As a graduate of the Master’s in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation with a specialisation in Natural Resources Management, you can look forward to an exciting career as a geo-information analyst, agricultural and rural development specialist, forest and conservation technician, environmental policy analyst, conservation strategist, environmental planner, natural resources management systems engineer, bio-economy expert, forester, land manager, digital agriculture specialist, or remote sensing consultant, to name but a few. Another option is to continue with a PhD or PDEng programme. Or what about starting up your own business?
Type of degree
Upon completing the Master's with a specialisation in Natural Resources Management, you will receive a Master’s degree in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation. Also, you can title yourself Master of Science (MSc). Your specialisation will be mentioned on your diploma supplement, highlighting your specialised knowledge and skills in the field of natural resources management.
Job opportunities
As a graduate of this specialisation, you have in-depth knowledge and skills related to utilising GIS for recording and mapping species and habitats and assessing the multi-actor, multi-purpose, multi-level and multi-disciplinary nature of natural resources management. You know how to apply geo-information to understand how ecosystems work and how human activities make an impact on natural systems. With this expertise, you will be well-prepared to work at natural resources research institutes, governments, climate consultancy firms, remote sensing companies, and non-governmental organisations, among others.
Whichever career path you choose, you will be sure to find exciting career opportunities at various private and public organisations around the world. You can work at national governments, for instance, at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Fisheries Resources or the Ministry of Environment and Forestry; at international non-profit organisations such as Tropenbos International; at climate consultancy agencies such as Forliance; at national mapping agencies such as the US Geological Survey; at remote sensing enterprises such as Space4Good, at various research institutes such as the Research, Consultancy & Capacity Development Institute and the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, among others.
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.
You can use your master’s research - or prototypes from the research you have done - to start your own business just like Emma Baah Agyapong who launched Environment & Agroforestry Foundation (EAF)! Will you be next?
Post-master's opportunities
Instead of pursuing a professional career right after obtaining your Master’s degree, you can opt for an academic career by completing a PhD. You can follow a PhD programme at the Twente Graduate School (TGS).
Continue as a researcher: obtain a PhD
A PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) entails studying and carrying out research in a particular area for four years. You can do this within one of our research groups or our structured PhD programmes. An integral part of a PhD is writing your PhD thesis and presenting and defending your research publicly. Obtaining a PhD gives you the title Doctor (Dr)