MSc programme Urban Environmental Management
The MSc programme Urban Environmental Management runs annually beginning from September. It comprises 120 European credit points and runs for two academic years. The first year entirely consists of coursework (40 weeks); the second year consists of the academic internship (16 weeks)and thesis programme (24 weeks) as the core components of the Master’s degree programme. Each of these elements is described in more detail below.
Coursework
The coursework consists of several compulsory core subjects (CS), restricted optional subjects (RO), and optional subjects (electives) from any other relevant MSc programme offered by Wageningen University or by another academic institution (subject to approval). This means that you can adjust your personal programme to your own wishes, and either choose a further specialisation or a broadening of your programme. Study adviser and thesis supervisor will assist you in this process.
Within the MSc Urban Environmental Management programme, students can major in one of seven disciplines. Each major has its own coursework curriculum. The curriculum can also differ between students depending on their preparatory training. To find out which subjects you have to include in your programme, it is advisable to contact the study adviser or consult the Wageningen University Study Handbook.
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Internship
The academic internship consists of 24 credits of practical work outside of Wageningen University. The purpose of the internship is to provide students with a unique learning opportunity to apply learned skills and concepts in a professional setting. The experience gained from the internship also serves to help students focusing on their area of interest as well as building confidence and maturity in their field.
Whilst securing an internship is primarily a responsibility of the student, the partcipating Chair Groups will provide substantial assistance in finding a suitable position, ensuring that the work experience is relevant to the student's study programme. The internship may either be undertaken in the Netherlands or abroad. Credits for an internship are awarded only if the internship supervisor at the participating Chair Groups assesses the work and the report as satisfactory at least.
Students with (supervised) work experience on an academic level may exchange the internship for a minor thesis (24 credits) in another field than the major.
Thesis
The thesis component is the most important part of the MSc Urban Environmental Management programme. It consists of 36 credits with research usually being conducted under the supervision of a staff member with the relevant Chair Group. If the Chair Group agrees, research may also take place in another academic institution or research institute. Students decide on the topic of their research in consultation with their thesis supervisor. The research is concluded with a written thesis which is assessed and graded by the supervisor, together with another independent staff member. The students will present their results in a seminar ("colloquium").
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The common part
The common part of the MSc Urban Environmental Management programme is listed below. These courses are compulsory or restricted optional for all students of the MSc Urban Environmental Management programme independent of their major.
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
CS/RO3 |
Period |
| ETE-22806 |
Principles of Urban Environmental Management |
6 |
CS |
1 |
| YRM-203061 |
Research Methods in Environmental Science |
6 |
RO |
1,2 |
| LUP-238062 |
Planning for Urban Quality of Life |
6 |
RO |
2 |
| ENP-368062 |
Governance for Sustainable Cities |
6 |
RO |
4 |
| ETE-328062 |
Managing Urban Environmental Infrastructure |
6 |
RO |
5 |
| ETE-338062 |
Planning and Design of Urban Space |
6 |
RO |
5 |
| ESA-60312 |
European Workshop Environmental Sciences and Management |
12 |
RO1A |
6 |
YMC-60303+
YMC-60809 |
MOS/ACT |
3+9 |
RO1B |
6 |
1 Select this course if your study adviser deems it necessary.
2 Select (at least) two out of these courses
3 CS: core subjects; RO: restricted optional subjects
Choose either RO1A or RO1B in period 6
For an explanation and evaluation of the European Workshop, you may refer to this paper (pdf, 202 kB).
The complete subject listing for each major can be found under the list on the left-hand side of this page.
A description of the specific contents, aims and activities for each listed subject can be found in the Wageningen University Study Handbook.
Note: Wageningen University has six teaching periods per year, the first and second lasting eight weeks, the third and fourth lasting four weeks, and the fifth and sixth lasting eight weeks. During an eight-week teaching period, the student takes two six-credit subjects for six weeks, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, followed by one week of independent study and one week for the scheduled exams. During a four-week teaching period, the student takes a single six-credit subject.
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