MSc in Environmental and Infrastructure Planning
Groningen, Netherlands
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jan 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Feb 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 20,800 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Dutch, EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students
** for Non-EU|for EU/EEA EUR 2,530
Introduction
Do you wonder about how cities and urban regions can become more sustainable and liveable? How to design innovative policy solutions for pressing environmental, water, and road infrastructure problems?
Then the international Master's program in Environmental and Infrastructure Planning (EIP) will fit you well. The program is unique in integrating three elements: (1) the analysis of urban and regional planning strategies and governance approaches for highly dynamic and complex situations, (2) international comparative research and learning, and (3) a focus on environmental, water, and infrastructure-related challenges. Bringing these elements together, you will examine policy programs for flood resilient cities, integrated road infrastructure solutions, and tools for more environmentally friendly urban en regional development.
You will be part of an international classroom with students originating from different regions across the globe, some of them having experience in planning practice already. Our dedicated staff will challenge you to rethink real-life planning problems by integrating concepts like self-organization, adaptive capacity, and transition management. Through a mix of interactive teaching methods, you will strengthen your collaboration and communication skills, and your ability to work and think independently.
If you are looking for a 2-year master's, we offer five Double Degree programs. You can also integrate EIP with our two-year Research Master's in Spatial Sciences.
Why study this program in Groningen?
- EIP is the best Planning master in the Netherlands, according to the yearly Elsevier magazine survey
- Urban areas and issues of infrastructure, environment, and water;
- Thinking (policy strategies) and doing (practical work on projects and plans);
- Compare international theory and practice;
- A program linked to international (e.g., AESOP) and national (e.g., Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment) institutes;
- Groningen offers a wide range of English-language course options and facilities
Curriculum
Year 1
- Dilemmas in Infrastructure Planning (5 EC)
- EIP: Interactive Workshop (5 EC)
- Planning Theory (5 EC)
- Comparative Research and Planning Practice (5 EC)
- Restricted Elective: Planning Methods for Smart Governance (ID) or Project and Programme Management (ID) (5 EC)
- Master's Thesis Environmental and Infrastructure Planning (20 EC)
- Reinventing Environmental Planning (5 EC)
- Transitions in Water Management (5 EC)
- Optional course (5 EC)
Curriculum
If you are looking for a 2-year master's, we offer two Double Degree programs: Development Planning and Infrastructure Management (with ITB Bandung, Indonesia) and Water and Coastal Management (with University of Oldenburg, Germany).
Study abroad
- Study abroad is optional
Admissions
Career Opportunities
Job prospects
The Master opens up a wide field of potential careers in both the public domain and the private sectors. Our graduates:
- Work in Governments: as policy advisors at international, national, provincial, and local offices in charge of spatial planning, transportation, or water management.
- Work in Consultancy: as project managers national and international firms in engineering, design, and sustainability.
- Start their own business or go into research.
How we boost your future career
We support you in developing a rich set of tools as well as a reflexive attitude that allows you to create innovative solutions for the sustainability and resilience of cities and regions. We do so in various ways:
- Strategic partnerships with organizations in planning practice: National Agency on Public Works and Water Management, Witteveen+Bos Engineering and Consultancy, Royal HaskoningDHVEngineering, design and project management
- Guest lectures, field trips, and workshops embedded in the course
- 3x per year 'A day in planning practice', with company visits
- Excursions and 'Meet-alumni' events organized by our student organizations
- 2x per year the Graduate Research Day. A networking event to meet future employers
Throughout the year we offer support for practical career preparation and employability skills. Workshops are given about leadership, job interviews, and how to present yourself.