Climate Physics: Meteorology and Physical Oceanography

Bachelor's degree in either Geophysics, Climate Physics, Meteorology, Oceanography, or a related subject.

Minimum standard period of study: 3 years.
Required ECTS credits: 180.

For the Master's degree program in "Climate Physics: Meteorology and Physical Oceanography”, the following applies:

1. applicants with a university degree in a related subject can be admitted without satisfying further conditions if they have obtained at least a total of 50 ECTS credit points in modules from the subjects of Physics and Mathematics. The content of these modules must correspond with the knowledge upon achievement of the bachelor’s degree program in “Physics of the Earth System: Meteorology - Oceanography– Geophysics”. If the applicant has obtained fewer than 50 ECTS credit points but at least 40 ECTS credit points in modules from the subjects of Physics and Mathematics, then admission is possible under the condition that the student catches up with the required ECTS credit points as part of the optional studies.
2. In addition, admission to the Master’s degree program in “Climate Physics: Meteorology and Physical Oceanography”, requires evidence of the following:
   1. A special motivation, evidenced by a motivational letter written in English which presents:
      1. The specific talents and interests on account of which the applicant considers him or herself particularly suited to this degree program.
      2. To what extent he or she possesses sufficient prior knowledge of the scientific basics of the Master's degree, obtained from a first-degree program and/or previous professional activities.
      3. How this master’s degree program will enable the applicant to achieve his/her professional goals.
   2. Programming skills in at least one programming language, as well as knowledge of Unix or Linux.