Career prospects
During the Master鈥檚 programme, you will be challenged to determine which career perspective best fits your talents and interests. We will guide and support you to focus your programme on obtaining all the skills required for a certain career path.
Academic careers
A number of Environmental Biology Master鈥檚 students continue on to PhD studies. Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 provides several opportunities for PhD research, such as the PhD programme in Environmental Biology. However, there are also excellent opportunities to perform your PhD research elsewhere in the Netherlands or abroad.
Non-academic careers
It is also possible to pursue a non-academic career. As a graduate you can also find employment in:
- research institutes, such as the RIVM, TNO, KNAW-NIOO, NIOZ, Plant Research International
- environmental consultancy firms, such as Arcadis, Royal Haskoning, Witteveen en Bos
- private or governmental nature conservation organisations, such as World Wildlife Foundation, Natuurmonumenten, Wetlands International, the鈥疦etherlands Environmental Assessment Agency provincial water boards, or ministries and provincial authorities.
- industry, such as Monsanto, ENZA Seeds, Rijk Zwaan, DSM, Genetwister or Keygene
- zoos, such as Burgers Zoo, ZOO Antwerpen, Vogelpark Waldroden), Stichting AAP, or Noldus.
Career Services
UU Career Services offers training related to career orientation and job application skills; examples include writing an application letter and CV and conducting a job interview. You can find more information about career services on or UU Career Services for international students.
Career Day
Once a year Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 organises a . The Career Day offers the opportunity to sign up for workshops and trainings, and to meet recruiters at the careers fair. It鈥檚 also possible to join a job application training or have your resume checked.
Bring your knowledge to life in the classroom!
Do you want to inspire young people and do something that truly matters? Become a teacher by completing the one-year Leraar voorbereidend hoger onderwijs (LVHO) after your Master鈥檚 degree. You鈥檒l be qualified to teach in all levels of secondary education (vmbo/havo/vwo), mbo and adult education. Please note that the programme is in Dutch.
Discover the possibilities of LVHO
During the LVHO programme, you鈥檒l learn how to explain complex topics in a simple way, challenge students to think critically, and create an inspiring learning environment. With practical experience and didactic training, you鈥檒l develop the skills to convey knowledge in a lively and accessible manner.
Hybrid teaching
Want to combine teaching with another job? You can! As a hybrid teacher, you might work in the corporate sector as well as in the classroom. This way, you will help students understand the theory but also show them how things work in practice. It keeps your work dynamic and varied.