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 and economic implications of climate change in the broadest sense.
Climate Studies study outline
The programme consists of courses, an internship and thesis research. You can tailor the programme to your personal interests and thus become an expert on a topic of your choice. Thesis research can be done at 11 Chairs:
- Air Quality and Atmospheric Chemistry
- Crop and Weed Ecology
- Earth System Science
- Environmental Economics and Natural Resources
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Systems Analysis
- Hydrology and Quantitative Water Management
- Integrated Water Management
- Meteorology
- Nature Conservation and Plant Ecology
- Soil Biology and Biological Quality
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.
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.