Global warming, greenhouse effect, climate change
Climate Studies Master programme at Wageningen University
The question is no longer if our climate will change, but how will it change and how will we adapt to these changes? Adaption and mitigation to global warming, the greenhouse effect and climate change all form the basis of the Master Climate Studies programme at Wageningen University. Students will gain a broad overview of climate change during this two-year programme. As changes and challenges crystallise, the demand for scientists able to understand and investigate them will rise. This master programme is specifically targeted at students who wish to focus on the scientific insights into climate change and on the social economic implications of climate change in the broadest sense.
Climate Studies study outline
The programme consists of courses, an internship and a research thesis. You can tailor the programme to your personal interests by becoming an expert on a topic of your choice. There are seven thesis oriented tracks offered by one of the eight Chair Groups:
- Meteorology and Air Quality
- Hydrology and Quantitative Water Management
- Crop and Weed Ecology or Nature Conservation and Plant Ecology
- Earth System Science or Integrated Water Management or Soil Quality
- Environmental Systems Analysis
- Environmental Economics
- Environmental Policy
Your Future career as a Climate Change expert
Wageningen Master Climate Studies graduates are in high demand. Some will continue as PhD fellows or researchers at international research institutes, universities, environmental organisations or governmental organisations. Applied climate change researchers and experts are sought after by banks, insurance companies, large construction companies and companies operating in the energy sector. Local, national and European governments are also in need of climate change experts.
Do you find it difficult to choose your MSc programme?
Contact your student Coach!
Emma is the Climate Studies student coach. She is a Climate Studies student and can help you with all your questions about the possibilities after your Bachelor studies. Get in touch with her if you would like to know more.
Fairs and visits
Come to Wageningen on a Master Open Day. You get to know the place, ask all your questions and see some presentations. In addition to this there are many other fairs and visits which are organised in The Netherlands.
Student for a Day
Walk along individualy with one student? For more information about a walk along send an e-mail to the students of the study association Pyrus via pyrus.bwa@wur.nl. You can also have a look at some student testimonials by several Climate Studies students.
Meet us in your country
More information and dates of these visits.