
Overview
You are interested in interactions between humans and their natural environment, building on the notion that we depend on soils and landscapes for a wide range of ecosystem services (e.g., water and climate regulation, food provision, biodiversity). This specialisation allows you to gain in-depth understanding on patterns, processes and interactions in time and space between natural soil and landscape forming processes and human interventions.
During the Soil Geography and Earth Surface Dynamics programme at Wageningen University and Research , you learn to develop and apply innovative methods and tools (e.g. chronology, GIS, soil-landscape evolution models, and digital soil mapping) to advance the understanding of the processes that form and alter soils and landscapes, including the interactions between these processes in space and time. The specialisation uses an integrative approach from fieldwork to laboratory to modelling, that combines physical, biological and human elements to gain insight in past, present and future system dynamics. By combining system thinking with advanced technical skills you are well equipped to contribute to the development of novel practices to sustainably benefit from ecosystem services provided by soils and landscapes.
Examples of the work field
About half of the graduates of specialisation D starts with a job as advisor/specialist in relevant fields (e.g. soil, soil & subsurface, soil & water, archaeology, GIS), mostly at consultancy companies (e.g. Aequator, Arcadis, ESRI, RAAP, Sweco, Tauw, Witteveen&Bos) or research institutes (e.g. Deltares, WENR). About one quarter of graduates continues with PhD research, either at Wageningen or at another university (often abroad). While another quarter finds a job outside these categories (e.g. data specialist, teacher, policy advisor).
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Field Training Geosciences
- Coastal Oceanography and Delta Geology
- Inventory Techniques for Geosciences
- The 4th Dimension in Earth Sciences
- Pyrogeography
- Spatial and Temporal Analysis
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a field of science relevant to your selected programme.
- Sufficient academic performance throughout your BSc degree, as shown by an average unweighted mark that meets the required minimum, as determined in the International credentials evaluation guide.
- All of our master’s programmes are in English. Within the university, we distinguish between two levels of English proficiency. When applying, make sure that you meet the minimum test results that are needed for your programme(s) of choice.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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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
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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