MASTER'S PROGRAMME INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY- a systemic approach to Sustainable Development

Industrial Ecology is an emergent scientific discipline that takes a systemic approach to environmental problems. This approach, integrating technical, environmental and social frames of reference, is essential for sustainable development. For that reason Industrial Ecology is sometimes referred to as the "toolbox for sustainable development" or the "science of sustainability". Industrial Ecology takes a positive approach to sustainable devepoment: "industry's answer tot the environmental challenge".

This video shows students and teachers on the unique international and interdisciplinary aspects of the Leiden-Delft master's programme on Industrial Ecology and on what it is all about.

Programme

 

Programme Information

Title

Industrial Ecology

Degree

Master of Science

Type

Research Master, International Master

Language

English

Universities

Leiden University and Delft University of Technology

Entry Date

September or February

Duration

2 years

Credits

120 ECTS (60 ECTS per year)

Location

The Netherlands (Delft and Leiden)

Application

Via Leiden University

Latest update: 12 December 2011