BSc Geography at Ruhr University Bochum

Programme overview

Geography at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Bachelor programme of 6 semesters (3 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: it bridges the gap between natural science and humanities by integrating the entire spatial aspects of the relationship between humans and their environment.

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Climate Research; Economic Geography; Biodiversity Research; Remote Sensing & Cartography; Metropolis Research; Migration and Demographic Change; Soil Study & Soil Ecology.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in the field of urban planning; in the environmental protection industry; in the field of geo data management; in the field of real estate development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (admission-free). Language of instruction: German. Applicants are expected to bring: deep interest in soil as a research topic; no fear of English and mathematics.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/application-international-prospective-students

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