As the shift towards a green economy is becoming more and more urgent, the demand for experts in the field of environmental management is rising substantially. Completing the Master’s in Environmental & Energy Management with a specialisation in Environmental Management will open up a broad range of career opportunities. You could pursue a career as a manager, consultant, policy adviser or researcher, to name some of your options. You could also continue with a PhD, or start up your own business!
Type of degree
When you have completed this Master’s with a specialisation in Environmental Management, you will receive a Master’s degree in Environmental & Energy Management, along with the title Master of Science (MSc.). Your specialisation will be mentioned specifically on your diploma supplement, highlighting your specialised knowledge and skills in environmental management.
Job opportunities
Over the past years, the demand for professionals in the field of environmental management has increased and is expected to grow even more in the upcoming years, due to growing environmental issues such as global warming, waste disposal, loss of biodiversity, et cetera. Just to exemplify, due to the Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (CSRD), companies based in Europe and larger than 500 employees should report on their sustainability matters. This will increase the need for sustainability management professionals. Thanks to the breadth of this specialisation, you can use your expertise in a wide variety of jobs and organisations, from commercial companies to non-governmental organisations and from local authorities to environmental consultancies. Graduates of this specialisation went on to become managers, consultants, policy advisors or academics, to name just some examples.
The knowledge and skills you will acquire within this specialisation will make you a highly sought-after professional in nearly any sector. In your future career, you could for example contribute to the sustainability of the packaging industry, or focus on solving environmental issues in the tech sector, like e-waste or energy consumption. Or what about introducing circular economy principles in the construction sector, or implementing sustainable practices in the textile industry and/or promoting slow fashion? You could also work on municipal projects on sustainable city initiatives and climate strategies, or join an United Nations Development or Environment Programme, for example as a consultant or programme manager.
Whatever your interests: a wide range of career possibilities awaits you!
Start a business
Do you have a great business idea? At the University of Twente, you can turn it into reality! At UT, we highly encourage entrepreneurship. In fact, UT has been voted the most entrepreneurial university in the Netherlands four times in a row. We have a unique approach of putting scientific knowledge to practical use and turning our expertise and yours into solutions that people and society actually need. As a catalyst for meaningful entrepreneurship, we offer you the Novel-T foundation and the start-up hub on campus.
Former students have gone before you. For example, fairtrade cacao company Campo Lindo Cacao was started up by a MEEM graduate. Will you be next?
CONTINUE AS A RESEARCHER: OBTAIN A PHD
Instead of pursuing a professional career right away after completing your Master’s degree, you can opt to follow a PhD programme at Twente Graduate School (TGS). This involves spending four years studying a particular research area in-depth at one of our research institutes. Obtaining your PhD earns you the title of Doctor (Dr).
Interested in doing a PhD? You can check below if there are any vacancies. If not, you can also send in an open application.