Geosciences
Ruhr Universitat Bochum · Bochum, Germany
- Level
- Master's
- Award
- Master of Science
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 4 semesters
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Campus
- Bochum
- Apply by
- Register by 15 July 2027
- Starts
- Winter semester
Ruhr Universitat Bochum does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.
Entry requirements and how to apply
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Geosciences with 180 credit points (CP) or a comparable (equivalent) programme. Documented 20 CP overall in mathematics, chemistry, and physics Applicants who have not completed their degree or Bachelor's degree at an English-speaking institution or whose native language is not English must have English language proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (see details below).
- English language requirement
- B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 6 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 79 Reading: 19 Listening: 20 Speaking: 20 Writing: 20
- German language requirement
- A1 required/recommended, no proof required
- Application period
- The following is valid for applicants from: all countries until 15 July
- Apply through
- Please check this website .
About this programme
With more than 50 modules and over 100 individual courses, our MSc programme offers a diverse and flexible portfolio that allows you to shape your studies according to your personal interests, strengths, and career ambitions. This wide selection ensures that you can build a truly individualised academic path while gaining both depth and breadth in geosciences. Within the MSc Geoscience programme, we offer several overarching research directions, each encompassing a range of specialised fields that you can focus on: Geophysics : including Experimental Geophysics, Earthquake Processes, and Tectonic Geodesy Applied Geosciences : including Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics, as well as Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology Earth Surface Processes : including Geomorphology and Geohazards, Sedimentology and Isotope Geochemistry, and Sedimentary Geochemistry Geodynamics, Geomaterials, and High-Temperature Processes : including Tectonics and Resources, Structural Geology, Petrology, High-Temperature Geochemistry, and Crystallography Applied Geothermics : a binational MSc track offered in collaboration with our partner university, UNSJ (Argentina) This structure enables you to specialise in a focused area while maintaining interdisciplinary connections across the geosciences.
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