Master of Science [M.S] [Sustainable Development] From Utrecht University

Multidisciplinary perspective

The??programme offered by??is suitable for candidates who want to study and solve societal sustainability issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. The programme is of particular interest to students who are willing to broaden their perspectives through collaboration and interaction with students who bring to the?programme knowledge of other natural and social science disciplines.?

Following admission to this Master's programme?you can choose one of four specialisation tracks based on your interests in the field. As well as working in your chosen track, you will work in research teams with fellow students from the other tracks.?

:

• Energy and Materials?-?The transition to the sustainable use of energy and materials

• Environmental Change and Ecosystems?-?The suitable use of land and water

• Earth System Governance?-?Governing the social changes needed for an environmentally accountable society

• International Development?-?Sustainable development and living in the Global South

Careers

The world needs people with comprehensive knowledge of environmental challenges.?In this Master's programme you will become familiar with analytical and practical research skills, as well as strategies for intervention. This combination prepares you for a PhD programme or an academic-level position at consultancies, at research institutes, in government, in business or at NGOs.?Our graduates work as first-class researchers in the field of sustainable development in academic and professional organisations.?