Earth and Environment Wageningen University and Research

Overview

Key features

Challenges like climate change, food security and the provision of water require in depth knowledge of these processes. With the  Earth and Environment programme from  Wageningen University and Research you will learn about the interactions between the different spheres. 

But you will also specialise in either Hydrology and Water Resources; Meteorology and Air Quality; Biology and Chemistry of Soil and Water or Soil Geography and Earth Surface Dynamics.

Why this programme?

• Possibilities to broaden and deepen your knowledge

• Internationally oriented programme

• An in-depth understanding of natural processes that is needed for innovative solutions that deal with issues like climate change, water resources, loss of biodiversity and soil degradation.

Future career

After graduation, students from Earth and Environment enter a diverse job market that offers lots of opportunities to further develop yourself. Most students will stay in research or will become a consultant at (multinational) consultancy firms dealing with environmental issues.