Applied Geosciences
Master of Science

The Study Programme

On this page, you will find compact information about the Master of Science programme Applied Geosciences, orientation programmes for new students as well as important documents and forms for your studies.

Structure of the Study Programme

The admission requirement for our Master's programme is a Bachelor's degree from TU Darmstadt in the field of Applied Geosciences or a comparable geoscientific Bachelor's degree from another university.

In the first semester, students choose their desired area of specialization – “Applied Geology” or “Environmental Geosciences” (see below) – at the latest by the time they register for the first examination. Within the specializations, there is a specific compulsory area and a broad compulsory elective area, so that you can specialize according to your interests.

In addition to comprehensive and in-depth theoretical knowledge, the programme includes a large number of practical courses in the form of exercises, seminars, field courses and lab internships.

For details, specifically the study plan and the module handbook, please check under “M.Sc. Downloads”.

Specializations

With a degree in this specialization, you will have in-depth knowledge in the subjects of hydrogeology, engineering geology, sedimentary geology and geothermal energy and you will be able to independently work on applied geological issues – e.g. on complex topics, such as groundwater, subsoil, geological reservoirs – in order to plan projects and develop conceptual solutions. You will also be able to apply subject-specific field and laboratory methods for the investigation of water, soil and rock, or to assess their usability and significance, and to evaluate the plausibility and accuracy of their results.

With a degree in this specialization, you will have in-depth knowledge of the subjects hydrochemistry, geochemistry, atmosphere and climate and you will be able to work independently on environmental geoscientific issues – e.g. on the behavior of pollutants in the environmental compartments soil, water and air – in order to develop projects and conceptual solutions. You will also be able to apply subject-specific field and laboratory methods for the investigation of soil, water and air or to assess their usability and significance and to evaluate the plausibility and accuracy of their results.

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