Overview
Special emphasis is given to environmental problems in the subsurface such as the pollution of drinking water supplies from groundwater resources, the non-sustainable use of natural resources, the impact of short and long term waste disposal, the impact of climate and land-use change on soil and water quality.
The Applied and Environmental Geoscience programme at the University of Tübingen aims for a comprehensive understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological process mechanisms in the geo- and hydrosphere. Students from various science backgrounds learn to qualitatively and quantitatively address complex processes in soils, water and air and to evaluate environmental risks based on multi-disciplinary approaches.
Career prospects
As AEG students have various academic backgrounds - some are trained in geosciences, others in environmental sciences, chemistry, biology, physics or engineering - they choose different specializations and elective modules according to their respective background and interests. Therefore AEG alumni are also working in a variety of fields.
The key employers for graduates of the AEG program are environmental consultancies working in:
- characterization of sites (hydrogeology, geophysics, chemical and micorbiological analysis)
- assessment of environmental risks
- management of water resources
- design and operation of remediation technologies
- modeling of flow and reactive transport in subsurface systems
AEG graduates are also well trained for jobs in environmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and (re-)insurance companies covering costs of environmental risks and remediation. Furthermore AEG lays an excellent foundation for doctoral studies in programs of earth sciences, environmental sciences, and environmental engineering.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Environmental Chemistry
- Groundwater Modeling
- Global Change
- Scientific Practice, Scientific Presentation, Master Thesis
- Hydrogeological Field Investigation Techniques
- Remediation of Contaminated Sites
- Biotransformation of Pollutants
- Hydrogeochemical Modeling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Earth Sciences Environmental Economics & Policy View 18 other Masters in Earth Sciences in GermanyWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Geosciences, Geoecology, Environmental Science, Geophysics, Mineralogy, Physical Geography, Soil Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Sciences, Civil Engineering or a field related to environmental sciences with an overall grade (CGPA) equivalent to or better than 2,5 German grading system
- good background in mathematics, chemistry, physics and geosciences
- English language proficiency equivalent to CEFR level B2 (e.g. TOEFL 79 iBT, IELTS 6.5)
Tuition Fee
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EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months.
Students from EU and EC countries only have to pay the semester fee. Semester fees: 166.80 euros per semester.
Living costs for Tübingen
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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