Future career - Environmental Sciences
Graduates of Environmental Sciences generally go on to complete a two-year master’s programme afterwards. The bachelor's programme in Environmental Sciences grants admission to a range of MSc programmes at Wageningen.
Master of Science programmes
Work in various fields
Jobs
Research on graduate career choices reveals the following most common graduate-level positions:
Project manager, advisor or consultant in a consulting firm
Graduates in these positions provide knowledge to businesses and government bodies. There is growing demand for experts with both a knowledge of technology and an understanding of policy. The Wageningen Environmental Sciences programmes are unique in this respect.
Researcher
Researchers work at universities or research institutions, such as the Netherlands Organisation for applied scientific research TNO or the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). Examples of projects include the development of alternative forms of energy.
Industry coordinator/support staff
These employees are experts whose skills lie in combining knowledge of environmental technology and quality with an understanding of environmental management and policy.
Coordinator/advisor at a government institution
These employees work for departments such as the Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment, provincial authorities or large municipal authorities. International government bodies (such as the EU) are also employing more and more environmental science experts.
Plus many more options...
Graduates also become environmental information officers or process technologists who work to improve existing products or production processes. Some graduates start lecturing in higher education. Other options include working as an environmental scientist in developmental aid or entering the political sphere.