Master courses
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What is a master?
The Master is an academic degree that graduates obtain as a second degree in science education. Depending on the orientation, a master's program may serve to deepen the knowledge of previous studies or to open up new fields of knowledge. The students specialize in a selected subject area and gain the ability to work scientifically and independently.
Students should be prepared for a wide range of future employment opportunities, including academic work at universities and other research institutions or practical leadership in engineering and consulting.In contrast to the bachelor's program, the graduates of the master's program will increasingly work independently and are required to present and present their results in writing in the context of project and seminar work. At the same time they can test their acquired skills during an internship outside the university.
Master's degree programmes
The department of Hydrosciences offers 4 German-language Master's degree programmes:
Furthermore, the department of Hydrosciences offers 2 English-language Master's degree programmes:
The department of Hydrosciences is also involved in the Erasmus Mundus Flood Risk Master programme (FRM)
The GroundwatCh and FRM programmes are part of the cooperation with different European Universities and Institutions: Erasmus Mundus Masterprogramme
Eligibility criteria for the German-language Master's programmes
The Master's programmes Water Management, Hydrobiology, Hydrology and Waste Management are German-language study programmes. More detailed information can therefore be found on the German web page.
Eligibility criteria for the Master Hydro science and Engineering
All applicants have to check several criteria, which are to find in detail in the Eignungsfeststellungsordnung and the Aptitude Test Regulations, respectively.
The application form for the aptitude test can be downloaded here:
Application for Aptitude Assessment for the Master Programme Hydro Science and Engineering
The application for the master course implies a degree in Natural Sciences or Civil Engineering:
- Bachelor degree for international students
- Students from German Universities may join the Hydro Science and Engineering Master program after their 6th semester (3rd year). The admission depends on a qualified Pre-Diploma (Vordiplom) and successful 3rd year results
- Graduates from a (German) "Fachhochschule"
The master course is held in English; all applicants have to prove proficiency in English language by submission of a test score report showing their 'very good upper intermediate level' (level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR) in the four categories writing, reading, listening and speaking.
Application with a foreign university degree
The application has to be done via uni-assist.
The application deadline for EU citizens is 01.04.-15.07. each year and for non-EU citizens 01.04.-31.05. each year.
Further information for foreign applicants
Here you ca find further informations about the study possibilities at the TU Dresden, application, necessary language skills and students' life in Dresden.