MSc Geography - Migration, demographic change and regional development at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

The four-semester Master’s programme in Geography, specialising in ‘Migration, Demographic Change and Regional Development’, examines population dynamics, spatial transformation processes and societal challenges in a globalised world. Specifically, the programme covers topics such as immigration and migration, cultural globalisation and questions of identity in immigrant societies, the consequences and opportunities of ageing societies, structural change in regions, and the impact of global supply chains on regional development.

Faculty: Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Science  |  Department: Institute of Geography  |  Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester, Summer semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

The programme combines content from human geography and spatial sciences with disciplines from the social sciences, humanities and economics. You will take modules in human geography with a focus on migration and regional research, as well as modules from related disciplines such as political science, sociology, economics, area studies, history and geoinformatics.

Career pathways

The study programme qualifies you to pursue a PhD both in Germany and abroad, as well as for research-oriented roles outside academia, for example in federal and state government agencies, planning associations, non-governmental organisations and the private sector. Career opportunities are available, for example, in the following fields: Urban and regional planning.

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