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Natural Sciences
Geography/Earth Sciences
Human Geography & Planning
3 years
€2530 pa
Programme profile
Did you know that more and more people are living in an urban environment? Today, more than 4.3 billion people or 55% of the world’s population live in urban settings and the number is rising. Try to imagine what an impact this has on housing, sustainability, transportation and mobility. Interested? Then, this is your programme! In this programme you will study the relationship between people and their environments, analysing pressing social issues and devising new solutions.
Programme content
Each study year has a theme. The first year focuses on ‘discovery’, the second on ‘exploration and development', and the third on 'development'.
First year - discovery
This year is about getting to know the programme and the spatial lens through which social geographers and planners view society. You learn which topics and concepts are central. What 'tools' does a social-spatial scientist use to gain insights into the world around us? You follow a fixed programme, with thematic subjects and focus on research methods and academic writing, to finish with a group project, in which you analyse an existing spatial problem and develop a solution for a client.
Second year - exploration and development
In this year you will develop your research skills in practice. You start by applying theoretical methods in a research project for a client in the Netherlands. This involves a week of fieldwork in January. You will conclude the year with a research project outside the Netherlands. You become acquainted with a new environment and learn to conduct research an international context. Additionally, you can choose from one of the many thematic electives and an associated specialisation.
Third year - development
In the last year, you will further shape your specialisation by choosing a second thematic elective. Your remaining elective space could be filled with pone of following:
- a minor
- courses at other programmes
- a study abroad semester
- an internship
You finish the programme with a thesis project. Independently you collect and analyze empirical data based on a theoretical framework.
Entry Requirements
Three A-Levels (CCC)
Six passes at Leaving Certificate, inc 2 x H5. Minimum 350 points.
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