Applied Geosciences University of Bremen
- Duration
- 4 semesters
- Language of instruction
- English
- Tuition fees
- No tuition fees
- Next application deadline
- 30 April 2027 (winter semester)
- Language level required
- English: B2German: None
Programme overview
Quick facts
- Degree
- MSc
- Duration
- 4 semesters
- Full-time / part-time
- Full-time
- Intake
- Winter semester
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- A Diploma supplement will be issued
- Yes
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
Language of instruction
The teaching language of this programme is English. Course materials and most literature is provided in English. However, some of the elective core subjects are strongly related to the German job market and can be taught in German.
Programme description
The Applied Geosciences Master's programme imparts in-depth knowledge in applied geosciences and enables students to independently work on complex tasks related to terrestrial topics. Elective modules can be used to compile an individual study profile in the fields of engineering geology and hydrology, applied sedimentology, and geophysics as well as on topics such as geohazards, renewable energies, and glaciology. The existing methodological knowledge is supplemented and expanded by freely selectable competence modules.
The study programme MSc Applied Geosciences at the University of Bremen offers its students the following:
- to study in a friendly, collaborative culture that is committed to the education and training of its graduate students
- to work with leading institutions for applied geosciences, like the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems, the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, and the Bremen State Geological Office
Programme structure
The Applied Geosciences Master's programme will deepen your specific knowledge, methods, and abilities in applied geosciences. The focus is laid on terrestrial-related contents mediated in a method-oriented manner, which allows our graduates to practice and work in a wide range of application fields. A specialisation is possible both in the applied and in the research-oriented areas of geosciences. The interdisciplinarity in geosciences is reflected in a wide range of elective courses and numerous combinations.
Compulsory module, first year:
- Advanced Mapping Course (6 CP)
Elective modules, first year: Choose one or three out of three modules related to professional and interdisciplinary competences:
- Advanced Digital Competences (6 CP)
- Field and lab practice (6 CP)
- Complementary Competences (6 CP), e.g. Economics, Languages, Law
Choose three or four out of the following core subjects:
- Hydrogeology (2 modules, 12 CP)
- Engineering geology (2 modules, 12 CP)
- Applied Sedimentology (2 Module, 12 CP)
- Applied Petrology (2 modules, 12 CP)
- Applied Geophysics (2 modules, 12 CP)
- Renewable Energy Resources (2 modules, 12 CP)
- Glaciology (2 modules, 12 CP)
- Geohazards (2 modules, 12 CP)
- Possibility to take classes from other Master's programmes
It is possible to replace one core subject with a subject from the Marine Geosciences Master's programme or choose 12 CP from the Master's programmes Environmental Physics or Environmental History.
Mandatory modules, second year:
- Geoscientific project exercise (15 CP)
- Geoscientific research seminar (15 CP)
- Master's thesis (30 CP)
Mode of study
- Fully on-site
International elements in the curriculum
The curriculum of this study programme includes international elements that support global perspectives and cross-cultural learning:
- Projects with partners in Germany and abroad
- Integrated/optional study abroad unit(s)
With 18 partner universities in the ERASMUS+ area, we have a good cooperation in exchanging students for a year or a semester abroad. Additionally, the geoscientific project in our third Master's semester is often used to integrate a study unit abroad.
- Specialist literature in other languages
- International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context
Integrated internships
Internships are possible during the geoscientific project of the third semester.
Application and admission
Application period(s)
Winter semester
| Applicants from | Applications begin | Application deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|
EU countries
|
1 March 2027
|
30 April 2027
| |
Non-EU countries
|
1 March 2027
|
30 April 2027
|
Academic admissions requirements
The programme addresses highly motivated applicants with a keen interest in geoscientific issues and a solid basic knowledge in geosciences. A Bachelor's degree in geosciences or a comparable degree is required. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team and a willingness to participate in (at times) strenuous field courses as well as a solid handling of information technology should round off your profile.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science (180 CP) in a geoscientific major or equivalent degree
- at least 30 ECTS CP in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and/or Biology
- at least 60 ECTS CP in Geosciences as well as a geological field-mapping course
- passing the specific aptitude test
- very good command of English (level B2.2)
- strong interest in geoscientific issues
- ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- in field trips: resilience and intercultural competence abroad
Online self-assessment
The aptitude test proceeds entirely via our password-protected and programme-controlled online test platform, where you can register, download your (randomised) test version, upload your test-specific answers, and obtain your test score certificate.
Find more informationLanguage requirements
German language requirements
English language requirements
Accepted certificates include
| Certificates | Minimum result |
|---|---|
UNIcert® English
|
Total: UNIcert® II
|
TOEFL iBT (since 2026)
|
Total: 4 / 6
Reading: 4 / 6
Listening: 4 / 6
Writing: 4 / 6
Speaking: 4 / 6
|
TOEFL iBT (before 2026)
|
Total: 72 / 120
Reading: 18 / 30
Listening: 17 / 30
Writing: 17 / 30
Speaking: 20 / 30
|
PTE Academic
|
Total: 59 / 90
|
IELTS Academic
|
Total: 5.5 / 9
|
Cambridge English Qualifications
|
Total: B2 First
|
How to apply?
Costs and funding
Tuition fees per semester
No tuition fees
Semester contribution
Approx. 450 EUR
Cost of living
Approx. 1,200 EUR per month plus additional costs for field trips and excursions
Part-time employment
Well-qualified students may find a job as a student assistant in one of the working groups at the faculty. Access is limited and by no means guaranteed, and the salary is not sufficient to cover living expenses.
Scholarships and financing information
Well-qualified students with good grades can apply for the "Deutschlandstipendium": https://www.uni-bremen.de/deutschlandstipendiat.
Living & services
Support for international students
- Welcome event
- Buddy programme
- Cultural and linguistic preparation
Application/enrolment: the Student Office (SfS)
https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sfs
General counselling, study exchange, intercultural training and events: Welcome Centre (PhD) & International Office
https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/profile/international/international-office
Language learning: Language Centre
https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/language-centre-of-the-universities-in-the-land-of-bremen/language-centre-szhb
Support for specific needs
Studying with a disability
Studying with a family
Career advisory services
Career advisory service at the Department of Geosciences:
Consultancy for study affairs and career perspectives, Department of Geosciences:
Dr Ulrike Wolf-Brozio
wolfbroz@uni-bremen.de
Career advisory service at the university:
Career Center
Petra Droste
pdroste@uni-bremen.de
Accommodation
Accommodation cannot be provided, but students are assisted in finding an apartment.
Contact
Geosciences Faculty
- Name
- Dr Ulrike Wolf-Brozio
- Address
- Klagenfurter Strasse 2-4, 28359 Bremen