Master degree
12 months
Application deadlines: 1 March
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: €16,335
Domestic tuition: €2,083
Program overview
The Master Environmental Geography focuses on the relationship between humans and their ecosystem. Environmental challenges can be approached from different perspectives, which are analysed while taking spatial dynamics into account. Students will examine the consequences of environmental changes on both local and global economies and study international climate change governance.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- IELTS
- TOEFL iBT
Bachelor's degree
Students with a Bachelor’s degree in human geography (sociale geografie) or in another closely related discipline (such as sociology, cultural anthropology, political science, economics, bèta gamma and/or future planet studies provided it includes a major in human geography) are invited to apply, provided they meet all other entry requirements.
International degrees are evaluated on the basis of advice from professional diploma evaluators. The minimum level of the degree should be equivalent to three years of Dutch academic education.
Human geography
All applicants are expected to have a solid basis in the field of human geography studies with (the equivalent of) at least 30 ECTS credits earned during previous studies.
Research methodology
Applicants should have a solid basis in both qualitative and quantitative social sciences research methodology as demonstrated by the completion of (the equivalent of) at least 20 ECTS during previous study. Upon entry to the Master's programme, students are expected to be able to:
Make a solid research design
Understand advantages and disadvantages of different research methods and a mixed methods approach
Develop and carry out (simple) surveys
Interpret the results of surveys
Carry out statistical analysis, preferably with SPSS or similar software
Conduct interviews
Analyse the results of interview
Possibly use historical research methods for the purpose of triangulation.
English language proficiency
As the Master's programme will be highly demanding and fully taught in English, a high level of English language proficiency is expected of all applicants. All students must be able to read textbooks, understand lectures, take part in classroom discussions and give presentations in English.
Career opportunities
Within various interdisciplinary and problem oriented projects, the programme encourages students to develop their skills in:
GIS – Geographical Information Systems
Social Science research methods – both qualitative methods, quantitative methods, and mixed methods;
Presentation and Communication – to pitch an idea or present research outcomes;
Cooperation – to work in teams and evaluate the work of peers.
The combination of taught skills, together with the specialisation track and the focus in the thesis will prepare students for their future career as a geographer in a wide array of institutional contexts: either public service, profit sector or civil society, either local, national, international or transnational organisations.