110 Sustainability Degree Programs in Netherlands

Become a sustainable technology pioneer who develops and implements novel, sustainable energy technologies and transitions that are needed in tomorrow’s world. With an ever-growing global population and the energy demands of industries and consumers rising higher than ever before in history, we are rapidly depleting earth’s non-renewable energy resources (oil, gas and coal), and moving to a problematic change of climate.

Develop a holistic view of sustainability and become a driving force behind sustainable transformation processes.

In this master track, you will focus on becoming an authority on Sustainable Energy Systems. Sustainable and renewable energy systems are crucial to the energy transition. Engineers are needed to develop and fine-tune these systems. Want to master up your engineering skills and specialize in this rewarding new field? Sign up for the Sustainable Energy master track at HAN!

This Master in Law and Sustainability in Europe discusses how the EU and its Member States respond to challenges related to the sustainability transition in a globalised context. It approaches the role of Europe and its multi-layered legal regimes (including EU law) in an international setting.

Ready to shape the future of cities? Join Urban Sustainability Studies to study across Europe, pick from 20+ minors, and tackle the challenges modern cities face. With personal advice and hands-on experience, this unique programme sets you apart!

This double degree master's integrative approach toward two expert fields equips you to better address today's grand, sustainability challenges from a psychologist's perspective. The programme, exceptional in Europe and beyond, is offered by Leuphana University, renowned in the field of sustainability science and the University of Groningen, leading in the field of environmental psychology.

MSc in Science for Sustainability: Will you help navigate society towards environmental sustainability? In this Masters of Science in Sustainability programme, you learn about planetary boundaries and societal transitions and acquire skills to solve sustainability challenges with societal actors.

In the Governance of Sustainability programme you will learn to become a future ‘change agent’ who can develop and inform governance solutions to complex environmental sustainability challenges.

The Master of Science in Sustainability Management will help students understand the urgency and the challenges in developing sustainable businesses, equip students with useful theoretical frameworks and practical tools, and offer students real-life experience in search of feasible yet impactful solutions toward long-term sustainability.

Explore your passion for sustainability and innovation with a bachelor’s degree in Green chemistry. In this innovative programme based in the Northern Netherlands, you’ll develop expertise in sustainable chemical practices and address global environmental challenges. With a focus on the development of eco-friendly materials, resource efficiency, and circular processes.

The Master Sustainability Transitions (STR) is for future change-makers who want to drive systemic change in business, policy, and society through applied research and transition thinking.

The Master’s program Global Challenges for Sustainability is a truly unique opportunity. While following innovative courses and connecting with fellow international pioneers, you reinvent your limits and explore new perspectives on real-world sustainability challenges. All to get you ready to co-create new possibilities that change the world for the better.

Are you passionate about sustainable development? Would you like to ensure that the resources that we now have will still be available for future generations? And can you see yourself developing strategies to steer governments and businesses towards sustainable behavior? Then the master’s program Sustainability Science, Policy and Society is the perfect program for you! The world needs professionals capable of tackling today's sustainability challenges. This interdisciplinary master's program focuses on factors affecting sustainability, such as global dynamics, policy, governance, and law. You will also learn how to design, conduct and evaluate sustainability assessments. Based on your personal interest, this master's program allows you to specialize in Policy or Business.

Sustainability is complicated. How can we find a way for both humans and nature to thrive alongside each other on our rapidly changing planet? By examining sustainability issues from different perspectives, at the local, regional, and global levels, you will learn how to create action for a just and greener future.

Discover how your creativity can contribute to solutions for societal challenges with this master's degree in Sustainability Transitions. You’ll learn to think critically – to view issues through a range of expert lenses and from conflicting perspectives.

Our programme highlights the social aspects of the global transition towards a more sustainable society. Sustainability challenges are interconnected with the communities that face them. As such, our students learn to adopt new methodological and interactive approaches to problem-solving in different contexts. This exchange does not only take place outside of the classroom, but also within our small-scale, international department. You learn to analyze, develop and negotiate innovative institutional designs and policy solutions to support and lead complex transformations in light of international sustainability and planning debates. The core of our focus on the human factor in society, sustainability and planning is using real-life cases and working with and engaging people in real-world living labs.

Are you passionate about protecting the planet and solving real-world environmental problems? In the Environment & Sustainability cluster, you’ll explore some of today’s biggest challenges: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Living and studying in Zeeland, a region shaped by water, you'll have a unique opportunity to engage with local environmental issues through the Delta Challenges.