MSc Physical Geography: Environmental History

The current debate about the reasons and effects of climate change illustrates the need for experts who can understand and explain the complex interrelations that lead to environmental changes through time. Meeting this demand, the M. Sc. “Physical Geography: Environmental History" is a research-oriented master programme in physical geography focusing on the understanding and reconstruction of environmental and climatic history. This master programme is innovative and unique in Germany due to its distinct interdisciplinary approach including courses in physical and human geography, archaeology, geosciences, palaeobiology and environmental physics. To ensure high academic quality and practical orientation, the programme draws on both, expertise within the University of Bremen as well as on partnerships with regional scientific institutions in Bremen and Lower Saxony. All classes are taught in English. Students holding a B. Sc. degree in Geography with a focus on Physical Geography, in Geo- or Earth Sciences with a focus on Sedimentology or Quaternary Geology or in Archaeology focusing on Geoarchaeology are welcome.

The M. Sc. “Physical Geography: Environmental History" focusses on the reconstruction of environmental and climatic history as scientific expertise in this field is paramount today. The programme provides physical-geographical knowledge and skills that will enable you to analyse, interpret and evaluate the complex effects of natural and anthropogenic environmental changes on nature and society.

 

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The program structure can be downloaded here.

Introduction to the M.Sc. study programme, as well as general class schedules for the running study year are available.

Once you enter the first semester general knowledge and structes will be taught to have everyone on the same level. At the same time you are able to build an individual profile by choosing elective modules. Please see our module handbook for more content. The structure of your studies will be determined by the first semester and your following studies will build up upon the three elective models you will choose.

 


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General Studies

    Within the master programme General Studies are intended to fill occasional gaps between the required 30 CP and the actually obtained CP, i.e. less than 30 CP in the third semester. Note that the examination office can only take credit for lectures with their full CP.

    Internship 

    One can complete an internship in the 3rd Semester of the Physical Geographie Master, this can be either in Germany or abroad. 

    Study Abroad

    There are multipe Partner Universities with the University of Bremen, one can visit to study abroad. A list is available, if you go to the next site. One can also go to another university via the free mover initiative, this can have extra costs and is more complex organizationally. 

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    Guidelines to prepare a Master Thesis

    The guidelines summarize the procedures to be followed by students planning to write a thesis for their master degree. They discuss prerequisites, administrative and organizational issues as well as time constraints. Moreover, students find guidance about structure and elements generally contained in a Master Thesis.

    These guidelines come along with helpful appendices (also available as a docx file from your supervisor). 

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    Admission Regulations

    The admission regulations are provided for download here. Please note that the English translations of all regulations are guidelines and not legally binding. Only the German regulations ("Aufnahmeordnung" at the end of this page) are legally binding.


     

    Requirements

    • Completed bachelor programme with 180 CP/ECTS or another comparable scientific study programme with a relation to the M. Sc. “Physical Geography: Environmental History”:
      • Physical Geography
      • Geology (with a focus on sedimentology and Quaternary geology)
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    Rules and regulations are provided for download here. Please note that the English translations (EN) of all regulations are guidelines and not legally binding. Only the German regulations (DE) are legally binding.

     

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    Contact

    Email: msc-pg-infoprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de

     

    Coordinator for the Master Cours

    Ben Marzeion is the responsible person for the master course in “Physical Geography: Environmental History”.

     

    Student Advisory Service

    Student councelling including advice for the study abroad is provided by Michael Thiele. Additional information from the general stduent advisory service you find here.

     

    Teaching Staff

    A comprehensive list of the teaching staff and support for this Masters is also available on this site.

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