MSc Subsurface Engineering at Ruhr University Bochum

Programme overview

Subsurface Engineering at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in English. What sets it apart: Subsurface Engineering is a unique programme because it teaches interdisciplinary knowledge from the fields of engineering and geosciences with a focus on subsurface exploration, exploitation, use, and construction.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; English-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Geotechnics and Tunneling; Subsurface Characterization and Utilization.

Career pathways

Typical career fields: in tunnel design, construction and management; in geotechnical engineering firms and construction companies; in the field of renewable energies; in the field of subsurface exploration; in the field of exploitation of underground raw materials.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (admission-free); apply directly to the faculty. Language of instruction: English. Suited for graduates of: Civil Engineering; Geosciences or related subjects.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.subsurf.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sfe/admission/application.html.en

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