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M.Sc. Applied Geosciences

University of Bremen Bremen

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  • Winter intake
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  • English or German
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 30 Apr
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About the programme

Applied Geosciences is a Master of Science at the University of Bremen, taught in English and partly in German. It takes 2 years (120 ECTS) and starts in October. The interdisciplinary programme offers many electives and combinations. Core subjects are applied geophysics, applied petrology, applied sedimentology, engineering geology, geohazards, glaciology, hydrogeology and renewable energy resources, and you can swap one 12-credit core subject for courses from the Marine Geosciences, Physical Geography or Environmental Physics programmes. An advanced mapping course is a special feature. It prepares you for renewable energies such as geothermal energy, water management, contaminated site remediation, coastal and flood protection, waste and recycling, and research. Requirements include a geoscience Bachelor's with set credits in geoscience and natural sciences, a passed online aptitude test, English at B2.2 and readiness for fieldwork.

Fields of study

Geography & Geology(Earth & Environmental)

How to apply

ChannelDirect to university
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Requirements

What you need to apply for Applied Geosciences at University of Bremen

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
120

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Enrollment

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

- Bachelor or equivalent degree in a geoscientific subject

- At least 60 (=1/3) of the B.Sc. credit points must have been earned in geoscientific subjects.

- At least 30 (=1/6) of the B.Sc. credits are in fundamental natural sciences (math, physics, chemistry, biology)

- A 50% pass in our subject-specific online aptitude test

- English proficiency at the B2.2 level (instruction language)

- Readiness for fieldwork

- Confident use of information technology

- Ability to work independently and in teams,

- Intercultural competence

Application

March 01 - April 30: opening online application portal

Online aptitude test

March 01 - April 25: online aptitude test portal is open

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Applied Geosciences

Programme-specific documents

Application documents

application for admission (to be filled in online, printed and signed)

letter of intent (1 DinA 4 page, referring to program choice and your own career perspectives)

curriculum vitae in a tabular form

Bachelor degree, if already completed, + other degree certificates (if any)

current transcript of records (all modules/courses taken with grades and study points/credits) with at least 120 ECTS CP

English proficiency proof of level B2after the European Framework for Languages (s. links on the right) - not needed, if a first university degree or the university entrance qualification has been achieved in English as the language of instruction

result of the aptitude test

evidence of relevant professional or non-professional skills and experience, if any.

Aptitude Test Master

Your personalized MSc aptitude test (pdf document) can be downloaded anytime from 1st of March from our test website (link follows soon). You will then have 3 days (72 h) to upload your answer sheet and immediately receive your test score certificate. To apply for a MSc degree program, you must have successfully completed the test and upload your obtained aptitude test score certificate to the University of Bremen MOIN application portal latest by 30th of April. Your application will only be considered in conjunction with a positive test result.

For advanced applicants for the summer semester, the test portal opens from Dec. 09 to January 10.

For more information about the aptitude test, please follow this

link.

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

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How to apply

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Application quick facts

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Direct to university

Mode

online

APS

Required for Enrollment

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

Free

Address

University of Bremen

Klagenfurter Str. 2-4

28359 Bremen

Germany

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

400 EUR

per semester

Application fee

Free

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,704 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

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