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Environmental Sciences – (M.Sc.)
Wageningen University
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: August (non-EEA: May). Start in 1 February: December (non-EEA: October). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,750 - ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Wageningen / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Students of MSc Environmental Sciences learn to develop analytical tools and models, technologies and social-political and economic instruments to prevent and control problems concerning environment.
Environmental Sciences is designed for students who want to take up the challenge of finding innovative methods to improve the state of the environment, and sustainable solutions to the threats facing it. The programme has its roots in natural, technological and social sciences. It aims at providing insight into the socio-economic causes, the characteristics and the consequences of pollution and degradation of the natural environment, and their effects on human beings, other organisms and ecosystems. By taking an interdisciplinary approach, students learn to develop analytical tools and models, environmental technologies and socio-political and economic instruments to prevent and control environmental problems. Most graduates enter careers in environmental consultancy, research and management, while others are involved in policy development and higher education. There is a growing interest in the Netherlands and abroad in graduates who can link their multidisciplinary scientific knowledge of the environment to the technological or political insights required to meet the environmental challenges faced by the world today.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 40%
- practice: 25%
- self study: 35%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is optional.
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
Specialities:
Aquatic ecology and water quality management:
Soil biology and biological soil quality :
Soil chemistry and chemical soil quality:
Meteorology and air quality:
Environmental toxicology:
Environmental systems analysis:
Environmental policy:
Environmental economics and natural resources:
Integrated water management:
Environmental technology:
Courses:
European workshop environmental sciences and management(12 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Marine environmental quality and governance(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Seminar interdisciplinarity in scientific research and education(3 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Modular skills training(3 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Academic consultancy training(9 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Principles of environmental sciences(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Research methods in environmental science(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Mathematics(3 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Basic statistics(3 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Multivariate mathematics applied(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Law and governance(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Quantitative research methodology and statistics(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Environmental analytical techniques(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Environmental systems analysis: methods and applications(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Environmental assessment for pollution management(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Integrated ecosystem assessment in regional management(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Chemical processes in soil, water, atmosphere(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Water quality(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Chemical stress ecology and risk assessment(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Practical aquatic ecology and water quality(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Chemical soil applications(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Soil pollution and soil protection(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Soil quality(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Field practical soil quality(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Biological interactions in soils(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Meteorology and climate(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Atmospheric chemistry and air quality(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Environmental toxicology(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Integrated water management(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Sustainable water management(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Research approaches to land and water management(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Natural hazards and disasters(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Environmental policy: analysis and evaluation(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Sustainable technology development(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
International environmental policy(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Environment and development(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Environmental economics for environmental sciences(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Economics and management of natural resources(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Advanced environmental economics and policy(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Cost benefit analysis and environmental valuation(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Fundamentals of environmental technology(4 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Introduction thermodynamics A(2 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Advanced water treatment and re-use(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Biological processes for resource recovery(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Renewable energy: sources, technology and applications(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Applied environmental education and communication(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Environmental communication and innovation(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc internship(24 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
MSc thesis Environmental systems analysis(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc thesis Aquatic ecology and water quality management(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc thesis Soil chemistry and chemical soil biology(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc thesis Soil biology and biological soil quality(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc thesis Meteorology and air quality(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc thesis Toxicology(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc thesis Integrated water management(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc thesis Environmental policy(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc thesis Environmental economics and natural resources(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc thesis Environmental technology(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc thesis Educational studies(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is optional to apply to.
MSc thesis Communication and innovation studies(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
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Requirements
Previous education: Bachelor's degree in earth sciences, agricultural sciences, geography or related fields.
Knowledge minimum
Language test: Applicants must provide recent evidence of their spoken and written command of English.
Grade list
Grade average
Written request
Additional language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 6
- IELTS speaking: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 550
- TOEFL computer based: 213
- TOEFL internet based: 80
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
Neso Indonesia:
StuNed Scholarships for Master studies, short courses and customized training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least two years work experience in a development-related organization.
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This fund exists to enable promising students from developing countries to study at Wageningen University. The long term goal is the training of talented experts who will go on to play leading roles in improving the agricultural production, rural development and environment in their own countries.
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