Are you looking for a degree that combines knowledge of the Earth with engineering? Do you want to develop solutions for challenges related to climate change, the energy transition, and the availability of scarce resources?
Then Earth, Climate and Technology is the programme for you!
In this English-taught bachelor's programme, you will apply your technical knowledge to the part of the Earth that closely interacts with our environment, from the atmosphere to a few kilometres deep into the Earth's crust. You'll learn how to study climate change using models and satellite data, and how to address its impacts on the planet. You will delve into technical solutions for the energy transition, such as geothermal energy and CO2 storage, which can help secure our future sustainable energy supply. Additionally, you'll explore sustainable ways to extract the natural resources needed for solar panels, wind turbines, and the batteries of electric cars.
No other programme offers this unique combination of engineering and Earth sciences. On top of that, you'll be challenged in the fields of mathematics, chemistry, and physics.
Required courses: Mathematics B, Physics and Chemistry
Form: Full time- on campus
Study abroad: Fieldwork within the curriculum
Name Change As from September 2026, we aim to continue the programme under the new name ‘Earth, Climate and Technology’. The new name reflects the updated content of the programme, which focuses on addressing societal challenges such as climate change, the energy transition, and the availability of scarce resources.
Interested in applying? On Studielink, you will still find us listed under the Dutch version of the current name: ‘Technische Aardwetenschappen’.
I was determined to work on subjects which revolved around sustainability or the environment. This BSc programme was a perfect fit. I would certainly make the same decision again; especially now that the programme is focusing even more on the global challenges of today and the future!
―
Renske Free,
graduated in 2022
Ever since I can remember I’ve had a huge fascination with how the Earth and its different processes work. I thought this BSc programme would be the best way to dive into that curiosity.
Elephants, monkeys, giraffes, polar bears and lions, BSc student Karian Bruyndonckx enjoys the company of these creatures on her daily lunchtime stroll through the zoo. But while other visitors admire the animals, Karian sees something entirely different. She has a unique perspective on the zoo, one that reaches deep beneath the surface…
What if we could capture CO2 from the atmosphere and permanently store it under the ground in the form of solid minerals? MSc student Elara Redondo Garcia didn’t think twice when she had to opportunity to go to Iceland, where they are researching CO2 mineral trapping.
Of the many renewable sources of energy currently being explored, it was geothermal energy that caught the imagination of Cas Verweij. Geothermal energy, which is produced by pumping up hot water from reservoirs far below the Earth’s crust, has many uses. One of which is heating homes. Cas is studying the CO2 bubbles in the sub-surface to see if the rocks are suitable for geothermal energy.
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The difference with Earth Sciences is that at Earth, Climate and Technology at TU Delft, you will learn how to combine knowledge about the earth with engineering. As an EC&T engineer, you will be the expert on technical solutions devised to deal with our earth in a more sustainable manner.
