Deze opleiding
| locatieNijmegen |
| diplomaMSc |
| typeregulier, 60 EC |
| start1 september |
| taalvolledig English |
| opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd |
| accreditatiesNVAO |
| croho-code66839 |
| numerus fixusnee |
| honoursnee |
This Master's programme discusses the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, such as environmental justice, nature conservation and biodiversity, animal welfare, circular economy, agriculture and food, sustainable energy, climate change, and water. By critically analysing current policies and initiatives, we contribute to achieving the societal transformations necessary to address sustainability challenges. The programme is small scale and prepares you to play an active and effective role in the transformation to a sustainable and just society.
The Master's in Environment and Society Studies offers four specialisations: Global Environment and Sustainability; Sustainable Economies and Corporations; Local Environmental Change and Sustainable Cities; Environmental Justice and Governance.
Waarom aan de Radboud University Nijmegen?
Studieprogramma
specialisaties
specialisatie Global Environment and Sustainability
This specialisation focuses on the global level of sustainability transformations, such as international agreements and initiatives on climate change, biodiversity and nature conservation.
In the Master's specialisation in Global Environment and Sustainability you'll gain the required knowledge of the economic, political, ethical and societal dimensions shaping environmental problems and possible solutions in a globalising world. You'll be introduced to the latest scientific insights, which will be illustrated with numerous examples of how countries all over the world tackle these problems and the various interests at play.This specialisation focuses on the relationships between global players like international institutions, multinational companies, environmental organisations and the regimes that govern over the world's natural resources. Of course, this involves understanding what the major environmental treaties like the Treaty of Lisbon and the Kyoto-protocol are based upon as well as how these climate policies are developed. But it also includes understanding how agreements and partnerships between, for example, NGOs and corporations operate.
Global Environment and Sustainability is a specialisation of the Master's programme Environment and Society Studies.
specialisatie Local Environmental Change and Sustainable Cities
This specialisation focuses on the local level of sustainability transformations and the integration of different policies.
The Master's specialisation in Local Environmental Change and Sustainable Cities focuses on the local level of sustainability transformations. You'll be introduced to the latest scientific insights, which will be illustrated with numerous examples of how cities and regions all over the world tackle these problems. A broad scope of environmental issues will be addressed, as well as existing measures and instruments. Water management, renewable energy, community food systems and green roofs are just a small sample of what you can expect to encounter.You'll learn about the latest results in environmental research and how these can be converted in concrete policy plans to bring about the change needed. In this, it's crucial that you understand how policy making and legislation works, as well as have some insight into human behaviour. For a plan to work, the people and businesses in the city need to collaborate. Environmental and behavioural psychology will therefore be addressed in various courses within this specialisation too.
The Master's in Local Environmental Change and Sustainable Cities is a specialisation of the Master's programme Environment and Society Studies.
specialisatie Sustainable Economies and Corporations
In this Master's programme we rethink the principles of current economic systems and analyse how to enhance the environmental responsibility of businesses.
We aim to develop new business models that contribute to a sustainable future. What does a sustainable and just economy look like, and how can we enable such a new system?
The private sector plays a crucial role in shaping our sustainable society. We can see this in the way that products and services have been developed, produced, and distributed. This places a great deal of pressure on the world’s natural resources. You can expect to learn about new business models, organisational studies and innovation management as well as different environmentally-sustainable directions for our current economies. Examples of sustainable economies include the we-economy, the bio-economy, the circular economy and the sharing economy. Another crucial question is whether these can all exist in today’s market as the focus is mainly placed on economic growth.
specialisatie Environmental Justice and Governance
This specialisation studies how we can enable a healthy environment for humans, animals and nature, and how we can govern sustainability transformations in a just manner.
This specialisation focuses on the challenges of justice in environmental governance. Sustainability transformations can nowadays hardly be disconnected from issues of equity and justice. For example, issues of justice are important while striving for low carbon societies, preserving biodiversity, circularity in our economies or a creating a sustainable agriculture. How can we find a balance between effectivity and fairness in the energy transition? Environmental justice can be envisaged and studied at different scales: both relating to global issues (Global South-North, postcolonialism), in European policies (just transition fund, just transition mechanisms) and in local issues (energy poverty in vulnerable neighborhoods). We take a critical approach to these justice issues by incorporating both people and nonhuman natures, and we try to understand mechanisms of exclusion and marginality in environmental governance.
Onderwijs
| taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
|---|---|
| avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
| afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
case study, excursion, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, integration module, internship, lecture, literature study, research, research project, research proposal, oral presentation, project, self evaluation, self study, tutorial, working group, workshopToelating en kosten
toelatingseisen
vooropleiding
In order to get admission to this Master's you will need a completed Bachelor's degree in environmental studie, spatial planning, human geography or another related discipline with a background in research methodology.
taaltoets
Students must also be fluent in both written and spoken English. This requirement has been satisfied when the student meets one of the following conditions:
- A Bachelor's programme at a Dutch university.
- A Master's or Bachelor's programme at a Dutch university of applied sciences (hbo) and completed a corresponding pre-Master's.
- An English-taught Bachelor's programme in one of the following countries: EU/EEA countries, Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Alternatively, the English language proficiency requirement can be met via an approved English language certificate (validity 2 years).
inbegrepen in collegegeld
| registration fee |
| certificate |
| examination |
De stad
studievereniging
Mundus
Mundus is de studievereniging voor studenten Geografie, Planologie en Milieu in Nijmegen. Je kunt vanwege het economische voordeel van de boekenkorting lid worden van Mundus, maar onze vereniging heeft nog veel meer te bieden.Onze enthousiaste actieve leden dragen bij aan de organisatie van diverse leuke activiteiten voor alle Mundusleden en andere geïnteresseerden. Je staat vrij om zelf dingen te organiseren of eraan mee te doen.
Regelmatig organiseren wij lezingen op onverwachte locaties in Nederland, excursies naar leuke steden of gewoon een dagje 'even helemaal weg'. Ook is er natuurlijk de jaarlijkse buitenlandse Mundusreis, die altijd een goede mix is van vakinhoudelijkheid, vakantiegevoel en veel lol.
Maar Mundus doet nog meer. Tijdens onze contactdag kom je, als voorbereiding op het toekomstige werkveld, in contact met sociaal geografen, planologen en millieukundigen uit de beroepspraktijk. Daarnaast is er de nu al legendarische Borrelende Kennis Quiz, waarbij studenten en docenten van de sectie het opnemen tegen andere teams van GPM. Naast studiegerelateerde activiteiten brengt Mundus natuurlijk ook ontspanning door feesten, borrels of een barbecue, waardoor je je medestudenten op een andere manier leert kennen. Elk jaar organiseert Mundus het Nationaal Geografisch en Planologisch Symposium, in samenwerking met andere studieverenigingen uit Amsterdam, Utrecht, Groningen en Wageningen. Wil je meer weten over Mundus? Wil je lid worden of zelf iets organiseren? Dan ben je van harte welkom in de pauze, elke middag tussen 12.30 uur en 13.30 uur, op onze kamer in de Thomas van Aquinostraat 5.0.04.
Keuzehulp
Studievergelijker
Environment and Society studies
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 4 eerstejaars |
| 75% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
Global Environment and Sustainability
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 4 eerstejaars |
| 75% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
Corporate Sustainability
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 4 eerstejaars |
| 75% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
Local Environmental Change and Sustainable Cities
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 4 eerstejaars |
| 75% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
Na de studie
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
- Apply relevant social science concepts and theories
- Analyse and design sustainable policy change
- Analyse and evaluate current policy
- Shape collaboration between involved public and private parties
- Write strategic plans or position papers
- Work together in interdisciplinary teams of experts, taking into consideration other individuals' standpoints, positions and values.
