Environmental Science for Sustainability, Ecosystems and Technology Avans University of Applied Sciences

Overview

Upcoming Info Online Student Café!

Avans University of Applied Sciences organizing an online student café on March 19th. Prospective students get the unique opportunity to chat with our current students and learn from their experiences. There will be a podcast setting with students and a teacher from each bachelor’s programme, and prospective students can join this live and get all their questions answered. You are invited!

Do you want to kickstart your international career with a study programme abroad?

You are passionate about nature and its conservation. By taking the Environmental Science for Sustainable Energy and Technology programme from Avans University of Applied Sciences you want to keep the planet safe for future generations. You are interested in science subjects and have an open mind towards other cultures. You are a team player and, at the same time, self-motivated. You are adventurous, independent and enthusiastic about studying and working abroad.

Features of this study programme

We offer an international programme on environmental science, small scale and with personalised study paths. You will start with a solid base and variety of themes, activities and trainings to foster your professional skills and competencies. During the programme, you will be offered various choices to personalise your study path, based on your own interests and strong points. When you graduate, you will have a complete toolbox to face even the most pressing challenges. 

The lecturers and staff members are highly qualified. The approach is personal. You will work in small groups. A personal coach and study counsellor will give you plenty of guidance. The atmosphere is friendly, open and international. The composition of the student group extends from Europe to Africa and Asia. The projects directly relate to the working environment, so you will deal with realistic problems and data. 

Career opportunities

The job opportunities after you graduate are excellent. You could, for instance, work in an environmental consultancy, as an Environment, Health and Safety advisor, a water quality specialist, a biodiversity analyst or as a government policy developer. After this programme, you can also apply for a post-graduate programme leading to a Master of Science degree (MSc). For example at research universities in Wageningen, Utrecht, Maastricht or Stockholm. 

Accreditation

This study programme has been voted top Environmental Science Bachelor study programme since 2017 by the Full-time Higher Professional Education Options Guide. This is a unique award granted only to the best Dutch educational programmes, and we are proud to carry this independently granted distinction throughout the past years.