Environmental Sciences

Overview

Students in the Environmental Sciences programme at Wageningen University and Research  will gain insight into the socio-economic causes and the characteristics of pollution and degradation of the natural environment, including the effects on human beings, the atmosphere, ecosystems and other organisms. This two-year programme is based on an interdisciplinary approach. Students learn to develop analytical tools and models, as well as technologies, socio-political arrangements and economic instruments to prevent and control the wicked environmental and sustainability issues like climate change, biodiversity loss and resource depletion.

Why this programme?

• You will be educated to become an academic professional who is able to contribute to sustainable solutions for existing and future, complex and wicked environmental problems all over the world.

• You will develop and practice with multi- , inter- and transdisciplinary approaches, while specialising in your science domain.

• You learn to develop analytical tools and models, as well as technologies, socio-political arrangements to prevent and control environmental and sustainability issues.

• The compulsory courses are kept to a minimum, allowing you to tailor your programme to your wishes and needs.

• You will become part of truly international classroom, allowing you to learn from your peers and to develop your intercultural communication skills.