BSc Geodesy and Geoinformation at Technical University of Munich

The Bachelor’s program in Geodesy and Geoinformation deals with the documentation of the anthroposphere through the use of surveys conducted at ground level, from the air and from outer space, as well as with the processing and representation of geoinformation. The objective of geodesy is the documentation of the anthroposphere through the use of surveys and geoinformation, and the representation of the latter according to the task at hand. Geodata describe, order, and register human habitats according to particular characteristics, and also contribute to shaping and changing these habitats. Taught at Munich.

Faculty: TUM School of Engineering and Design  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester (October)  |  Location: München, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

During the first and second semesters, focus is placed on the acquisition of fundamental knowledge. The emphasis is on mathematical, physical and legal foundations, as well as the techniques required for conducting surveys. From the third to the sixth semester, the focus shifts to the scientific knowledge of engineering in all core areas of geodesy and geoinformation.

Career pathways

If you decide to embark on a career after completing the bachelor's program in Geodesy and Geoinformation, opportunities arise in the private sector, including surveying and planning consultancies, hardware and software development, automobile industry, as well as in state and local authorities responsible for surveying and land development.

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