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Environment, Climate Change and Неalth
(Starting: Winter Semester)
- Starting
- Winter Semester
- Mode of Admission:
- local admission restriction (local NC)
- Application:
- Hochschulstart (DoSV)
- Study Mode:
- On campus
Course Description
Centered on the transdisciplinary framework of planetary health, the master's program Environment, Climate Change, and Health takes aim at the challenges posed by global climate and environment issues in the 21st century. It places a strong emphasis on addressing health threats associated with environmental and climate change, while also developing strategies to manage and prevent illnesses, preserving overall well-being. The program further focuses on implementing transformative interventions that are both mitigative and adaptive in nature. Additionally, it highlights the interdependent responsibilities shared by policy, industry, and the general public. Lastly, it explores various possibilities and strategies for fostering a climate- and environment-friendly lifestyle that promotes good health for all individuals.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree in economics, social, natural or health science, health economics, nursing, philosophy & economics, medicine or public health.
The bachelor's degree should reflect at least lectures comprising 30 ECTS points within health and/or natural science, preferably (human-)biology, (bio)chemistry, and geosciences.
Applications may already be submitted before completion of the bachelor's degree; however, a total of at least 150 credit points with a final german grade of 2.5 or better must be earned by the time of application.
Conditional Admission is possible. Special conditions may comprise up to 20 credit pοints.
A final german grade of 2.5 or bettеr.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishSpecification: Applicants can submit it by the end of the second semester at the latest.
GermanSpecification: Applicants can submit it by the end of the second semester at the latest.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU Students| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 15 Julyin 41 days |
| Application mode | Directly at university, Hochschulstart (DoSV) |
Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
The following documents are mandatory for application (under reserve):
- Preliminary review documentation via uni-assist (only necessary for international, non-EU-citizen).
- Curriculum vitae.
- English language certificate (see language requirements).
- German language certificate (see language requirements).
- A written presentation of course-specific competencies (letter of motivation) (max. 2 pages) stating the skills and expertise that qualify you for the study program.
- An informal declaration on the independent preparation of written presentation of course-specific competencies.
- Certificate of general university entrance qualification (copy)*.
- Secondary school leaving certificate including subjects and grades (original language + certified translation in German or English).
- Academic qualification:
- A bachelor's degree with a final grade of 2.5 ("gut") or better in economics, social, natural or health science, health economics, nursing, philosophy & economics, medicine or public health. The bachelor's degree should reflect at least lectures comprising 30 ECTS points within health and/or natural sciences, or
- Bachelor's degree transcript of records (or comparable degree) including subjects and grades - at least 150 ECTS points with a final grade of 2.5 or better based on the German grading system (original language + certified translation in German or English) and in addition an informal list of modules for which no evidence of performance exists yet.
- If available, evidence of special qualifications (study-specific professional training or internships, periods abroad, awards such as scholarships, etc.) and interdisciplinary study skills.
- If applicable, request for disadvantage compensation.
*The certificate of general university entrance qualification means a document that allows you to enroll in a university, usually a high school diploma (equivalent to the German Abitur, containing subjects and grades) and/or a university entrance tеst.
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