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Admission requirements
Prerequisite:
• a university degree in a related subject and
• good knowledge of English at level B2: TOEFL (paper 500 or 170 computer or Internet 80) or IELTS 5.0.
Aptitude assessment and NC (numerus clausus) selection procedures
The participation in an aptitude assessment or selection procedure is a prerequisite for enrollment in this degree program. Please note that the deadline for submitting an application may be earlier than the application deadlines for the degree program (see above under application deadlines). The following links will provide you with information on all documents to be submitted within the specified deadline and on the relevant regulations.
- Information and documents to be submitted
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• Basis for the selection procedure: TU Dresden Regulations for Award of Master's degrees [Mastervergabeordnung der TU Dresden]
• Notes and Study Regulations on the webpage of the discipline
General information about the selection process for degree programs with restricted admission as well as the threshold values for previous admission cycles can be found here.
A summary in English of the selection process for degree programs with restricted admission can be found here.
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. The certification should also contain a preliminary average grade calculated on the basis of completed graded academic work. You can find the appropriate form on the Admissions Office website.
General information about the degree program
The “Spatial development and natural resource management” Master’s degree programme is interdisciplinary, research oriented, and based on an applied approach. The emphasis of the programme is on the integration of findings from spatial and natural sciences with socio-economic and planning knowledge, and how this relates to both practice and fundamental research. The degree programme is based on a long tradition of experience and expertise in environmental and spatial scientific research and teaching cooperation between different disciplines (natural sciences, engineering, business and economic, social sciences) at TU Dresden and its research partners.
The study programme combines courses from all fields within the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, as well as courses from the Faculty of Architecture and the Faculty of Transportation and Traffic sciences. It also includes participation from leading non-university institutions in the field of spatial and environmental development, in particular the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) in Dresden and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ in Leipzig, both of which have outstanding international reputations.
The program teaches students to analyse and solve fundamental questions and challenges regarding spatial development and natural resource management (e.g. water, soil, biodiversity). Key topics include:
• The challenge of implementing sustainable and ecologically oriented urban and regional development
• The development of natural and disturbed ecosystems; as well as the protection and regeneration of soil, water, air, and genetic resources
• The acquisition of key methodological skills, such as conflict resolution, geoinformatics, contaminant analysis, and the indication and evaluation of environmental impacts.
Graduates of the programme will be prepared to manage the complex challenges that need to be addressed at the intersection of spatial and environmental development, which require the integration of scientific insights in a social context.
Study contents
Courses range over three semesters. The fourth semester is dedicated to the preparation of the master thesis. All students are required to attend 7 core courses, plus an additional 6 elective courses (from a selection of 23), which give students the chance to specialise their studies in a direction matching their personal interests.
During the 4 semester of study, a total of 120 ECTS can be gained. Compulsory courses account for 60 ECTS while required electives and the master thesis (including a colloquium) both provide 30 ECTS each. Details concerning single courses are provided by the course regulations (see link below).
Graduates acquire the academic degree “Master of Science” (M.Sc.).
Study documents
The official announcements of TU Dresden include all published regulations . Please use the search bar to find the document you need: Official proclamation
The regulations are also available on each institution’s website.
- Examination Regulation
- Study Regulation
- Aptitude Assessment Regulation
… you will find on the respective site of the responsible unit.
Contacts
Admissions Office
ServiceCenterStudies
Post address:
Technische Universität Dresden
Immatrikulationsamt
01062 Dresden
- Tel.
- +49 351 463-42000
Office Hours:
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Academic Advisor
Ms. Dr. Katja Lohse
Post address:
TU Dresden
Fakultät Umweltwissenschaften
Fachrichtung Geowissenschaften
01062 Dresden
- Tel.
- +49 351 463-32041
Office Hours:
Please arrange an appointment or visit us during our office hours.
International Office
International Office
Office address:
Bürogebäude Strehlener Str. (BSS) 22, 6. Etage, Raum 671
Post address:
TU Dresden
International Office
01062 Dresden
- Tel.
- +49 351 463-42000
Office Hours: