Program Overview
The Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management (SINReM) at Ghent University is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management (SINReM) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Gent, Gent, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management (SINReM) programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- General Entrance Module - Semester I 30 ECTS - Ghent University
- Advanced Module - Semester II 30 ECTS - Uppsala University
- Field trip - Summer School - University of Freiburg
- Advanced Module II - Semester III 60 ECTS - choose a one of the following majors containing (elective) courses in combination with master dissertation research:
- geo-resource exploration (Uppsala)
- sustainable processes (Freiberg)
- sustainable materials and resource recovery (Ghent)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To be admitted, candidates must have at least a bachelor degree (minimum 180 ECTS credits) in engineering or science (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, earth science, materials science) including 15 ECTS in mathematics and/or physics and 10 ECTS pure or applied chemistry or an equivalent level from a recognised university or Engineering College.
In terms of language requirements the following is currently applied in or acceptable by the partner institutes. Changes to these requirements are however admissible (upon approval by the MB).
For more information please visit the programme website.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Ghent University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Ghent University
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Ghent University is a public research university located in Ghent, in the East Flanders province of Belgium.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-03-18
- Start Date 2018-09-26
- Language English
- Duration 24 months