Are you interested in Sustainability, but never heard about Industrial Ecology before? Read further!
Industrial Ecology is an emerging scientific discipline that takes a systemic approach to sustainability challenges. At the core of the programme there is an interdisciplinary approach, integrating an engineering, environmental and social science perspective. These different perspectives are essential for sustainability research and sustainable development.
The Master of Science in Industrial Ecology offers students from around the world the opportunity to enhance their expertise and work on the grand challenges of achieving global prosperity within planetary boundaries. The master’s programme Industrial Ecology is a joint degree of Leiden University and Delft University of Technology. Both universities are at the forefront of the field of Industrial Ecology.
4 Reasons to study Industrial Ecology at Leiden University and TU Delft
- You will learn relevant concepts, methods and tools to help you identify, design and critically evaluate sustainability solutions and their implementation. Useful skills that are highly requested in the field.
- We offer an international, multidisciplinary community, where all students concretely contribute to sustainability also using their own specific bachelor’s knowledge and cultural background. We believe that this multidisciplinary approach is the best way to move forward.
- You will be inspired by professors from two world-class universities, who are at the forefront of the field of Industrial Ecology.
- Collaboration with third parties, such as national or international partner universities, NGOs, industrial partners, or government institutes is encouraged and facilitated within several courses and the thesis research project.
Industrial Ecology: the right master’s programme for you?
The programme is open to students from a wide range of studies in natural sciences, engineering and social sciences. If you are an idealistic, ambitious and critical thinking student who wants to contribute to the development of solutions for persistent sustainability problems, this master programme is the right choice.
Additional Information
Start date: September
Duration: 2 year
Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
Location: Leiden and Delft
Language: English
Mode of study: Fulltime
More information
For more information, please visit our website or contact the programme
