists at research institutes, conflict mediators at governments, as project leaders in non-governmental organisations and sometimes setup their own companies.
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Courses include:
- Technology, Agro-ecology & Development
- Communication & Innovation Studies
- Development Sociology
- Research Design & Research Methods
- Methodology for Field Research
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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More details
Sept: Application via Studielink will open in October
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 92
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Sociology Sustainable Development Innovation Management View 69 other Masters in Sociology in NetherlandsExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 92
Other requirements
General requirements
A WUR BSc degree in Forest and Nature Conservation, Environmental Sciences, Food Technology, Biosystems Engineering, Animal Sciences, Biotechnology, International Land and Water Management, Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning, Molecular Life Sciences, Plant Sciences, Nutrition and Health, Soil, Water, Atmosphere, a BSc in Biology from a Dutch univeristy, or equivalent.
The norm for this equivalence is a previous education with a focus on one or more of the following topics:
- Life Sciences (for example Natural Resources Management)
- Physical Sciences and Engineering
- Health Sciences
- Natural Sciences (physics, chemistry and/or biology)
- Agricultural Development
- Rural Development
- Food Sciences
- Mathematics
- Agricultural Sciences
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International
19600 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19600 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
2314 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2314 EUR per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Wageningen
700 - 800 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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