Spatial Sustainability Studies
Addressing environmental and social challenges in our ever-changing world is crucial for a sustainable and just future. This Master's programme provides a unique, context-specific lens to tackle issues like climate change, biodiversity loss, poverty, and inequality. Focusing on human-ecosystem interactions from a spatial-temporal perspective will give you valuable insights and skills to understand, analyse, and address these interconnected challenges.
Language of instruction
English
Mode
Full-time
Location
🎓 Combine environmental courses from Human Geography and Urban And Regional Planning and graduate with a degree in one of these two programmes
Nov04
Master's Week: 4-8 Nov
Feb10
Master's Week 10 -14 Feb
Here's why you want to study Spatial Sustainability Studies
Spatial Perspective on Sustainability
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Delve into sustainability challenges through a geographical and contextual lens, to develop more effective solutions.
From analysis to intervention
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Transform analyses into actionable interventions, equipping yourself with practical tools to enact real change.
Degree in Urban Planning or Human Geography
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Graduate as either a Human Geographer or an Urban Planner, opening doors to versatile career opportunities in both fields.
Societal importance
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Learn how to apply geographical lenses to tackle urgent societal problems, gaining essential skills to make meaningful impacts on the world.
Is Spatial Sustainability Studies right for you?
Yes, if you:
- Want to deepen your knowledge and apply it for the benefit of society.
- Are passionate about solving complex environmental issues.
- Aspire to use analyses to develop sustainable and just interventions.
- Aim to understand environmental changes and impacts in urban and regional contexts.
- Would like to study in a personal and inspiring environment, fostering international collaboration.
Discover the Master's programme and tracks
Spatial Sustainability Studies is offered within two Master's programmes: Human Geography and Urban and Regional Planning. Choose to study either Human Geography or Urban and Regional Planning. The other tracks are:
Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- MSc Human Geography or Urban and Regional Planning
- Type
- Regular study programme
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 60 ECTS, 12 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Starts in
- September
- CROHO code
- 66620 or 66622
- Location
- Roeterseiland campus