Earth Sciences: Earth System Science (track)
Careers
Graduates of the Master's programme in Earth Sciences are trained professionals with excellent national and international career opportunities. Here are some examples of what you can end up doing after graduation.
For example, some UvA Earth Sciences alumni work in:
- Academia for pursuing a PhD (e.g. University of Amsterdam)
- Consultancy and research firms (e.g. Royal Haskoning, Metabolic)
- Government agencies (e.g. the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Dutch water boards, Geological Survey)
- International environmental agencies (e.g. IUCN)
- Multinational corporations (e.g. Vattenfall)
- Educational organisations (e.g. high schools)
How do our students experience the study?
The best part (by a landslide) was the fieldworkEline Rentier, PhD researcher at the University of Bergen, Norway Read Eline's full story
You can craft your own study plan according to your interests, which is something I really liked.Cécile Alsbach, PhD researcher at Utrecht University Read Cécile's full story
Alumna Marleen about her career after her master
All former students of the Faculty of Science are alumni. Where do our alumni end up after graduating? And how do they put their academic knowledge into practice? Marleen shares more about her career path.
Meet our students
Would you like to hear from one of our Master's students what it's really like to study at the UvA? Are you curious about the study programmes, student facilities, lecturers and research projects? You can either ask your questions by email, or make an appointment for a 'Meet the Master' day. More information? See this webpage and contact us.