Earth Sciences

Is the Master’s program in Earth Sciences at the University of Amsterdam for you?

The Earth system is under unprecedented anthropogenic pressure, which is reflected in ongoing climate change, land degradation, water, soil and air contamination, and species extinctions, which are manifesting with varying severity in different places around the world, affecting different communities to varying degrees.

• Do you want to be involved in identifying solutions for these grand challenges?
• Help to manage land and water systems to safeguard our environment against hazards,
• Help to conserve ecosystems, assess the environmental impact of infrastructural projects?
• Or help to understand processes that are essential to produce food from healthy soils or exploit clean water in a sustainable way?

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Master's program in Earth Sciences are trained professionals with excellent international career opportunities within or outside the sphere of Earth Sciences.For example, some UvA Earth Sciences alumni work in:

• Academia for pursuing a PhD (e.g. University of Amsterdam)
• Consultancy and research firms (e.g. Royal Haskoning, Metabolic)
• Government agencies (e.g. the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Dutch water boards, Geological Survey)
• International environmental agencies (e.g. IUCN)
• Multinational corporations (e.g. Shell)
• Educational organisations (e.g. high schools)

Both tracks are a specialisation of the UvA Master's program Earth Sciences, which has been accredited by theAccreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO)

Course structure:

• Vulnerable Earth

• Research Workshop

• Professional skills

• Literature Review

• Research Project