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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 Environmental Modelling!
Our lecturer Dr. Jan Freund and our Master's student Diajeng Wulandari Atmojo will give you an insight into the many opportunities offered by studying at the ICBM at the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg.
Online on 14 June 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Simply log in at: https://uol.de/en/icbm/studying-at-the-icbm
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Environmental Modelling - Master's Programme
Orientation and Goals
The various methods of modern environmental modelling, environmental analysis, environmental informatics, and their application fields in all areas of the earth, including the sustainable economy, are dealt with in a cross-disciplinary context. In addition to the goal of connecting a general understanding of environmental systems to economic and social issues, this research-oriented master's programme places special emphasis on the application of methods from mathematics, the natural sciences, and informatics.
Study Design and Contents
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.
The proof of language proficiency must be presented for the enrolment. For other proof possiblities see: Language requirements
Careers and Areas of Employment
Our graduates have a multi-layered and versatile skill set.This enables them to take uppositions in various areas of disciplinary and interdisciplinary environmental research.
Diverse professional fields in the environmental sector
Career opportunities also extend to a wide range of environment-related activities. Depending on their specialisation, graduates may also be able to work independently in the following areas:
- environmental monitoring and environmental statistics,
- environmental databank management,
- development of environmental information systems,
- environmental planning, or
- environmental education.
Occupational fields and employers
Most career prospects are likely to be found in
- planning offices,
- statistics bureaus,
- ministries and public authorities,
- management in mid-sized companies,
- political counselling,
- environmental education.
Individual opportunities in niche professional fields
This comprehensive interdisciplinary degree programme with a strong methodological focus also offers a great deal of space and opportunities for the individual development of niche professional fields.
Target Group/Admission Requirements
Application/Admission Procedures
The application deadline for the winter semester is 30 September.
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. If the supporting documents are submitted after these dates but before the standard application deadlines, your application can only be processed at the start of the lecture period in the new semester. This may result serious problems (German document).