Marion - testimonial
You engage with people in your field as well as people who have set their focus on other tracks.
I am from Germany where I did my Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Cultural Studies, focusing on sustainability sciences. I became really interested in engaging more with the topic of sustainability, especially with an interest in how to get a society more environmentally safe and ensure sustainable development. For this reason, I chose the Earth System Governance track. The learning objectives evolve around policymaking, international relations (for example the UN, Paris Agreement) and the theories behind it.
What I like most about this Master鈥檚 programme is its interdisciplinary composition, where you have courses in your track as well as with the whole SD programme. This means that you engage with people in your field as well as people who have set their focus on other tracks. You learn about sustainable development from different angles. Also, you meet people from all over the world, which makes the programme very international! The city of Utrecht completes the package with lots of social activities and things to do.
I came to this study with no background in governance. In the beginning, there was a lot to learn to catch up. But it was very interesting to get to grips with the material. In the end it really didn鈥檛 matter that I did not have a governance background.