Ecology and Evolution Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Overview

As a student at the  Ecology and Evolution MSc programme from  Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you'll study ecology from a plant, animal, fungal, bacterial and systems perspective. You’ll also explore ecological and evolutionary processes at a molecular level and on a regional and global scale. In addition, you’ll carry out field observations and experiments to identify evolutionary and/or ecosystem patterns and functions.

Key facts

The Master takes two years and is taught in English. In the first year you’ll study ecology and evolution, as well as undertake your first internship. In the second year you’ll choose one of the following specialisations: 

• Ecology & Evolution

• International Master Biodiversity, Ecology & Evolution (IMABEE)

• Science Education

Careers and opportunities

• With a Master’s degree in Ecology and Evolution you can follow a broad range of career paths. 

• Some find a position in R&D-related research and others in organisations for policy development, nature management, education or environmental consultancy. 

• Its scientific nature gives this Master’s many career applications outside academia.