The job opportunities after you graduate are excellent. You could, for instance, join a government agency where you would develop and implement environmental policies. Or you might target an Environment, Health and Safety job in industry. Or maybe you would prefer to work in an environmental consultancy where assignments range from technical solutions to environmental licensing or policy-making.
Environmental Science for Sustainability, Ecosystems and Technology
University
Avans University of Applied Sciences
City, country
Breda, Netherlands
Duration
4 years
Specialties
Energy & Power Engineering, Sustainable Energy, Environmental Sciences
Price
2695.00 EUR
Study language
English (ENG)
Degree
Bachelor
Study start
2026-09-01
Deadline
2026-04-01
About
Carrer
You want to solve problems like climate change and plastic soup. Environmental Science for Sustainability, Ecosystems and Technology turns you into an environmental professional.
Stopping climate change is a major challenge for now and the future. Just like protecting valuable ecosystems or tackling bad air quality in cities. We teach you how to develop solutions for this. You use a combination of biology and chemistry, also management and technology.
Research the habitat of dolphins in Greece. Manage a company's CO2 emissions. Produce bioplastic from wastewater. These are examples of assignments that you can carry out with the competencies, skills and knowledge gained through our programme.
Through internationally oriented projects, training and courses, during this study you will learn about subjects like sustainable energy technologies, bio-based waste management, biomimetics, clean-up technologies, cost-benefit analysis and environmental policy and law.
The ESSET programme is rooted in the natural sciences, tackling real-world problems and offering project-based solutions. You will gain valuable career-oriented experience through projects for real clients, international field trips and 2 work placements.
Potential Careers
- Consultant
Clients ranging from municipalities to industries and companies want to have a problem solved. Possible issues include soil investigation, energy reduction and air quality management. - Policy development officer in a government agency
You work for a government agency where you have to determine how the government can achieve certain environmental goals. You also have to monitor implementation of the policy proposed and check whether you achieve the goals. - Environmental licensing officer in a government agency
Many industrial activities require an environmental licence. You work for the government to produce the environmental licence for a specific company. Or you check the company to see whether it meets the licensing requirements. - Environment-Health-Safety Officer
You work in industry. You are responsible for a safe working environment for the employees of the company. You also have to make sure the company works within the boundaries of its environmental licence. You keep pushing the company to develop more sustainable production techniques. - Water Board enforcement officer
You work for a government agency or a water board. You may be involved in water treatment techniques or in managing water quality and quantity.
Follow-up education
After this programme, you can apply for a programme leading to a Master of Science degree (MSc) at universities in Wageningen, Utrecht or Rotterdam for example. Possible subjects are sustainable development, industrial ecology and soil science. Depending on the MSc degree programme, you might need to take a preparatory semester or year before you can be admitted. The ESSET department has excellent links with various universities and the programme is recognised by them as outstanding.
