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MSc Hydrobiologie at TU Dresden

TU Dresden, Germany

Programme overview

Master programme in hydrobiology teaching the ecology of waters, the biodiversity and evolution of aquatic organisms, interactions between chemical, physical and biological structure and function of aquatic ecosystems, and human pressures and their management.

Faculty: Faculty of Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) full-time; 8 semesters part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option); German-taught  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Covers basic scientific techniques, experimental research methods and systems-analysis methods for analysing observational data and planning and evaluating laboratory and field experiments.

Career pathways

Graduates find work in municipalities, water and wastewater associations, state and federal environmental administrations, research institutions and engineering offices.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A degree in biology, hydrology, water management or a related programme; English at level B2 (for example TOEFL 72, IELTS 5.5 or UNIcert II); proof of special aptitude through an aptitude assessment procedure. Numerus clausus: no, but an aptitude assessment procedure is required. Application deadlines for the first subject semester (German applicants and Bildungsinländer): Aptitude assessment request period: 1 June – 15 July; Application period for study: 1 June – 15 September. International applicants: Application period non-EU applicants: 1 April – 31 May; Application period EU applicants: 1 April – 15 July. Application is made online through the TU Dresden application portal.

Intake: winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) full-time; 8 semesters part-time

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