About this programme
The international and interdisciplinary Master's programme in Environmental Sciences (ES) is designed for graduates in environmental, life, and geosciences who intend to specialise in different fields of environmental assessment, monitoring, and management issues. Based on advanced methodological skills and systems analysis, the students will be trained for jobs in public authorities, private agencies, relevant sections in related industries, insurance companies, and others. In addition, the Master's degree entitles graduates to follow a scientific career in universities and research institutions. The programme offers three alternative fields of specialisation, of which some modules are also made available as a digital teaching offer. These modules are marked with an asterisk (*) in the respective semester course schedules. Environmental Monitoring and Pollution Assessment (ES I): Impacts of climate change and environmental pollution to environmental systems, chemical analysis of the environmental impact of toxic substances on biotic and abiotic environment, disturbance of ecological cycles, assessment of cause-and-effect chains Environmental Remote Sensing and Modelling (ES II): Use of remote sensing systems for assessing and monitoring the environment, focused on terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere/climate system; integration of process models and spatial data analysis (in numerical models and GIS) Environmental Conservation and Restoration Management (ES III): Management strategies for nature conservation and restoration as well as dumpsite reclamation and remediation. Main study subjects in this international Master's programme are: Analytical and Ecological Chemistry, Biogeography, Computer Sciences, Environmental Meteorology / Climatology, Environmental Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics, Geobotany, Geology, Geostatistics, Hydrology, Mathematics, Soil Sciences, Sustainable Development. The Master's programme in Environmental Sciences (ES) is a full-time programme designed for two years (four semesters). Based on a common teaching scheme in the first semester, the programme offers three alternative fields of specialisation from the second semester onwards: Environmental Monitoring and Pollution Assessment (ES I) Environmental Remote Sensing and Modelling (ES II) Environmental Conservation and Restoration Management (ES III) The study programme includes both compulsory and optional courses, so that the enrolled student can develop individual fields of competence and qualification. A variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, laboratory work, field projects, and excursions, are offered. The Master's programme is completed with a thesis, to be written in the selected field of specialisation. The Master's degree will be awarded based on the credit points acquired during the two-year programme and the results of the Master's thesis. Successful alumni will be qualified to begin PhD programmes. The compulsory modules for the fields of specialisation (ES I, ES II, ES III) are described in the module handbook. The study plans provide an overview of the semester-specific assignment of the individual modules. More information can be found at the following link: https://www.uni-trier.de/index.php?id=52430#c157715. Special offer during the first semester – starter programme: The module "Basics in Meteorology and Climate" is offered during the first winter semester by the Department of Environmental Meteorology as part of a so-called pre-study offer. PDF Download
Course details verified 10 Sep 2026 — intakes, entry requirements and course facts · official source