Environment and Society Studies | Radboud University

Our English-taught MSc programme in Environment and Society Study focuses on the way society deals with its physical environment. We’ll look at experiences of countries all over the globe, at good and bad practises and at the role of markets and governments as well as society itself. You’ll become part of the quest for sustainability. How can we green our economies and change daily behaviour? With the help of other disciplines like sociology, psychology, political science and administration, you’ll gain the complete picture.

Our multidisciplinary programme allows you to look beyond country borders and you’ll discover what is needed on different levels, from the United Nations to Europe, from individual countries to the local level. What is the role of the EU in promoting the 20-20-20 Agenda? And what can be done by people themselves, through, for examples, citizens’ initiatives? In short, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to guide and influence societal transformations towards sustainability.

You can choose a specialisation that best reflects your passion for the environment, sustainability and governance. Radboud University offers the following five specialisations in this field:

- Corporate Sustainability

- European Spatial and Environmental Planning

- Global Environment and Sustainability

- Local Environmental Change and Sustainable Cities

Admission requirements

- The equivalent of a Bachelor's degree from a spatially-oriented discipline

- A proficiency in English:

• TOEFL (iBT) Certificate: minimum overall score of 90, with subscores not lower than 22, or

• A IELTS score of ≥6.5, with subscores not lower than 6.0, TOEFL score of ≥90, with subscores not lower than 18, or

• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): minimum score of C, or

• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): minimum score of C