Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology M. Sc.
Geology rocks! Should your everyday working life only take place at a desk and PC? Or are you ready for more? The Master's program in Engineering and Hydrogeology offers not only traditional lecture hall events but also laboratory internships and field exercises.
Our professors and staff from the four chairs of Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology, Slope Movements and Geothermal Technologies will train you in the best possible way for your future professional life with a varied range of practice-oriented events. You have got it in your own hands to set the main areas of interest in the elective area and the focus for your master's degree. In addition to classic lecture hall events, you can expect laboratory practicals and numerous field exercises.
TUM is the only university in Germany that offers a master's degree program which offers such a wide range of courses for students in the field of applied geosciences and additionally fulfils the curricular requirements for the "Expert for Geotechnics" with the specialisation "Engineering Geology".
What you'll learn for your future?
The challenges of our time include the topics of "sustainable mobility and infrastructure", "clean water" and "clean energy", as well as "natural hazards and risk assessment" in line with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. With a master’s degree in Engineering and Hydrogeology you can make a significant contribution here. Engineering geology provides solutions to infrastructure problems (e.g. through tunnel construction), hydrogeology contributes to clean drinking water, geothermal energy can be used to prospect climate-neutral energy resources, and engineering geomorphology makes its contribution to the assessment of alpine natural hazards (for example, by researching the retreat of permafrost in the Alps).
As a graduate of the master's program in Engineering and Hydrogeology, you will be equipped with a broad range of knowledge in the field of applied geosciences. Graduates of this degree program have the best possible qualifications for positions at the interface between classical civil engineering and geology and are well equipped for later work in both practice and research.
More information about the M.Sc. Engineering and Hydrogeology in our TUM Wiki.
Type of Study: Full Time
Standard Duration of Studies: 4 Semester
Credits: 120 ECTS
Main Locations: Munich
Admission Category: Aptitude Assessment for Master
Start of Degree Program: Winter Semester and Summer Semester
Application Period: Winter semester: 01.04. – 31.05., Summer semester: 01.11. – 15.01.
Required Language Proficiency: English and German
Tuition Fees: for Students from Non-EU Countries
The first three semesters cover discipline-specific fundamentals in the areas of engineering geology and hydrogeology. These are accompanied by laboratory and project work. Additionally, in the second and third semesters, elective modules provide the opportunity to specialize on an individual basis. The fourth semester is devoted to the master’s thesis, in which students’ acquired knowledge and methodological competencies converge.
Depending on your choice of modules and specialisations, you will have further specialist knowledge in addition to strong core skills in engineering geology and hydrogeology. For example, you can focus on engineering geology, engineering geomorphology, quaternary geology, geostatistics, slope movement mapping and geoinformation systems, numerical modelling, mineral resources, technical rock science, geothermal energy or geoenergy plus regional geology and chemical analysis.
Apply via the application portal TUMonline and upload your documents for admission.
The prerequisite for admission is existing specialist knowledge from a first degree in geosciences, environmental engineering, civil engineering or comparable degree programs in the geosciences, environmental or construction sector.
The application documents include a transcript of records (at least 120 credit points), a CV in tabular form and a letter of motivation. In the aptitude assessment procedure, the professional qualifications, the grade and the letter of motivation, and possibly also a personal aptitude interview, are assessed. Language certificates in English and German at level C1 are mandatory.
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