Urban Environment & Climate Change
A specialized Master's track focusing on sustainable urban transformation and climate-resilient city development.
Best for:Best for students interested in the intersection of urban planning, climate policy, and sustainable development.
Overview
The Urban Environment and Climate Change programme is a specialized track within the MSc in Global Urban Change at Erasmus University Rotterdam. It provides students with the theoretical and practical tools necessary to address the systemic challenges of climate change in urban settings. The curriculum emphasizes nexus thinking, exploring how natural resources, social dynamics, and governance structures intersect to create climate-neutral cities. Students will critically evaluate strategies for urban transformation, focusing on areas such as nature-based solutions and the circular economy. This programme prepares graduates to tackle the universal challenges of sustainable development in an increasingly urbanized world.
What you'll do
- Engage with conceptual and theoretical frameworks regarding sustainable urban transformation.
- Analyze the social, economic, and governance dimensions of climate-neutral city development.
- Apply systemic nexus thinking to address natural resource management in urban environments.
- Evaluate practical approaches to climate mitigation and environmental resilience.
- Participate in academic coursework focused on the intersection of urban society and climate change.
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
Degree offered: MSc
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Academic background in urban studies, environmental science, or related social sciences
- Critical thinking skills regarding sustainable development
- Ability to engage with complex governance and economic frameworks
Funding & terms
Programme and admissions
Admissions not verified
A catalogue listing does not mean applications are open or funding is guaranteed. Check the source for your intake.
- Intake
- Not confirmed by the source
- Duration
- Not confirmed by the source
- Teaching language
- Not confirmed by the source
- Taught / research mode
- Not confirmed by the source
- Study mode
- Not confirmed by the source
- Campus
- Not confirmed by the source
- Prerequisites
- Not confirmed by the source
- Application instructions
- Not confirmed by the source
- Tuition
- Not confirmed by the source
- Funding
- Not confirmed by the source
How to apply
Interested candidates should visit the official programme website to review specific admission requirements and application procedures. Applications are submitted through the university's designated portal.
- Academic transcripts
- CV
- Statement of purpose
Create a free profile to unlock your personal match score, the full requirements, funding details and how to apply — in English or Persian.