Environmental Science for Sustainability, Ecosystems and Technology  fulltime programme

This semester programme of year 3 trains you to become a multidisciplinary professional, capable of fostering links between different disciplines while keeping a helicopter view on the whole project.

The topics of the programme will vary, based on the study track you chose in year 2. This track will focus on the resource recovery and renewable energy themes, offering advanced projects and courses on these themes.

The credit rating of this programme is 30 ECTS credits.

9 ECTS credits are covered by various in-depth courses, such as Energy analysis and Advanced water treatment.

18 ECTS credits are awarded for 2 projects in which groups of 4 to 5 students work on a specific topic. Workshops and field trips are included in these projects. The projects relate to the zero carbon transition and biopolymers from wastewater.

3 ECTS credits must be earned through the professional and personal development module. This module includes elective courses and the individual profile.

The target groups for this semester programme are Environmental Science for Sustainable Energy and Technology (ESSET) students and students on the fast-track ESSET programme or the ESSET exchange programme of year 3.

This year 3 semester programme trains you to become a multidisciplinary professional, capable of fostering links between different disciplines while keeping a helicopter view on the whole project.

The topics of the programme will vary, based on the study track you chose in year 2. This track will focus on the water management, ecology and climate change themes, offering advanced projects and courses on these themes.

The credit rating of this programme is 30 ECTS credits.

9 ECTS credits are covered by various in-depth courses, such as Sustainable soil management and Advanced water management.

18 ECTS credits are awarded for 2 projects in which groups of 4 to 5 students work on a specific topic. Workshops and field trips are included in these projects. The projects relate to regional climate adaptation and ecosystem services.

3 ECTS credits must be earned through the professional and personal development module. This module includes elective courses and the individual profile.

The target groups for this semester programme are Environmental Science for Sustainable Energy and Technology (ESSET) students and students on the fast-track ESSET programme or the ESSET exchange programme of year 3.

Every year more people are on the move because of disasters and conflict, and the number and impact of disasters keeps increasing due to climate change. Migration flows raise questions about terrorists in our society, and in Europe this is a lively topic of debate. Within and between cities and countries an increasing polarisation is seen. You will learn about and analyse different approaches and reflect on the resilience of societies.

Gain experience in analysing complex challenges and providing sustainable solutions for national and international disaster contexts, and become a leader in risk and resilience with your own professional background! You will learn through experiments, simulations, projects, field trips, lectures and literature.

This programme is framed around 2 modules comprising several projects and courses equalling 30 ECTS credits. The first model focuses on natural disasters and responses, aiming to reduce the impact of natural disasters around the world. In the second module you will learn to understand the main European issues that have caused disruption in recent years – migration and migration-related. 2 study trips within Europe are part of this module.

The body of the broadening minor Biobased Technology and Business development consists of a multidisciplinary group project. In this project you work for a client that wants to become more sustainable and/or introduce a new sustainable product on the market. It is your task to come up with a business plan for your client looking at the technical aspects, marketing and finances. To be able to do this, your group will consist of four international students with different backgrounds (engineering, environmental science, financial, marketing).

To help you to participate in discussions on biobased technology and business development and realize an excellent plan and advice for your client, your group will have weekly meetings with your group tutor. You will also be able to confer with technical, financial and marketing specialists. Additionally you will get several skills workshops, guest lectures and take several courses and trainings (depending on your educational background).

Here you can find more information about the courses and trainings.