River Delta Development | HZ UNIVERSITY

Your Master’s programme will start with an intensive, one-month orientation. During that month, you will get to know your fellow students, lecturers, and professors and delve into the delta during a one-week field trip. Afterwards, you will use those experiences to analyze the entire delta system and examine what role you would like to play in the delta sector. You will then write a personal learning plan under the guidance of your coach. The kick-off will be held at HZ in Middelburg.

After the kick-off, you will be introduced to the coast delta system, which will also be held at HZ. You will be working in “Living Labs”, with one day a week spent at the University of Applied Sciences, where you will participate in lectures, coaching, and reflection.

After 15 weeks of research, you will complete this period with an evaluation week during which you will undergo assessments of your own research in relation to the delta as a whole and the issues at work in that environment. Under the guidance of lecturers, you will also collectively examine how everyone’s research fits into the entire delta system. Similar blocks on “River systems” (at Van Hall Larenstein in Velp) and “Urban Water” (at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences) will follow.

The three blocks, which work on building your knowledge, research skills, and specific professional development, will last a total of 17 weeks at each University of Applied Sciences.

After completing the three blocks, there will be a final phase of three weeks, during which you will create and present a final product. In conclusion, the last, integral competencies will be tested by means of a portfolio and oral final assessment. The final phase will take place at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences.

1,5 Years

All courses and examinations will be in English, so you need a good command of spoken and written English.

The level required for admission should be an equivalent of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5, such as:

TOEFL, internet based (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 90

Cambridge Proficiency (CPE)

Cambridge Advanced (CAE) Grade C (180 - 184)

In order to qualify for participation in the Master’s programme River Delta Development, applicants should have a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized University (of Applied Sciences) or other accredited academic institution in a discipline related to that of the master’s programme (certified copy of a diploma together with the official transcript of academic records are to be sent to us).

All courses and examinations will be in English, so you need a good command of spoken and written English.

The level required for admission should be an equivalent of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5, such as:

TOEFL, internet based (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 90

Cambridge Proficiency (CPE)

Cambridge Advanced (CAE) Grade C (180 - 184)

In order to qualify for participation in the Master’s programme River Delta Development, applicants should have a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized University (of Applied Sciences) or other accredited academic institution in a discipline related to that of the master’s programme (certified copy of a diploma together with the official transcript of academic records are to be sent to us).

By completing the registration form, you are pre-registering. After receiving a positive assessment from the admission committee, you can officially register during the second half of June 2018 via Studielink. By that time, you will have received a letter about this from the HZ student office.

After you have sent the documents, you will receive an invitation for an intake interview with the admission committee. If your letter of motivation and intake interview are both positively assessed, you will be sent confirmation of your admission from the HZ student office. You can use this to request any loan or grants you will need.

Ultimate closing date for applications: August 15, 2018

If desired, the Universities of Applied Sciences will assist you in arranging on-site housing. This may be done by providing the housing itself, or by helping you get in touch with parties that can provide housing. 

The challenge worldwide, is to decrease the vulnerability of river deltas while simultaneously increasing the opportunities for healthy economic and ecological development in these areas.

Versatile delta professionals are required all over the world, professionals who not only have knowledge of river delta systems (coasts, seas, and rivers) and the latest developments, but also possess the necessary research and communication skills, to make meaningful contributions to these transitions.

The River Delta Development Master’s programme is currently in the process of being approved by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). After successfully completing the degree programme, you will receive a Master of Science (MSc) diploma.