Georesources Management (MSc)

RWTH Aachen University · Aachen, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Aachen
Apply by
Register by 15 January 2027 + 3 more
Starts
Winter and summer semester

RWTH Aachen University 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 of Science or Engineering with at least 180 ECTS and at least 20 ECTS from the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, mathematics and/or physics) at least 30 ECTS from the geosciences (e.g. geology, mineralogy, geochemistry, crystallography, geoengineering) The degree programme is aimed at graduates of natural science Bachelor's degree programmes in which at least one sixth of the content is geoscientific. In addition to traditional geoscience-oriented Bachelor's degree programmes, this may also include Bachelor's degree programmes in the fields of environmental and environmental engineering, raw materials engineering, civil engineering or geography with minor subjects from the fields of geosciences and natural sciences or natural sciences with minor subjects from the field of geosciences.
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 IELTS Academic: 6 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries Iceland Norway Liechtenstein For the summer semester: until 15 January The following is valid for applicants from: non-EU countries For the summer semester: until 1 September The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries Iceland Norway Liechtenstein For the winter semester: until 15 July The following is valid for applicants from: non-EU countries For the winter semester: until 1 March
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About this programme

The Master's degree programme provides students with in-depth knowledge of the concepts, methods and current interdisciplinary research topics in the provision and protection of the Earth's ecosystem services, e.g. geological subsurface, land surface, habitat, resources and water, as a task of georesource management. They deal with future challenges in the sustainable achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the area of conflict between society, the environment and the economy, leading them to a high level of scientific qualification and independence in this specialist field. The Master of Science (MSc) professional qualification is characterised by the acquisition of interdisciplinary geoscientific, economic and legal specialist knowledge in theory and practice as well as their scientific foundations. These foundations serve as the preparation for professional practice in both the strategic planning and expert work environment as well as in the field of research and development. The qualification of the students is aimed at acquiring competence in business and economics, but also environmental and resource policy decision-making. They develop the necessary basic data for spatial and regional planning, settlement and industrial planning by evaluating the georesource potential available in a given area and taking georisks into account. In the case of competing demands for the use of a given area, such assessments can lead to the determination of priorities that tak

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