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Are you up to the challenge of finding innovative methods and sustainable solutions to the threats facing the environment? The Environmental Sciences master's programme in Wageningen has its roots in the natural, technological and social sciences. Students will gain insight into the socio-economic causes and the characteristics of pollution and degradation of the natural environment, including the effects on human beings, the atmosphere, ecosystems and other organisms. This two-year programme is based on an interdisciplinary approach. Students learn to develop analytical tools and models, as well as technologies, socio-political arrangements and economic instruments to prevent and control environmental and sustainability issues.
The Environmental Sciences MSc programme of Wageningen University is an international programme containing one year of course work and and one year of research. It is thesis-oriented with the individual research project (major) as its core. Compulsory elements are kept at a minimum, thus enabling the coursework to be tailored to the wishes and needs of the individual student. Study adviser and thesis supervisor both assist the student in selecting the most relevant courses from what Wageningen University has to offer. Read more about the background of the programme.
Within the master's programme you can choose from the following Thesis tracks to meet your personal interests:
Graduates find jobs at many different organisations. Professional job possibilities can be found as:
Read more about the career perspectives and opportunities.
Related programmes:
MSc Urban Environmental Management
MSc Forest and Nature Conservation
MSc Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management.
The University of Venice offers a MSc (Master of Science/Laurea Magistrale) degree in "Environmental Sciences" which includes three available study plans; among them, the Global Environmental Change is taught entirely in English (http://www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=170980)
The Msc programme in Enviromental Sciences offers the possibility of getting a Joint Master's Degree in Sustainable Development (http://www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=75952).
The programme offers an interdisciplinary approach, combining the specialisation in teaching and research of 6 partner universities: Graz (Austria), Ca' Foscari Venice, Leipzig (Germany), Utrecht (the Netherlands), Basel (Switzerland), and Hiroshima (Japan).
Admission to the programme is open to students holding the equivalent of an undergraduate/first cycle degree programme (Italian Laurea triennale), who will be selected on the basis of their research skills, basic knowledge of natural and/or social sciences, and a general insight in the subject of sustainable development and intervention strategies.
The programme unfolds into three semesters of full-time lectures and lab experience. The last semester is dedicated to the development of individual projects and of the thesis, supervised by a department member. Each study plan is organized around a set of core courses, two elected activities and a final examination, in which the candidates will defend the thesis.
Students can choose among three study plans:
Global Environmental Change [English-taught Programme], which provides a thorough understanding of Earth System dynamics, taking a holistic and systemic approach, which also include the social and economic systems. Several disciplines are covered, including: climatology, past and recent climate history, tools for predicting changes in climate, analysis and forecasting of the impacts of climate change on the environment, society and human welfare, adaptation and mitigation strategies, integrated assessment of global change drivers.
Environmental Control and Reclamation [IT] which provides advanced knowledge and skills related to the analysis of the processes that contribute to the de-contamination and environmental qualification; technologies currently in use for the treatment of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and their energy conversion; methodologies for environmental monitoring; productive activities and sustainable rehabilitation of the environment.
Assessment and Management of Environmental Systems [IT], which provides in-depth knowledge intended application and development of methodologies for the management of environmental data; the assessment and management of natural resources; the resource assessment of natural ecosystems; rehabilitation and environmental restoration of ecosystems modified by man; planning and land management, landscape and marine and coastal ecosystems; the assessment and management of environmental sustainability.
In order to enter the programme, applicants need to have an equivalent of a three-year Italian undergraduate degree (laurea) such as a BSc degree in Environmental Sciences or related subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, ecc.) with good background on fundamental topics in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Data Sciences.
The classes start in September. Please note that it is best to apply as early as possible. Applications are made directly to Ca' Foscari University of Venice. For full details visit How to apply, or contact the Administration office ([email protected]) or the Head of the teaching committee ([email protected]).
Students graduating from the MSc in Environmental Sciences may use their new skills to enhance their employment prospects in work related to their first degree. In particular this MSc will suit skilled motivated science graduates wishing to develop a scientific career in ecosystem research as well as those aiming to contribute to evidence-based environmental policy. Graduates interested in foundational, experimental, and applied research, can join Ca' Foscari PhD Programmes in Environmental Sciences or in Science and Management of Climate Change.
Possible career opportunities include:
- Geologist
- Biologist and similar professions
- Planning, landscape architecture and territory conservation
- Agriculture and forestry
- Botanist
- Ecologist
- Zoologist
NEWS AS OF 30 MARCH 2018!
We are happy to inform you that the Call for Applications for PhDs for the 2018/2019 academic year is now online. The deadline is 26 April 2018 1 P.M. (Italian Time). For more information on the call please send an email to [email protected].
The program provides students with a combination of scientific, technological, legal and policy training, preparing them for careers in a wide range of environmental fields. The aim is to give students an understanding of all aspects of the environment, of how to develop sound and sustainable policies, and of matters related to solving environmental problems.
The department combines general academic research with specialized professional education in environmental sciences and policy. Programs focus on integrating theory and practice and developing innovative solutions for environmental and environment-related problems.
Specializing in areas such as environmental policy, environmental planning, regulation and management, graduates pursue successful careers in the public sector, international organizations, industry and academia.
CEU is committed to attracting talented students and scholars from around the world and provides generous merit-based scholarships available to students from any country.
The program prepares students to identify and implement solutions for complex environmental challenges, especially in an international context. Students also develop research, communication, and other professional skills to advance their career objectives. The program is operated by CEU, Lund University (Sweden), the University of Manchester (UK), the University of the Aegean (Greece), the University of Saskatchewan (Canada) and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS) (USA). Graduates are awarded MSc degrees by CEU, Lund University, and the University of Manchester.
The department combines general academic research with specialized professional education in environmental sciences and policy. Programs focus on integrating theory and practice and developing innovative solutions for environmental and environment-related problems.
Specializing in areas such as environmental policy, environmental planning, regulation and management, graduates pursue successful careers in the public sector, international organizations, industry and academia.
CEU is committed to attracting talented students and scholars from around the world and provides generous merit-based scholarships available to students from any country.
There are varied and exciting research opportunities in the fields of archaeology, anthropology, forensic sciences, and life & environmental sciences. A Master's by Research (MRes) allows you to explore a specific research question that interests you and by undertaking this degree within our Faculty of Science & Technology your research project will be developed in collaboration with our academic University staff who will provide you with specialist knowledge and supervisory input, while accessing BU's technical facilties and information resources.
Our unrivalled location, which has the greatest levels of biodiversity in Britain and includes the UNESCO Dorset and East Devon World Heritage Coast and the New Forest, will give you easy access to sand dunes, coastal cliffs, rivers, forests, meadows and heathlands for any necessary field research. You’ll also have access to some of the best teaching and research laboratories in the UK. We have one of the most extensive collections of human and animal skeletal reference materials in the UK, including an exceptional range of human, hominin and modern primate teaching casts. Previous excavation trips have contributed to our archaeological collections of human and animal remains from sites spanning the Bronze Age to Post-Medieval periods.
You will also be part of BU's wider postgraduate community and have access to the suite of research, professional and personal training offered through the Doctoral College and your Academic faculty.
We strongly encourage collaboration across specialisms, and an MRes provides an opportunity to work with supervisors from various backgrounds to deliver truly impactful research.
The minimum completion time for the full-time course is 12 months with flexibility to take up to 18 months. If you would prefer to complete the course part-time, the minimum completion time is 24 months with flexibility to take up to 36 months to complete.
The Master of Environmental Sciences (MEnvSci) is a 180 point interdisciplinary degree that draws on a wide range of papers across the Biological, Chemical, Earth and Engineering Sciences.
A key feature of this degree is the development of scientific and interdisciplinary (cross-faculty) research skills, including collection and analysis of data and critical review of the relevant literature.
The MEnvSci is normally a 12-18 month degree comprising a minimum of 90 points in taught papers at 500 level and a maximum 90 point thesis. The balance of thesis papers to taught papers may be altered subject to permission from the graduate co-ordinator in your discipline of choice.
Study an MEnvSci at Waikato University and you will enjoy more lab and field work, more one-on-one time with top academics and access to world-class research equipment. Our great industry contacts may also mean exciting collaborations with local, national and international companies and organisations.
While the bulk of your papers will be drawn from the Faculty of Science & Engineering, you may also include papers from the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Waikato Management School, the Faculty of Maori and Indigenous Studies and Te Piringa - Faculty of Law.
The University of Waikato's School of Science is home to a suite of well-equipped, world-class laboratories. You will have the opportunity to use complex research equipment and facilities such as NMR spectroscopy, DNA sequencing and the University of Waikato Herbarium.
The School of Engineering’s specialised laboratories includes the Large Scale Lab complex that features a suite of workshops and laboratories dedicated to engineering teaching and research. These include 3D printing, a mechanical workshop and computer labs with engineering design software.
Depending on the major completed and your particular interests, graduates of this degree may find employment in a range of science-related industries, including local and regional councils, Crown Research Institutes, energy companies, environmental agencies, government departments, environmental consulting companies, private research companies, universities, food and dairy industries and agriculture and fisheries industries.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The MSc Forestry and Environmental Sciences course (LM-73) covers a diverse array of scientific focus areas dealing with the analysis and monitoring of forest ecosystems, from both a biological and ecological perspective (forest genetics, forest ecophysiology, vertebrates of forest ecosystems, monitoring soil quality, remote sensing and modeling in forestry, advanced forest pathology). On this basis, students will be taught to deepen further their knowledge on methodological and technical topics related to sustainable forest management (forest biotechnology, silviculture and forest tree cropping, forest management planning, forest economics and policy), and their possible connections with critical environmental challenges of large metropolitan areas (phytoremediation and air quality, soil pollution, urban forestry and hydrology). The training framework is complemented by the development of the necessary competencies for the design of engineering systems for soil conservation and wood valorisation processes (applied hydrology, wood products).
The preparation of the final dissertation is particularly central in the programme course. It allows the students to make the most out of the expertise acquired during the MSc, using a problem-solving approach and carrying out their own case studies the field of forestry, urban forestry and of the management of the mountain and rural environment.
The course consists of four different paths, designed in close cooperation with other Italian and European universities. according to a common training framework, but oriented towards different professional careers.
1) The Forests and Environment curriculum is the main learning path to complete the formation of the forestry professional profile according to a consolidated group of competences, recognised at national and international level. All the courses will be taught in Viterbo. Field practicals and other training activities will be performed in the laboratories and facilities of DIBAF- University of Tuscia http://www.unitus.it/en/dipartimento/dibaf/dipartiment/articolo/presentazione3
Furthermore, the students could apply for a mobility period or Traineeship in Europe, thanks to a wide network of selected Universities and Research centres in the framework of the ERASMUS+ programme.
2) The Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management curriculum (MEDfOR), welcomes students from all over the world (in the last five cycles thanks to the financial support of the Erasmus Mundus - EU programme), interested in expanding their knowledge and competencies in the sustainable management of Mediterranean forests.
According to the course regulation, students will get the multiple degree in at least two countries, by attending all the courses of the first year at one of the three universities where these are held: University of Lisbon (Portugal), University of Lleida (Spain), University of Padova (Italy), and the second year in a different partner University and country. As to the second year, MEDfOR students which have been enrolled for the first year in Lisbon or Lleida could choose the MEDFOR curriculum offered at the University of Tuscia, Viterbo, where they will be asked to complete 30 credits (ECTS) and where they can work on their final dissertation (30 ECTS). For the admission see: http://www.medfor.eu/. For more information, please contact Prof. Paolo De Angelis - [email protected]
3) The Management and design of Urban Green Infrastructures curriculum (UGI), double degree program in agreement with Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow; it aims to provide students with all necessary competencies in the field of urban forestry and green infrastructures. First years courses will be held at Moscow University, whilst second year courses will be given in Viterbo. All activities related to the preparation of the final dissertation will take place at the labs and the trial areas of DIBAF – University of Viterbo and the PFUR in Moscow.
4) The Mountain Forests and Landscapes curriculum, activated in collaboration with the University of Molise, which is responsible of the enrolment procedures; it aims to develop all the necessary competencies for the large scale planning of the mountain areas, so that to preserve their landscape and to enhance the sustainable development of mountain territories. First year courses will be taught in Pesche (IS), by the University of Molise, whilst second year ones will be held in Viterbo. For the preparation of their final dissertation students could access all the laboratories and trial areas of both universities, in Pesche and Viterbo.
More info at: http://www.unitus.it/en/dipartimento/dibaf/scienze-forestali-e-ambientali/articolo/presentazione6
Pre-enrollment application at: http://www.unitus.it/public/platforms/12/cke_contents/769/Pre-enrollment_application_v1.pdf
The MSc in Environmental Technology has been running for over 40 years and provides the highest standard of knowledge and skills development for environmental and sustainability specialists. Through the course students acquire a diverse range of discipline-specific problem-solving skills for tackling contemporary sustainability issues. A major emphasis of the course is on the way that environments function and on the compatible tools, alternative technologies and policies for sustainable environmental management.
Our course combines the natural and social sciences, engineering and business in a truly interdisciplinary manner, providing a foundation for graduates to demonstrate their ability to identify and resolve environmental and sustainability issues in a holistic way. This broad training is followed by an in-depth education in many specialised areas, maintaining the course's interdisciplinary nature. The specialist options in the second term are designed to cater for a variety of individual interests and career requirements.
The course provides students with different options to build on their undergraduate degree, by allowing them to specialise in an area of particular interest, convert undergraduate knowledge to a different setting, differentiate for the job market and learn specific techniques and tools for research and management.
MSc candidates learn to appreciate that successful projects depend, at least in part, on belonging to a network of experts aiming to advance personal and collective environmental goals. We emphasise a friendly and supportive learning environment.
Building on Imperial’s environmental world-class research portfolio, dedicated teaching staff coordinate the interdisciplinary nature of our course and very strong links with industry, business and regulators. We pride ourselves on the quality of the service we provide to students, science and the society, and our excellence in delivering the valuable interaction between scientific/technological training and industrial experience.
First term – Core Course
The Core Course emphasises contemporary policy debates through a number of cross-cutting themes: climate change and energy, international development, sustainability and health, and biodiversity. This is delivered through the following modules:
Second term – specialist Options
Student elect to specialise in one of nine Options in the second term. A strong case study approach is employed with emphasis on working in teams, decision-making, strong analytical skills and report writing and delivery. The nine specialist options currently offered on the course include:
Third Term – Individual Research Project
The research project term, running from April to September, aims to provide graduates with valuable research and practical experience and give them the ability to address individual sustainability and environmental problems with confidence. It provides the opportunity to undertake rigorous independent research; to apply knowledge and understanding of sustainability and environmental disciplines to practical problems; and to develop and demonstrate interdisciplinary, transferable skills with specific emphasis on project management and oral and written presentation skills.
The research project normally follows from the specialist Option and may involve any combination of desk-, laboratory- or fieldwork. It may be set up and carried out in conjunction with an outside organisation thereby providing practical experience which greatly enhances employment prospects, and may be carried out in the UK or abroad.
The programme aims to:
• Provide the highest standard of training for environmental scientists and managers, who will become leaders in their fields, whether in academia, consultancy, research, government bodies, non-governmental organisations or industry and commerce, both nationally and internationally
• Deliver an holistic understanding of the interdisciplinary complexities underlying environmental issues integrating science, technology, law, economics, policy and management, with in-depth education in the more specific areas addressed by the eight specialist options
• Attract highly motivated students, both from within the UK and from overseas
The expected learning outcomes are:
Links with Industry
The MSc in Environmental Technology has developed very strong links with employers and research organisations, and maintains strong links with our large alumni body. All Options benefit from industry and alumni teaching into the course, actively complementing the academic teaching delivered by staff members. Collaborative frameworks are in place aim to deliver outputs beneficial to both organisations and the students in our course.
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