
Marine Geoscienсеs
(Starting: Winter Semester)
- Starting
- Winter Semester
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction, but ability test (ability assessment)
- Study Mode:
- On campus
Course Description
The MSc Marine Geosciences study program at Kiel University (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, CAU) explores the depths of the oceans and integrates multiple disciplines in the marine sciences such as marine geology, oceanography, environmental sciences.This English-language master's program not only enhances your foundational knowledge from your bachelor's degree but also equips you with advanced skills to address pressing environmental and societal challenges, focusing on coastal geology, marine geochemistry, marine resources, and the ocean's role in the Earth's climate system.
The study program MSc Marine Geosciences offers an interdisciplinary, wide-ranging scientific course with numerous practical experiences, hands-on experiences in the laboratory and opportunities for field work at sea and on land as a basis for your professional career. You are invited to join the multi-disciplinary marine research landscape at Kiel University within the university’s research focus Kiel Marine Science (https://www.uni-kiel.de/en/research/priority-research-areas/kiel-marine-science) and in collaboration with the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel (https://www.geomar.de/en), and start your career as a marine geoscientist in industry or academia, or alike. Join us on our expedition to learn more about the better part of our planet and play a role in its future.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 50 ECTS points for geoscientific lectures is required to start studies without additional requirements. The relevant Bachelor's degree must be certified with a grade of 2.5 or better. Applicants must hand in a personal statement explaining their reasons for choosing this programme, along with a СV.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
Other EU Students 
| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 15 Aprilin > 5 months |
| Application mode | Uni-assist |
German Students

| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 15 Aprilin > 5 months |
| Application mode | Directly at university |
Other EU Students

| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 15 Aprilin > 5 months |
| Application mode | Uni-assist |
Application Procedure & Selection
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