Science for Sustainable Societies (BSc)
Career prospects
The most urgent sustainability challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion, and pollution, are complex issues that concern society as a whole. This means that among employers there is a growing demand for graduates who are able to combine both natural scientific and social scientific knowledge, a quality which is essential for developing effective, innovative solutions. Graduates of Science for Sustainable Societies are critical thinkers who can analyse intricate issues and integrate insights from various perspectives. Their specific knowledge and skills make them into interesting candidates for positions in many sectors.
Positions for which sustainability alumni may be eligible
- Policy advisor, analyst, or development worker at civil society organisations such as WWF, Oxfam-Novib, Greenpeace, Milieu Centraal
- Conservation specialist/biologist
- Policy advisor or consultant at international organisations such as the European Environment Agency, European Commission, UN agencies, WorldBank, Asian Development Bank, FAO
- Project manager at a public or private organisation
- Consultant at a public or private organisation, e.g. Deloitte, Witteveen+ Bos, Metabolic, Royal Haskoning, KPMG
- Policy advisor at ministries, provinces, municipalities, Rijkswaterstaat
- Strategic sustainability advisor at companies like KPN, Siemens, Stedin, ProRail, BAM, Philips, Volksbank, Dunea
- Teacher, researcher, or PhD at a university or a research institute, such as TNO, CBS, RIVM