Energy and Environmental Sciences: University of Groningen

About the programme

The two-year Master’s degree programme in Energy and Environmental Sciences is connected to the Energy and Sustainability Research Institute Groningen (ESRIG). It has two specializations: System studies on Energy and Environment, and Experimental studies of Energy and Climate.

The first specialization has a strong design-orientated, systemsapproach character based in natural sciences. This specialization is linked to the ESRIG Centre for Energy and Environmental Studies (IVEM). The second specialization is linked to the ESRIG Centre for Isotope Research (CIO) with important contributions from other groups within ESRIG with an experimental, energy-related research programme.

Both paths include a collective part of three compulsory modules and a specialist part. In addition, the programmes include an optional part and two research projects.

Career prospects

Environmental scientists from the University of Groningen are known for their systems-approach and all-round skills. In general they easily obtain jobs in their field of study, and they have careers in science (both university and research institutes), in industry and also in major consultancy firms, governmental agencies and companies.

Admission  requirments

Requirements for admission to the Master’s programme Energy and Environmental Sciences include:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences. For the Experimental studies of Energy and Climate track, a Bachelor’s degree in either Physics or Chemistry is strongly preferred
• The Admissions Board will decide wether you can be admitted to the Master’s programme
• Sufficient English proficiency is required. Language requirements include an IELTS test score of 6.5 or a TOEFL test score of 580 (paper-based), 237 (computer-based) or 92 (internet-based, iBT)