Important information
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Admission requirements
- The prerequisite for admission to the degree is a first higher education degree recognised in Germany as a professional qualification, an equivalent higher education degree or a degree from a state or state-recognised university of cooperative education in the field of geodesy and geoinformation, surveying or geomatics.
- A knowledge of English at a B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required.
Proof of the required English language skills is provided by means of a relevant examination certificate or language certificate. This can take the form of:
- Certificate of general or subject-specific university entrance qualification that serves as evidence of having learned English as a foreign language from grades 5-12,
- Certificate of higher education entrance qualification taken entirely in English or certificate of higher education entrance qualification taken entirely in English or
- Proof of a recognized English test e.g. IELTS: 5.5; TOEFL: 72; UNIcert II
German language requirements
International applicants and German applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification are kindly advised to read the requirements for German-language courses.
Notes on the application process
If, at the time of application, proof of the first degree qualifying the applicant for a profession is not yet available, the application will be considered under the precondition that 80% of the credit points attainable for the degree have already been achieved based on completed module examinations or the final thesis and the colloquium (if applicable). A certification from the awarding institute of higher education (examination office) serves as proof of the above-mentioned academic achievements. You can find the appropriate form on the Admissions Office website.
General information about the degree program
The study programme involves theoretical foundations and practical applications of all areas of modern geodesy. This comprehends aspects of engineering surveying and scientific geodesy as well as geodetic responsibilities of public administration including land management and land policy issues.
The programme enables the students to solve diverse and complex geodetic tasks by applying appropriate methods and to transfer learned strategies to new problems. They have knowledge of the entire spectrum of modern geodetic techniques, including terrestrial, photogrammetric and satellite methods and they are familiar with recent trends in research and development. The students reliably know the theoretical and practical foundations of the spatial reference of information, especially the generation of global, regional and local geodetic networks and the processing of coordinates. This also includes the underlying mathematical methods and procedures of spatial information storage, management and processing.
Various teaching methods are offered, as for example geodetic field work, computer exercises, seminars, projects, and excursions. Thus, students learn to apply their acquired knowledge and methodological tools to scientific and practical problems and to perform research-based developments. Furthermore, by working in groups during field work and projects, students train to organize team work, to adapt to changing team situations, and to solve problems as a team.
Subject of the study programme is also the acquisition and training of personal skills such as learning foreign languages, and project and time management. The programme concludes with writing of a Master's thesis. Graduates find employment in academia, in public administration and in the private sector.
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Study documents
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The regulations are also available on each institution’s website.
- Study Regulation
- Examination Regulation
… you will find on the respective site of the responsible unit.
Contacts
Admissions Office
ServiceCenterStudies
Post address:
Technische Universität Dresden
Immatrikulationsamt
01062 Dresden
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Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Academic Advisor
Ms. Dipl.-Ing. Angela Wollmann
Post address:
TU Dresden
Fakultät Umweltwissenschaften
Fachrichtung Geowissenschaften
01062 Dresden
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- +49 351 463-32708
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International Office
International Office
Office address:
Bürogebäude Strehlener Str. (BSS) 22, 6. Etage, Raum 671
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TU Dresden
International Office
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- +49 351 463-42000
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