Environmental Biology
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Netherlands
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Utrecht University
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On Campus (Full Time)
2 years
Apr 2026
On Campus (Full Time) Position Details (Master's)
Plants, animals and microbes, play key roles in the sustainability of life on Earth. The Master's Environmental Biology program at Utrecht University offers you the opportunity to explore different organisational levels of life – from genes, cells, and organisms to populations and entire ecosystems.
In the Environmental Biology program at Utrecht University , you study the fundamental life processes of plants, animals and microbes.The interdisciplinary course content also offers you the chance to examine ecology, biology and animal behavior fromanevolutionary perspective.
Key facts
- Within the Environmental Biology Master, you can select a specialised track:
- Plant Biology
- Fungal Biology
- Ecology and Natural Resource Management
- Behavioural Ecology
- Career Prospects
- A significant proportion ofEnvironmental Biology Master’s students continue on to PhD studies. Utrecht University provides ample opportunities for PhD research, such as the PhD program in Environmental Biology. However, there are also excellent opportunities to perform your PhD research elsewhere in the Netherlands or abroad.
Accredited by the NVAO - Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.
Courses include:
Sustainable Development Goals
Management of Natural Resources in Context
Ecology of Natural Resources
Applied Plant Biology
Plant-environment Interactions
Plant-microbe Interactions
Sustainable Development Goals
Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position
Position Start Date
Sep 2026