Environment, Climate Change and Health

University of Bayreuth · Bayreuth, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Bayreuth
Apply by
Register by 15 June 2027
Starts
Winter semester

University of Bayreuth 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
The admission requirements are: preliminary review documentation via uni-assist (only necessary for international, non-EU citizen) curriculum vitae ENGLISH language certificate level C1 GERMAN language certificate level A1 (can be obtained during the first year of the programme) a written presentation of course-specific competences (letter of motivation, max. two pages) stating the skills and expertise that qualify you for the study programme certificate of general university entrance qualification (copy) secondary school leaving certificate including subjects and grades (original language + certified translation in German or English) Applicants are required to have an academic qualification via a Bachelor's degree in economics, social, natural or health science, health economics, nursing, philosophy & economics, medicine, public health or teaching with a final German grade of 2.5 or better. The Bachelor's degree should reflect at least lectures comprising 30 ECTS-points within health and/ or natural science, preferably (human-)biology, (bio-)chemistry and geosciences OR transcript of records for the Bachelor's including subjects and grades, thereby the transcript must comprise at
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 IELTS Academic: 7 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced
German language requirement
A1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: ÖSD Zertifikat: A1 telc Deutsch: telc Deutsch A1 Goethe-Zertifikat: Goethe-Zertifikat A1
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 15 April - 15 June
Apply through
Please apply via uni-assist .

About this programme

The Master's programme in Environment, Climate Change, and Health aims to address the global climate- and environment-associated challenges of the 21st century and find solutions within the transdisciplinary framework of planetary health. It focuses on health threats related to environmental and climate change, on strategies to handle and prevent ill-health and preserve well-being, on mitigative and adaptative transformative interventions, on interdependent responsibilities of policy, industry, and the general public, as well as on possibilities and strategies for a climate- and environment-friendly and healthy lifestyle for all. The study course is organised in modules . In total, you will need to gain 120 ECTS point from the following areas: Basics in Environment, Climate Change and Health (30 ECTS, first semester) Topics are as follows: Factors, Cause and Consequences of Climate Change, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functions, Climate Change-Associated Diseases and Global Influences on Health Systems. Specialisation: Environment, Climate Change and Health in an international context (25 ECTS, second semester) Topics are as follows: International Trade and Policies, Economic Evaluation of Health Care and Climate Change and Sociological and Geographical Perspectives. Moreover a lecture series and seminars on scientific writing, science communication and project management are included. Elective subjects with focus on Statistic and Analysis Tools, Social Research, International Env

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