Earth Sciences: University of Amsterdam
- Degree
- Postgraduate degree
- Address
- Kruislaan 404, 1098 SM, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Course Language(s)
- English
- Course Beginning
- 01 September
- Duration
- 2 years
- App Deadline
- Date deadline for EU/EEA: 01 April; Date deadline for non-EU/EEA: 01 February
- Telephone
- 31 - (0)20-5257870
- Fax
- 31 - (0)20-5257675
- Website
- http://www.uva.nl
- Educational requirements: Students with a relevant Science BSc degree are eligible for this programme.
- Language requirements: TOEFL (minimum score: 570 (papertest); 230 (computertest); 89 (internet)); IELTS (minimum score: 6.5), A Cambridge Examination Score with a minimum score of CAE A or B+, CPE B is also accepted.
- Objectives: Focus on processes at and near the earth’s surface including the strong feedback between earth and atmosphere on the one hand and biological systems on the other. Human impact on the natural environment is also incorporated. Students learn how to access, use and develop new knowledge to gain further insight into the earth’s functioning and how to apply this knowledge for the benefit of society.
- Subjects: The research master’s comprises four different topics, offered through separate tracks: computational bio- and physical geography; earth and environmental science; earth surface processes; landscape ecology.
- Modes of instruction: Lectures, research, fieldwork, thesis.
