Marine Geoscienсеs
(Starting: Winter Semester)
- Starting
- Winter Semester
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction, but ability test (ability assessment)
- Study Mode:
- On campus
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Dive into the M.Sc. Marine Geosciences at Kiel University 🌊
Five Reasons to choose this Master's Program
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.
Prospective students should have a strong grasp of basic scientific subjects as well as a good foundation in geosciences, geophysics and mineralogy. We welcome students from a BSc in Geology, but also from other disciplines, if pre-requisites are met (e.g. BSc in Oceanography, Environmental Sciences or Geography).
Special Program Features
Embark on Real Research Expeditions
Experience hands-on learning like never before with ship-based teaching aboard the RV Alkor. This unique feature of the Marine Geosciences program at Kiel University includes two specialized modules where you'll engage in actual research expeditions working alongside seasoned researchers. Many of our students actually join “real” expeditions on research vessels, especially within the framework of their MSc theses, but also as a student worker.
Global Academic Collaborations
Engage in summer schools, specialized courses, and research stays for your MSc thesis across Europe and beyond. You can profit from the fact that all our lecturers are also researchers with contacts all over the world. These opportunities not only enhance your educational experience but also prepare you for a global career in marine sciences.
Explore Geosciences in the Great Outdoors
From multi-day excursions to the Wadden Sea and Sylt to explorations in the Mediterranean, you'll get your hands dirty in real-world geological environments, both on land an on sea. These field experiences are designed to enrich your academic knowledge with practical skills and a deeper understanding of marine geosciences.
Accreditations
System Accreditation
System Accreditation
System accreditation is the internal quality assurance system of a state or state-recognized higher education institution in Germany. With system accreditation, a higher education institution receives the right to award the seal of the Accreditation Council for its self-assessed study programs.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
The application requirements for the study program in "Marine Geoscienсеs" are:
A completed bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50 ECTS points collected on geoscientific subjects.
Additional requirements will be obligatory if only 40 ECTS points are provided by geoscientific subjects (a set of courses with a maximum of 30 ECTS points).
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GPA 2.5 or bettеr.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishApplication & Admission
Application Deadlines
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Uni-assist charges a fee of €75 for the first application and €30 for each additional application submitted within the same semester.
Application Documents
Students must also provide an overview table that shows ECTS points or hours of courses in Geosciences, Geophysics, and Mineralogу.
Certified copies of the following: a) certification of the university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur, high school degree), b) certificate of academic diplomas, c) official academic transcripts from all universities attended.
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Please note: If the original language of the documents is not German or English, an official certified translation is required.
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