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Geologie (Nebenfach im Kombinationsbachelor) – Geology at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Minor subject teaching basic geological knowledge of the Earth system, rock identification, groundwater dynamics and invertebrate fossils of the last 550 million years.

Faculty: Fachbereich 19 Geography  |  Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects  |  Study mode: full-time; minor subject (Nebenfach), only in combination with a major; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Geological fundamentals, rock determination, groundwater dynamics and palaeontology.

Career pathways

Skills can be used in environmental assessment, nature conservation and related fields.

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Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent. A major subject must be chosen in the application. International applicants must prove German proficiency at DSH-2 level (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang). Admission: open admission (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: winter semester 2026/27: 01.06.2026 to 18.09.2026; summer semester 2027: not yet announced.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects

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