MSc Physical Geography: Environmental History

Universität Bremen · Bremen, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Campus
Bremen
Apply by
Register by 28 February 2027
Starts
Winter semester

Universität Bremen 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
Students holding a BSc degree in Geography with a focus on Physical Geography, in Geosciences or Earth Sciences with a focus on Sedimentology or Quaternary Geology, or in Archaeology with a focus on Geoarchaeology are welcome to apply. Subject-specific competencies through evidence of at least 27 CP in physical geography, quaternary geology and/or geoarchaeology courses are required. Admission requires a letter of motivation with a total length of 1,000 words, explaining your interests as well as your academic or professional background. In addition, a CV in tabular form and either a Bachelor's certificate and report or a preliminary transcript of records attesting at least 135 ECTS credits are mandatory. The Bachelor's certificate and report must be in English or German; certificates in other languages have to be translated. During the selection process following the application deadline, you can earn points based on the average of your grades, your letter of motivation, and the technical relation of your Bachelor's programme to this Master's programme. Depending on your score, a ranking is set up and applicants are selected accordingly. No responsibility is taken for the correctn
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 TOEIC: 785 Reading: 385 Listening: 400 Speaking: 160 Writing: 150 PTE Academic: 59 ISE (paper edition): ISE II Cambridge English Qualifications Business (BEC) : B2 Business Vantage IELTS Academic: 6 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 February - 28 February
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About this programme

The MSc "Physical Geography: Environmental History" focusses on the reconstruction of environmental and climatic history, as scientific expertise in this field is paramount today. The programme provides physical-geographical knowledge and skills that will enable students to analyse, interpret, and evaluate the complex effects of natural and anthropogenic environmental changes on nature and society. Global environmental changes are one of the biggest social, political, and cultural issues of the 21st century. In order to cope with their complexity, innovative and interdisciplinary approaches in teaching and research have been developed to qualify students for linking natural and anthropogenic phenomena. This Master's programme is unique in Germany. It includes courses in physical and human geography, archaeology, geosciences, paleobiology, and environmental physics. To ensure high academic quality and practical orientation, the programme draws on both expertise within the University of Bremen as well as on partnerships with regional scientific institutions in Bremen and Lower Saxony. All classes are taught in English. The first semester (introductory phase) takes into account the different levels of knowledge and provides basic courses in the form of compulsory lectures and seminars in the consecutive core subjects, which encompass the disciplines of climatology, environmental physics, geosciences, limnogeology, prehistoric archaeology, vegetation history, and archaeobotany. S

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