Master of Environmental Science

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Study content in the Masters

In your Master of Environmental Science, you acquire a deep understanding for biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere alike while drawing the connection to human life, too. Herein, today’s environmental problems stand out as the core theme of your Masters degree. You learn to analyse these issues from an interdisciplinary perspective, reflecting your expertise with all natural sciences. Ecological and environmental protection as well as sustainability each resemble key words, that will accompany you throughout your study.

The two-year Master of Environmental Science allows you to choose the specialisation of your choice. Environmental technology, environmental physics, ecology, biodiversity, geoecology, socioeconomics, and environmental management are only a selection of individual choices to be made.

Professional career choices 

The internationally recognised Masters degree in the field of Environmental Science opens up a broad variety of career perspectives. Depending on your individual specialisation, you may find interesting career tasks within the following professions:

• Academic research
• Teaching
• Consultancy in environmental/production industries
• Governmental agencies
• NGOs aiming at environmental protection

The following universities offer Masters programmes in Environmental Science: