BSc Geography at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

You’ve got a solid foundation. But there is more to the subject of ‘Geography’ than topographical knowledge. During your studies, you will focus on the surface of the earth, societies, spatial structures and their material and intellectual environments—in other words, you will examine both the physical and social world.

Faculty: Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Science  |  Department: Institute of Geography  |  Duration: 6 semesters (180 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Your study programme will teach you all the basics and give you the opportunity to specialize in a specific branch of geography. You can choose from the following areas of specialization: In the first two semesters, the foundations are laid for all three areas of specialization.

Career pathways

Graduates work in areas such as urban development and spatial planning; regional marketing and tourism; conservation of nature and landscapes; development of geographic software; institutions of higher education and research institutes; child and adult education; engineering and planning offices; energy industry.

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