Overview
The Environmental Pollution Management - Ecotoxicology programme of University of Koblenz and Landau integrates concepts of Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology and Ecology and includes Social Sciences and Economics as well. Due to its interdisciplinary and applied approach, the Program enables its graduates to analyze complex problems and to develop practical solutions.
As environmental problems reach far beyond national borders, an international approach is necessary and the situation in developing countries needs special solutions.
The Master in Environmental Pollution Management - Ecotoxicology is organized by the Institute for Environmental Sciences Landau and its graduates receive the full credits for the nine required topics of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry’s Certification of Environmental Risk Assessors (CRA) program.
Employment Outlook
The Program enables the graduates to conduct independent scientific work and prepares in particular for independent and leading positions in the numerous emerging fields of Ecotoxicology. The graduates are able to take responsibility in a professional manner in: Scientific facilities and research institutes, Authorities, public offices and ministries with a regulatory role, Non-governmental organizations, Industry and consulting enterprises. The international orientation of the program qualifies graduates for a global job market. In addition, the Master program prepares for a PhD study.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Fate and Transport of Pollutants
- Principles of Ecotoxicology
- Tools for Complex Data Analysis
- Lab Course Environmental Chemistry
- Toxicology and Pharmacology
- Methods in Ecotoxicology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Toxicology Health Sciences Ecology View 41 other Masters in Health Sciences in GermanyAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor degree in Environmental Sciences with a minimum final grade of "good" (e.g. 2.5 on a 6.0-scale or 3.0 on a 4.0-scale) or
- Bachelor degree with a strong focus on Environmental Sciences with a minimum final grade of "good" (e.g. 2.5 on a 6.0-scale or 3.0 on a 4.0-scale) if the study program imparts the necessary prior knowledge or
- Completition of an at least six-semester-lasting study program with a strong focus on Environmental Sciences with a minimum final grade of "good" (e.g. 2.5 on a 6.0-scale or 3.0 on a 4.0-scale) if the degree is at least equivalent with a Bachelor degree an the study program imparts the necessary prior knowledge
- Out of specific reasons (e.g. acquired competences), admission can be granted independent of the grade
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months. -
National
1300 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 650 EUR per semester during 24 months.
Students with a master's degree from a German university will have to pay tuition fees (650 € per semester).
Living costs for Landau
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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