BSc Minor Policies, People and Nature Conservation (WUPPN) / BSc

Profile

Key components of the interactions between society and nature are central in this BSc minor. Environmental law, economics and policy, public administration and communication, but also the interactions of people (individually or organized) with their natural environment are discussed.
The BSc minor is also a good preparation for the MSc Forest and Nature Conservation for students with various backgrounds.

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this minor students are expected to be able to:
- explain the functioning of natural areas as social systems at different temporal and spatial scales;
- compare the different actors and institutions related to natural areas;
- explain the relation between environment and economy and its relation with sustainability issues;
- analyse the key components of social systems in relation to natural areas.

Language of Instruction

Dutch and English

BSc Minor Coordinator

Ir C.M. van Hulten
Phone: 0317-(4)82796
Email: neeltje.vanhulten@wur.nl

Target Group

This minor is interesting for a broad range of study programmes including students from other universities or profession education in forest and nature, environmental sciences and relevant social sciences. Interested students from BLP-B, BIN, BEB; please contact the BSc minor coordinator.
Ba-students are advised to contact the BSc minor coordinator.