Overview

Features

What will robots on the farm of the future look like? And how can smart ecoducts facilitate the movement of wild animals? Answers to these questions will be provided by EngD students of the programme Design for AgriFood and Ecological Systems at Wageningen University and Research.

A post-masters programme specifically focussed on designing for a sustainable future.
The EngD programme has a focus on (technological) design in industry and society and will provide you with the scientific background, design skills and personal development required to become one of the senior (technical) managers of the future.
You will be able to create high-value, creative, and innovative designs to improve sustainability in an independent and interdisciplinary way under the supervision of the university and experts outside academia. The final result will be a design that will, directly or indirectly, contribute to increasing the sustainability of agri- or horticulture, livestock farming, or the living environment in general.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The courses in the educational component help you to strengthen your professional and scientific development by providing the necessary background needed for the design assignment.

In the design assignment, you will spend your time working on a challenging and innovative (technological) design project. You will transfer the knowledge gained into innovations in industry and society.

Throughout the project, you will be supervised by university staff and specialists from outside academia. This ensures support in the areas of scientific knowledge, practical design and project management.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Applicants for the programme can apply all-year round.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wageningen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Agribusiness

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

To start the EngD programme, a candidate must have obtained a master’s degree that is comparable to a Dutch MSc. This is evaluated by NUFFIC, the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education.

Hence, accredited master’s degrees obtained in the Netherlands are automatically recognised. Please check the required documents for registration for details on documents that must be submitted depending on where the candidate obtained the master’s degree.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

If you are accepted you are appointed as a designer candidate and receive a salary, either from the university or from the company you're employed at.

Living costs

Wageningen

Netherlands

700 - 800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.