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Program Outlines

Overview

The Earth System Dynamics and Evolution master’s program takes place over 2 years and is made up of 4 semesters. During the first 3 semesters (year 1 and half of year 2), students will take regular courses. The final (4th) semester is dedicated to the Masters thesis. These regular courses include interdisciplinary core modules, discipline-specific foundational courses and more advanced elective courses, that include advanced data analytical, modelling, laboratory or field courses.

Students who complete the program will earn a ‘MSc. in Earth System Dynamics and Evolution’. The degree and the acquired knowledge opens up a wide range of potential career paths - primarily in the academic/scientific sector.

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Important details

  • Teaching begins in the Winter Semester (WiSe), which runs from mid-October until mid-February each year. The Summer Semester (SoSe) runs from mid-April until the end of June, though some courses might take place outside of these intervals.
  • Each semester equates to 30 ECTS, with the full masters program making up a total of 120 ECTS.
  • The entire program is delivered through English by a team of international instructors affiliated with the GeoZentrum Nordbayern (FAU), the Institute of Geography (FAU) and BayCEER (Uni Bayreuth).