MSc Earth System Dynamics and Evolution at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Programme overview

The English-taught Master’s program “Earth System Dynamics and Evolution” at FAU provides an interdisciplinary understanding of Earth systems and their evolution across different timescales. The focus is on data analysis, modelling, as well as the social and political aspects of science.

Faculty: Faculty of Sciences | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; English-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The program takes place over 2 years and is made up of 4 semesters. During the first 3 semesters (year 1 and half of year 2), students take regular courses. The final (4th) semester is dedicated to the Masters thesis.

Career pathways

Skills acquired as part of this program will equip students for a range of professional roles, including interdisciplinary research positions and doctorates. Other areas include: data science roles, including environmental data science; conservation, environmental and sustainability consultancy; science communication; or science policy and science diplomacy positions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Master: Qualification assessment. Application deadline: Winter semester: 15.07.; Summer semester: not possible. Requirements: ABMPO/Nat-Fak is the degree awarded for the bachelor’s program in geosciences at FAU. Related degrees within the meaning of Section 35 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 ABMPO/NatFak, degrees in natural sciences or technical courses with a geoscience or ecological component, including individual subject specializations in the field of geosciences or other subjects related to Earth systems, are recognized with a minimum of 120 ECTS credits. Language: Proof of English language skills at least at level B2 (CEFR) Admission to the Elite Master’s program is generally only granted after successful completion of the qualification assessment interview. Applicants are invited to the qualification assessment interview whose grade in their first degree according to paragraph 1 or whose average grade to date is at least 2.5 (satisfactory) and whose letter of application according to paragraph 3 no. 3 sentence 3 has been graded at least 2.0 (= good). The following additional documents must be submitted: Proof of English language proficiency at least at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for L

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.campo.fau.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces?sessionlanguage=en&page=Applicants

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