Degree programme Geography (Master) accredited

Important information

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Admission requirements

The prerequisite for admission to the course of study is a first university degree recognised in Germany as a professional qualification or a degree from a state or state-recognised university of cooperative education in geography or in a relevant subject. Furthermore, knowledge of the English language at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required. Proof is provided via TOEFL (Paper 500 or Computer 170 or Internet 80), IELTS 5.0 or comparable proof.

German language requirements

International applicants and German applicants with foreign school leaving certificate please find information here: language requirements.

Application hints and tips

If, at the time of the application, proof of the first degree that qualifies for a profession cannot yet be provided, applicants will be considered if 80% of the achievable points of the university degree can be proven by a certificate of the university of origin (Examining Office), on the basis of a completed module exam, assignment paper or colloquium. For Master study programmes with restricted admission (TU-Nc), the certificate shall also include a provisional average mark, calculated on the basis of academic achievements already completed.

General information for the degree programme

The research-oriented master program Geography builds upon the bachelor program. Graduates have broad and well-established knowledge in the field of geography, the methods of empirical geoscientific research, and the current challenges in selected practical applications of Geography.

The program consists of an integrative section, which encompasses topics in environmental risks, spatial data infrastructure, economic structural change, and change in geographical areas as well as fundamental geographical concepts. Furthermore, the course of study addresses geographical methods and offers the chance to specialize in one of the following fields: urban development or environmental changes.