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Tropical Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering

Master of Science; tuition language: English

Description

The Master of Science Course “Tropical Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering” (TropHEE) aims at combining a comprehensive understanding of geoscientific fundamentals with a specific focus on issues of application that are essential in hydrogeology and environmental management. In particular, TropHEE concentrates on methods and modern techniques enabling the participants to find ways for a sustainable development of tropical and subtropical countries from a geoscientific point of view. Although in the broader framework of international development cooperation, TropHEE offers a comprehensive, research-oriented education in Hydrogeology and Environmental Geosciences and Engineering on Master level. One of the two specialisations must be chosen: “Hydrogeology” or “Environmental Engineering”.

Module Handbook

Study Regulations with Semester Course and Examination Schedule

Degree Programme Guidelines/Study Regulations (opens in new tab) – in English

Course Catalogue

Departmental programme information

Institute for Applied Earth Sciences

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Degree, Duration Master of Science, 4 semesters
Language English
Admission Applying with international qualifications (language requirements, application deadlines):
International Admission
Programme start.

Pilot project for M.Sc. TropHEE for international applicants: The application portal TUCaN is already open for international applicants from 1st March 2023 to 31st August 2023 for an application for the winter semester 2023/24. This serves, for example, for the application for a visa or for submission to the Foreigners' Registration Office. More information can be found on our website.

For admission to the Master’s degree programme applicants are required to prove geoscientific or civil engineering competences, or competences in a related subject on at least Bachelor level, as documented through a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degree or a comparable examination. Admission to the Master’s degree programme may also depend on additional requirements. Specific degree entrance requirements may be found here (opens in new tab).
English language proficiency is regarded as proven if your previous degree (e.g. Bachelor) was taught entirely in English.
Internship see semester course schedule .
Good to know Costs and budget
Preparatory courses for international students
Part-time studies
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Having completed the course, the graduates are prepared for the following professional areas and fields of research:

Transport and fate of contaminants, with specific knowledge concerning humid tropic and semiarid areas; sustainable groundwater protection with emphasis on tropic areas; planning, design and implementation of groundwater protection areas and catchment areas as well as catchment management; site investigation and remediation of brown fields and contaminated water and soil; soil erosion and protection; investigation, assessment and sustainable exploitation of geo-resources, such as raw materials or water; consulting in the fields of water resources and management.

In addition to this and generally it is recommended to start early in the degree programme to gain practical work experience in relevant organisations, institutions or companies. In this way students can promote themselves as competent professionals in practice and make important professional contacts.

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