The "Master of Science in Environmental Sciences" programme at the RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau (on the Landau campus) is an interdisciplinary programme combining concepts of environmental chemistry, geoecology and applied ecology, and it includes social sciences and environmental economics. The Master of Science in Environmental Sciences is a research-oriented programme. The goal of the programme is to develop students' depth of understanding and expertise and advanced methodological skills in the sub-areas of environmental science across different scales from molecules to the landscape. Human activities are considered as ecosystem components. Graduates are expected to gain in-depth, job-related soft skills, experience interdisciplinary teamwork and be proficient at communication (presentation and publication) in order to find solutions to complex, multidisciplinary problems.
The Master's programme comprises four semesters of full-time study with a total amount of 120 ECTS. The programme consists of five required modules to obtain a broad knowledge in the field of environmental sciences (28 ECTS). Students then complete nine elective modules (54 ECTS) from the following subjects: Environmental Analysis, Socioeconomics & Environmental Management, Soil Systems, Chemicals in the Environment, Applied Ecology, Aquatic Systems, Landscapes & Scales, Modelling. A six-week Research and Training Internship (8 ECTS) at an external research institute or industry partner in Germany or abroad provides practical work experience in the second or third semester. Finally, the degree is to be completed in the fourth semester with a six-month Master's thesis (30 ECTS). PDF Download
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Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences (or equivalent programme with a focus on natural sciences) with a minimum final grade of "good" (e.g. 2.5 on a 6.0 scale with 1.0 being the best grade) We expect at least basic university-level training in biology, chemistry and maths/statistics.
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The programme runs about 24 months full-time.
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