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28 Master's degrees offered by the university
Ecology and Evolution
In this Ecology and Evolution programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will follow five courses in the first semester, encompassing in principle 30 EC. Your previous education will determine the exact content of your individual programme.
Economics - International and Macroeconomic Policy
The Economics - International and Macroeconomic Policy programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is designed for ambitious students with a strong academic background in economics who want to sharpen their expertise even further and prepare for the demands of a rapidly changing world.
Environment and Resource Management - Global Water Challenges
The Environment and Resource Management - Global Water Challenges programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam trains you to become a sustainability professional with the skills and knowledge to be changemaker.
Hydrology - Water and Chemistry
Safe and clean water is becoming increasingly scarce, and conflict over water is growing. As a student of the Hydrology - Water and Chemistry programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will dive into global water challenges and find sustainable solutions. You will learn to understand the hydrological cycle and its impact on society.

Hydrology
Safe and clean water is becoming increasingly scarce, and conflict over water is growing. As a student of Hydrology programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will dive into global water challenges and find sustainable solutions. You will learn to understand the hydrological cycle and its impact on society.

Spatial and Applied Economics
The Spatial and Applied Economics MSc programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam deals with urban, transport, environmental, real estate, health, development, and public policy economics.
Political Science - Global Environmental Politics
The Political Science - Global Environmental Politics programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam explores the political dynamics of the climate crisis and the transition to a just and sustainable future.
Environment and Resource Management - Energy and Climate
The Environment and Resource Management - Energy and Climate programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam trains you to become a sustainability professional with the skills and knowledge to be changemaker.
Environment and Resource Management - Global Sustainable Futures
This Environment and Resource Management - Global Sustainable Futures programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam trains you to become a sustainability professional with the skills and knowledge to be changemaker.
Geographical Information Sciences (UNIGIS)
At Geographical Information Sciences (UNIGIS) from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you’ll uncover how GIS enables smarter decision-making for businesses, governments and the world. Whether you work in marketing, city planning, green energy, healthcare or elsewhere, this Master’s in GIS can help you perform better.
Ecology and Evolution (Joint Programme UvA-VU) - Ecology and Evolution
How do organisms and their environment interact at both a molecular level and a global level? If this is an area that interests you, and you want to make a contribution to science and sustainability, the Ecology and Evolution (Joint Programme UvA-VU) - Ecology and Evolution course at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is for you.
Water and Society
During our two-year Water and Society program at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will learn theory, field measurements and computer modelling. You will discuss and analyse water challenges and develop risk-reducing management options.
Water and Climate
During our two-year Water and Climate program at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will learn theory, field measurements and computer modelling. You will discuss and analyse water challenges and develop risk-reducing management options.
International Business Law - Climate Change and Corporations
A study of the law’s role in climate change means looking at how the law functions. To build up a picture of the law in action, you will meet practicing professionals during this International Business Law - Climate Change and Corporations programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Environment and Resource Management - Global Food Challenges
The Environment and Resource Management - Global Food Challenges programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam trains you to become a sustainability professional with the skills and knowledge to be changemaker.

Earth Sciences
Understanding how planet Earth works is important for everyone. That is what the Earth Sciences MSc programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is all about.
Environment and Resource Management
The Environment and Resource Management pre-Master’s programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is meant for students who have a special interest in environmental sciences and sustainability issues.

Environment and Resource Management
The Environment and Resource Management MSc programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam trains you to become a sustainability professional with the skills and knowledge to be changemaker.
Earth Sciences - Earth and Climate
As a student of the Earth Sciences - Earth and Climate course at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will learn to find sustainable solutions for present and future challenges regarding our planet and climate. You will study natural processes and cycles of the Earth’s system within and among rock, soil, water, organisms and air.
Humanities Research - Environmental Humanities
The Humanities Research - Environmental Humanities programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on the entanglements of nature and culture. In our international and interdisciplinary classroom, we interrelate perspectives from within and outside the Humanities to understand and responsibly inhabit the more-than-human world.