Do you want to know how agricultural transitions, socio-cultural discontent, and climate change impact European rural areas? Come satisfy your curiosity in the master Sustainable Rural Futures!
This master explores the rural-specific socio-spatial impacts of global transformations and how rural regions and communities deal with such transformations in socially and environmentally sustainable and place-specific ways.
You will learn:
If you want to contribute to sustainable and liveable rural areas, this master is just what you are looking for!
MSc in Economic Geography
Sustainable Rural Futures is a track within the master in Economic Geography. This master provides you with a deep understanding on the unequal spatial and social effects of global megatrends, such as technological, demographic and climate changes. You will dive into topics like economic geographical processes, wellbeing, quality of life, labour market developments and mobility, and how these take shape in different regions along the European urban-rural continuum.
Master Open day
Interested to learn more? Sign up for the Master's Open Day on
Thursday 23 November via http://www.rug.nl/masterweek
Our graduates are specialists in the rural-specific socio-spatial impacts of global transformations and can critically interpret and reflect on these. In effect, theyare competent in helping rural regions and communities deal with such transformations in socially sustainable ways that fit place-specific nature and landscape identities.
If you are looking for a two-year programme and are interested in doing research, you can also integrate this programme with our two-year Research Master in Spatial Sciences.
| Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| Economic Geography: Theory and Application (5 EC) | ||||
| Nature, Landscape and Heritage (5 EC) | ||||
| Rural Community Development (5 EC) | ||||
| Social Impacts of Spatial Transformations (5 EC) | ||||
| Urban and Regional Economics (5 EC) | ||||
| Master's thesis (20 EC) | ||||
| Qualitative Research Methods (5 EC) | ||||
| Regional Labour Market Analysis (5 EC) | ||||
| Transport Geography (5 EC) | ||||
More information about the courses of the track: https://www.rug.nl/frw/education/master-info-frw/courses-master-economic-geography-sustainable-rural-futures
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
Bachelor degree related to the field of regional economic development. This includes Bachelor programmes in Human Geography, Economic Geography, Regional and Urban Planning, Regional Economy, Economy or related. Bachelordiploma's in Sociology, Business Administration, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Micro-Economics are sometimes admissible. Graduates of the BSc Global Responsibility and Leadership (University Campus Fryslan) with a major in 'Responsible Governance' are admissible for the master. If you are not directly admissible you can follow a pre-master programme. See more information in the pre-master guide: https://www.rug.nl/frw/education/pre-master/ |
| additional subject |
10 ECTS in statistics required |
| language test |
A prospective student can always apply for an exemption from the English language test. The student needs to explain, and if required show proof of, why an exemption would be justified. It is up to the Admission Board to decide whether an exemption will be granted or not. |
| Study programme | Organization | Transition |
|---|---|---|
| All Universities of applied sciences |
Via a pre-master More information:For more information about the pre-master please see https://www.rug.nl/frw/education/pre-master/ |
| Study programme | Organization | Transition |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | All Research universities |
No additional requirements More information:Direct access with Philosophy, Politics & Economics. No access with other majors. |
| Spatial Planning and Design | All Research universities | No additional requirements |
| Human Geography and Urban and Regional Planning | All Research universities | No additional requirements |
| Human Geography and Planning | All Research universities | No additional requirements |
| International Business | All Research universities | No additional requirements |
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
Bachelor degree related to the field of regional economic development. This includes Bachelor programmes in Human Geography, Economic Geography, Regional and Urban Planning, Regional Economy, Economy or related. Bachelordiploma's in Sociology, Business Administration, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Micro-Economics are sometimes admissible. Graduates of the BSc Global Responsibility and Leadership (University Campus Fryslan) with a major in 'Responsible Governance' are admissible for the master. If you are not directly admissible you can follow a pre-master programme. See more information in the pre-master guide: https://www.rug.nl/frw/education/pre-master/ |
| additional subject |
10 ECTS in statistics required |
| language test |
A prospective student can always apply for an exemption from the English language test. The student needs to explain, and if required show proof of, why an exemption would be justified. It is up to the Admission Board to decide whether an exemption will be granted or not. |
Scholarships:
Check the Nuffic website for information about scholarships.
Practical information for:
Graduates of this programme will be able to consider careers in a number of areas dealing with rural development, planning and innovation. This includes sectors such as local, regional or (inter)national governmental and non-governmental organizations, public service organisations, consultancies, local tourism and heritage organisations and local development organisations.
