Soil Science

Type of qualification:
MSc

Language of instruction:
English

Fees in Euro:
€ 3,300 (EU); € 16,000 (non-EU). Amounts may be subject to change. For more information: www.wu.nl/msc.

ECTS points:
120

Duration:
2 years

Educational requirements:
a) BSc in agriculture or related fields (agricultural engineering, soil science);
b) A Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 70%;
c) good skills in mathematics and/or statistics;
d) fluency in English, both written and spoken;
e) basic computer skills.

Objectives:
Academic training in soil sciences with a focus on development and management of land resources.

Subjects:
Individually tailored programme. Majors can be done within the profiles Soil Quality (Soil Fertility and Soil Pollution), Soil Inentarisation and Land Evaluation, and Soil Formation and Ecopedology.

Modes of instruction:
Lectures, practical work, casework, group work, computer models, excursions, self study, thesis research

Scholarships
Yes
- National donors : Stuned; Huygens; NFP.
- Host institution : For more information please turn to www.wu.nl/msc.
- International donors : Ford Foundation; World Bank; EU.

University which offers this area of study:

Wageningen University and Research Centre

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