Environmental and Resource Management (M.Sc.)

Environmental and Resource Management (M.Sc.)

The master's programme ERM has an applied orientation. It is a consecutive course that follows the Environmental and Resource Management bachelor's degree offered by the BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg and is also suitable as a further qualification for graduates of other relevant bachelor's programmes

The course serves to broaden and deepen professional knowledge and management skills in the focus area of integrated environmental and resource protection. Graduates will be able to assess and design technological, economic and infrastructure processes with the objective of sustainable production, planning and material flow management.

Course Description

The Master’s Programme of the International Course of Study „Environmental and Resource Management“ comprises 4 semesters. It entails 120 credits. The programme can be studied after having completed the B.Sc. degree in ERM at BTU Cottbus. Alternatively, it can be entered with a qualified B.Sc. from another University (or comparable degrees) in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Economics, Environmental Engineering, Pollution Control, Engineering, Environmental Protection, Socio-Economical Studies, Ecology or related subjects. The Master programme is organised in modular units. It comprises beside the study project and the Master thesis, three fields of specialisation;

• Environmental Science
  
• Environmental Economics, Planning and Law
  
• Environmental Engineering
  

The Curriculum of the Master’s Programme allows ERM Bachelor graduates for a consecutive study of environmental and resource management on the postgraduate level. Because of the different educational background of the applicants mainly compulsory modules are fixed in each field of specialisation. Each student compiles her/his own curriculum availing the consultancy of study coordinator.

The study project is conceptualised as an interdisciplinary and problem oriented class, comprising seminars, exercises, fieldwork, institutional research, literature study etc. The main scope is the development of problem-solving skills by means of information gathering, social interaction with a team, and communication of results.

The ERM Master is conceived as interdisciplinary and integrative study programme. All three specialisation fields include the treatment of strategic aspects of protection, sustainable development, and rehabilitation of environmental goods.

On average 20 hpw resp. 30 credits have to be studied in each semester, meaning a total of 80 hpw resp. 120 credits. Advisors will be available to guide the student in finding the optimal curriculum according to her/his individual background. It is recommended to take the 3rd semester as the semester abroad.

Programme Survey

• Study period: four semesters (two years)
  
• Study start: winter semester
  
• Language of instruction: English
  
• Subdivision into; 1 mandatory module, 7 compulsory elective out of field of specialisation and 5 free elective modules
  
• Study project
  
• One recommended semester abroad
  
• Master thesis
  
• Collection of 120 credits
  
• Admission after B.Sc. degree in ERM or equivalent in a related field
  
  

Professional Fields of Activity

• Environmental and regulatory agencies at local, regional and national level
  
• Environmental organizations, the European Union and the United Nations
  
• Universities and research institutes
  
• Engineering and planning offices
  
• Energy companies
  
• Environmental management and research institutions
  
• Sewage, waste management companies, recycling companies
  
  

Admissions Requirements

• At least a bachelor’s degree in the subject area or an equivalent degree
  
• Proof of proficiency in English
  
  • TOEFL (min. 550 points, 213 points computer based, internet based 79 points)
    
  • IELTS (min. 6.0), Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (min. B);
    
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (min. B)
    
  • 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 or Germany.
    
  • For applicants from Germany: Usually, the Abitur certificate is sufficient proof of English language skills.

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