Environment and Society Studies at Radboud University

Radboud's Master's programme in Environment and Society takes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and working towards sustainability, drawing topics like sociology, psychology, political science and administration. The courses in this programme take a comparative international approach as well, not just looking from different perspectives, but also from different scales.
 

In addition to your own programme, you will be associated with the Deparment of Geography, Planning and Environment and the Nijmegen School of Management.

As a student you will also benefit from Radboud's extensive network, giving your plenty of internship opportunities during your studies, and career opportunities after.

This programme focuses on the way society deals with its physical environment. We’ll look at experiences of countries all over the globe, at good and bad practices and at the role of markets and governments as well as society itself.

You will learn how to put theory into practice, learning from professionals, taking part in practical assignments and assessing how key theories perform. Seminars are interactive so you have the opportunitiy to build your skills through participation in negotiation games and debates, which will strengthen your ability to match the interests of various stakeholders in environmental planning.

Students also have the opportunitiy to expand their skills and network through the internship segment of the programme.

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Course Content

Students in this programme can choose from four specialisations:
 

Global Environment and Sustainability
In this specialisation, you'll study the way complex global sustainability issues are addressed by international governance arrangements, rules and organisations, both public and private. Among the pressing issues are those related to climate change, biodiversity, water quality, the quality of ecosystems and natural resource suppliers.

Corporate Sustainability
The private sector plays a crucial role in shaping our sustainable society. In this specialisation you'll study innovative environmental partnerships, specifically focusing on the role of the societal and ethical responsibility of business and the market with regards to the environment.

Local Environmental Change and Sustainable Cities
In this specialisation you'll focus on the local level of sustainable transformations, in particular the development of sustainable cities and regions. You'll analyse and reflect on sustainable futures, measures and instruments with regard to waste, energy, water, transport and climate-proofing cities and regions.

European Spatial and Environmental Planning
This specialisation will teach you to become a spatial planner who can engage with EU policies, cooperate with planners across borders and coordinate with other sectors like environment and economic development.

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Career

Graduates from this programme could positions in a variety of fields:
 

• Policy Makers
• Researchers
• Lobbyists or advocates
• Consultants
• NGOs or IGOs
• Policy analysts

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Admission

As an international student, your prior education must meet certain requirements.

1. A completed academic Bachelor's degree
In order to get admission to this Master's you will need a completed Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Spatial Planning, Human Geography, or another related discipline.
 

2. A background in research methodology
Because of the academic nature of this programme, we require all our students to have basic training in research processes, e.g. research design and data-analysis.
 

3. Language Requirements

In order to take part in this programme, you need to have fluency in both written and spoken English. This requirement has been satisfied when the student meets one of the following conditions:
 

• Has successfully completed a three-year Bachelor's programme at a Dutch university.
• Is a citizen of Australia, Canada (with exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or the United States of America.
• Has successfully completed a Bachelor's programme that was taught completely in the English language in one of the following countries: EU/EEA-countries, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States of America.
• Has successfully completed a Master's programme from a Dutch university of applied sciences (HBO).

All other students need one of the following certificates (All certificates may not be older than two years):
 

• A TOEFL score of ≥90, with subscores not lower than 18
• A IELTS score of ≥6.5, with subscores not lower than 6.0
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with a mark of C or higher

Application deadlines:
1 May (EU/EEA applicants)
1 April (Non-EU/EEA applicants)

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Environment and Society Studies - Impressions of your Masters study

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Overview of Masters programmes - Radboud University

		Artificial Intelligence
		Behavioural Science (Research)
		Biology
		Biomedical sciences
		Business Administration
		Cognitive Neuroscience
		Computing Science
		Corporate Finance and Control
		Data Science
		Economics
		Environment and Society Studies
		Human Geography
		International and European Law
		Niederlande-Deutschland-Studien
		Political Science
		Psychology: Work, Organisation and Health
		Anthropology and Development Studies
		Arts and Culture
		Business Law
		Communication and Information Studies
		Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies
		History
		Information Science
		International Business Communication
		Linguistics
		Linguistics and Communication Sciences
		Mathematics
		Medical Biology
		Molecular Mechanisms of Diseases (Research Master)
		Molecular Sciences
		North American studies
		Pedagogical Sciences
		Philosophy
		Philosophy (Research)
		Physics and Astronomy
		Psychology
		Social and Cultural Science (Research Master)
		Spatial Planning
		Theology
		Theology and Religious Studies
		Transnational Ecosystem-based Water Management

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Open Days

Bachelor’s Open Day: Friday and Saturday 3.-4. November 2023

Master’s Open Day: Thursday 23. November 2023

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