Teaching

The world is changing. Regions are changing. The population grows and shrinks, people migrate to cities and other countries. Some regions have economic growth, others don't. The cultural diversity in cities increases. All these spatial changes create new challenges and new problems. This is the workfield of social geographers and urban planners. Are you interested in applying for this Bachelor's programme? Please visit the Sociale Geografie en Planologie website. Current students can visit the Student's website.

As a Geography teacher you convey your knowlegde and enthusiasm to others in a professional way. Students will be educated in teaching, communication skills and advisory skills. Are you interested in applying for this Master's programme? Please visit the Geografie: educatie en communicatie website. Current students can visit the Student's website.

GIMA focuses on the management and application of geographical information from a scientific perspective.  Are you interested in applying for this Master's programme? Please visit the GIMA website. Current students can visit the Student's website.

In the Human Geography programme, you will study urban regions and their economic developments from various academic perspectives and thematic angles. You will find possible solutions for contemporary and upcoming (economic) challenges of cities. Are you interested in applying for this Master's programme? Please visit the Human Geography website. Current students can visit the Student's website.

International Development Studies focuses on current development issues and teaches conceptual, theoretical, and empirical knowledge of trends and topics on the development agenda. Are you interested in applying for this Master's programme? Please visit the International Development Studies website. Current students can visit the Student's website.

The Master's programme Spatial Planning trains you to solve conflicting interests on urban land. Are you interested in applying for this Master's programme? Please visit the Spatial Planning website. Current students can visit the Student's website.

In this master you are trained to analyse increasing urbanisation, growing environmental threats and uneven economic globalisation. You will learn to formulate effective policy recommendations to make cities and regions more viable. Are you interested in applying for this Master's programme? Please visit the Urban and Economic Geography website. Current students can visit the Student's website.

Summary Development Dialogue 2021

Urban and Economic Geography recently underwent a site visit and accreditation process. A Summary Development Dialogue was part of this process. You can find the results of this dialogue here.