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Facts and Data
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Degree Award: Master of Science
- Language: German
- admission free
- Special admission requirements
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Looking for a special Master's programme?
We present our Master's programme in Marine Environmental Sciences!
Our lecturer Dr. Cora Kohlmeier and our Master's student Laura Fiegel give you an insight into the many opportunities that studying at the ICBM offers you.
Online on 28 June 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
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Marine Environmental Sciences - Master's Programme
Orientation and Goals
The program enables the students to gain scientific knowledge independently and in a team as well as to recognize its significance for society and professional practice. The qualification is based on a well balanced mix of theory and practice. Opportunities for individual specialization provide the necessary knowledge and skills for a successful career in the diverse fields of activity of the environmental sciences.
Study Design and Contents
mandatory modules
- Introduction to Marine Environmental Sciences (6 CP), which explains the interdisciplinary approach of Marine Environmental Sciences by means of content and methodological lectures.
- Environmental research project (12 CP), which introduces into independent scientific work,
- Master's degree module (30 CP), which includes the Master's thesis and the final colloqium;
- mathematical modeling
- ocean-, climate-, and environmental physics
- geochemistry, chemical analysis
- biology, ecology
- marine sensor systems and operational oceanography
- practical modules (excursions, programming, diving)
- interdisciplinary modules
Teaching and Learning
Reasons for Studying
Foreign Language Skills
German Language Proficiency
You can proof your German language proficiency with the following language certificates:
- DSH: Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (Level 2)
- TestDaF: Test – Deutsch als Fremdsprache (with level 4 in all four areas)
- Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level B2 is strongly recommended for studying.
Careers and Areas of Employment
The Master's programme "Marine Environmental Sciences" qualifies graduates for positions in the field of environmental and natural sciences or further doctoral studies. Especially when interdisciplinary approaches are required, e.g. in marine and coastal protection or related to global climate change, marine environmental scientists are urgently needed.
Various job opportunities depending on the specialisation
Graduates with a focus on biology and ecology work e.g.
- in biodiversity research or
- environmental monitoring.
Specialists in geochemistry and analytics develop e.g.
- analytical methods or
- manage laboratories.
With a focus on physics, marine sensor technology or modelling, the following jobs are possible e.g.
- in the development of measuring devices,
- environmental information systems or
- in data management.
Potential career paths
Additionally, career paths in policy consulting or environmental education are available. Self-employed marine environmental scientists can work in the fields of environmental planning, monitoring and education.
Potential employers for marine environmental scientists include:
- universities and research institutes,
- organisations dealing with environmental, climate and coastal protection,
- offices for environmental planning,
- the fisheries sector,
- museums, governmental authorities, federal agencies and water boards,
- commercial enterprises in Germany and abroad.
Many graduates also pursue further doctoral studies in university research.
Target Group/Admission Requirements
Application/Admission Procedures
The application deadline for the winter semester is 30 September.
The application deadline for the summer semester is 31 March.
Overview application deadlines Master's programmes
Please note
For open-admission Master's degree programmes it is strongly recommended to submit their applications as early as possible before 15 July for the winter semester and before 15 January for the summer semester. If the supporting documents are submitted after these dates but before the standard application deadlines, this may have disadvantages for the start of your studies. Please note our information on the local application procedure (German document).