Specialisation A: Environmental Policy and Economics

This specialisation concentrates on the human aspects of sustainability, and devotes a lot of attention to the role of the government, industry and the community in working towards a sustainable society. Environmental communication is also addressed during this specialisation – How can people be convinced to behave in a more sustainable way? And what even is ‘sustainable behaviour’? How can we ensure that the future costs of climate change are taken into account in the present? And what can be done to make production more sustainable?

Specialisation B: Environmental Quality and Systems Analysis

The specialisation in Environmental Quality and Systems Analysis focuses on the processes that take place within and between the soil, water and the atmosphere. Amongst others, it is about the effects of human activity on organisms and ecosystems, but for example also about the impact of a product on the entire life cycle. It is a big-picture perspective, which students learn to analyse and approach systematically.

Specialisation C: Environmental Technology

The specialisation in Environmental Technology focuses most on the natural sciences and the application of biology, chemistry and physics in technologies aimed at improving the environmental quality, preventing emissions, and recovering valuable resources in waste and wastewater.