Climate Studies

The Climate Studies MSc programme is justified by the observed changes in climate occurring across the Earth, the surge in research aimed at improved understanding of the climate system and its dynamics, and emerging questions about the impact of climate change on ecosystems and society. Climate Studies is a comprehensive programme, covering not only the most important geophysical and biogeochemical processes involved in climate change (the mechanisms), but also the socio-economic aspects of causes and effects, as well as adaptation and mitigation as the main categories of societal response. Climate Studies is a thesis-oriented programme. Compulsory and restricted optional courses in the first year relate to research methodology, subject matter at different levels, and the development of academic and professional skills. These courses serve as preparation for an individual academic internship and for individual thesis research, which demand a considerable degree of independence of the students. Climate-change related thesis research projects are provided by 11 chairs in Earth-, Life-, and Social Sciences.

Instruction modes

literature study, colloquium, internship, research project, excursion, research proposal, lecture, group assignment, practicum, self study, laboratory work

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

Grade Point Average of at least B/B+ (US system) or first degree classified as second upper (UK system) or equivalent

Other requirements

1. gemiddeld cijfer Voor vragen over toelatingseisen neem contact op met de studieadviseur via mcl.msc@wur.nl of bezoek de website www.mcl.wur.nl
2. gemiddeld cijfer Grade Point Average of at least B/B+ (US system) or first degree classified as second upper (UK system) or equivalent
3. cijferlijst Voor vragen over toelatingseisen neem contact op met de studieadviseur via mcl.msc@wur.nl of bezoek de website www.mcl.wur.nl
4. minimum kennis (ISPAC: overige vereisten) Voor vragen over toelatingseisen neem contact op met de studieadviseur via mcl.msc@wur.nl of bezoek de website www.mcl.wur.nl
5. taaltoets cijfer Voor vragen over toelatingseisen neem contact op met de studieadviseur via mcl.msc@wur.nl of bezoek de website www.mcl.wur.nl
6. taaltoets cijfer Applicants must provide recent evidence of their spoken and written command of English.
7. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Voor vragen over toelatingseisen neem contact op met de studieadviseur via mcl.msc@wur.nl of bezoek de website www.mcl.wur.nl
8. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) BSc/BA in earth or environmental sciences, ecology, human geography and spatial planning, economics or related fields.
9. schriftelijk verzoek Voor vragen over toelatingseisen neem contact op met de studieadviseur via mcl.msc@wur.nl of bezoek de website www.mcl.wur.nl