Environmental and Resource Management (B.Sc.)

Environmental and Resource Management (B.Sc.)

The Environmental and Resource Management study programme offers an integrated approach to current environmental issues. Recognising that these issues can no longer be solved by a single discipline, the programme combines the knowledge of several closely related fields. Classes are offered in fundamental technical subjects as well as in natural sciences, sociology, and economics. Starting from this basis, more specific courses deal with current environmental issues such as techniques of resource protection, concepts of environmental planning, risk and impact assessment, as well as socioeconomic implications. The acquisition of management and social skills, and technical and scientific knowledge are therefore highly valued and considered indispensable.

Course Description ERM B.Sc

The course of study "Environmental and Resource Management" offers an integrated approach towards current environmental issues. Recognising that those issues can no longer be solved by a singular discipline, the course combines the knowledge of several closely related fields. The choice and combination of subjects was strongly influenced by the issues of the Agenda 21.

Classes in fundamental technical subjects are offered as well as classes in natural sciences, sociology and economics. Starting from this basis more specific courses deal with current environmental issues, such as techniques for resource protection, concepts in environmental planning and risk or impact assessment but also with socioeconomic implications. The acquisition of management skills and social competence is therefore valued as highly as the necessary technical and scientific knowlegde.

The course comprises a Bachelor's and a Master's programme which can be studied conse-cutively but also independently. While the Bachelor's programme offers a broad approach to the subject, the Master's programme leaves more room to the individual fields of interest of the student and her/his academic background. Here a major field of study has to be chosen where the final Master's thesis will be completed.

The PhD programme in Environmental and Resource Management can be studied consequently following the Master programme.

The Bachelor and the Master courses are organized into modular interdisciplinary units. During the Bachelor programme a semester abroad is mandatory. For this purpose compatible classes are offered by the partner universities of the course of study "Environmental and Resource Management ERM".

Programme Survey

• Study period: six semesters (three years)
  
• Study start: winter semester
  
• Language of instruction: English
  
• Subdivision into 19 mandatory modules and 4 compulsory elective modules
  
• Collection of 180 credits
  
• One mandatory semester abroad
  
• Excursions as parts of certain modules
  
• Bachelor thesis
  
  

Professional Fields of Activity

Career Opportunities exist with national and international institutions in the area of environmental and resource management, as well as with environmental and regulatory authorities at the local, regional, and federal levels. projects with environmental organisations of the european union and united nations. universities, research institutes, engineering and planning offices, energy companies, and wastewater and waste disposal firms are potential employers for graduates of this programme.

Admissions Requirements

• General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or Vocational higher education entrance qualification (Fachabitur)
  
• TOEFL Test (iBT) with a score of at least 79 points or equivalent.
  
  • Exempted from this regulation are only students from: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), United States of America, or students who completed a secondary level degree in English in one of the above mentioned countries.
    
  • For applicants from Germany: Usually, the Abitur certificate is sufficient proof of English language skills.

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