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Master of Science in Sustainable Land Management

Organisation : VUB Brussel
Way of training : Initial education
Language(s): English
Place: Brussels, Belgium (French Regions: Europe)
Prepared diploma/grade/title: MSc : Master of Sciences (international)
1st required level : French baccalauréat + 3

Course Details

Objectives : The Sustainable Land Management Master’s programme aims to form experts that are able to manage and protect the land as well as manipulate the specifics and properties of the soil. The programme encompasses a variety of different aspects, such as the physics of the soil, meteorology and natural hazards.

The first year of the two-year, full time programme provides a basis in Sustainable Land Management, with a main subject in either Soil Science or Urban Land Engineering. The second year offers specialised courses in one of the two main subjects. The course curriculum of the first year and of the main subject in ‘Soil Science’ of the second year is organised at the Ghent University, whereas all courses of the main subject in Urban Land Engineering of the second year are organised at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Students in Sustainable Land Management have to reside in Brussels during the second year. The academic year starts the last week of September.

Public concerned : Students

Degree Level (EU) : 7 - (EQC level or equivalent)

Acquired skills during the training : Skilled, knowledgeable experts
This programme offers several skills inherently tied to a Master of Science, such as the ability to identify a problem, form a hypothesis, test it through experiments of your own design in the field and to report results and findings to both your peers and a more general public. Another, very important asset is the ability to think analytically and synthetically, while still being creative – all part of a problem-solving mentality. You’ll gain all the knowledge and skills needed to build a successful career as a scientist.

Targeted careers : Employment can be found in the fields of:

soil management
environment assessment
water management, including water supply and control
stability of taluds and excavations
use of soil as construction material
coastal development
erosion and sediment transport
The VUB helps you to make your first step in the job market with workshops, networking events, job fairs, tips ‘n tricks for job interviews.

Duration and terms : 2 years

Dedicated web site : https://www.vub.be/en/study/sustainable-land-management#about

Applications

Environment and Land Management (Environmental protection, agriculture, biodiversity, climate changes; Resources, land-use planning, infrastructures)

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