Geodäsie und Geoinformation

Master of Science; tuition language: German

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Description

The Master of Science in Geodäsie und Geoinformation at TU Darmstadt is a four-semester programme with a total of 120 credit points (CP). You will learn how to apply methods to efficiently record spatial changes in the world and gain sound knowledge in the targeted analysis and interpretation of the collected data. You will also learn how the information obtained can be used to drive sustainable change and solutions to global challenges. Due to an extensive subject-related elective area, in which you can select modules according to your interests, you have the opportunity to customise your studies and focus on your personal specialisations.

The Master's degree programme is divided into different areas, which give you plenty of scope for personal specialisation:

Compulsory area (54 CP):

In the compulsory area, you will deepen your basic knowledge and expand your skills in the key areas of geodesy and geoinformation. The compulsory area consists of the geodesy seminar (3 CP) and the choice of a specialisation. You can choose from the following three specialisations (51 CP): Construction and Environmental Measurement Technology, Earth Observation and Positioning and Land Management and Geoinformation.

Subject-related elective area (30 CP):

You can choose flexibly from the entire catalogue of elective modules for all specialisations. These include Grundlagen der Baudynamik, Artificial Intelligence for Building Industry and Umweltinformationssysteme. This gives you the freedom to organise your studies according to

your interests and deepen your knowledge in a targeted manner.

General elective area (6 CP):

This area gives you the opportunity to look beyond the boundaries of your subject area. Choose from the wide range of courses on offer at TU Darmstadt to expand your interdisciplinary skills.

Thesis (24 CP)

Module Handbook and Downloads

Study Regulations with Semester Course and Examination Schedule

Course Catalogue

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Institute for Geodesy

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Semesters 4
Language German , individual courses in English
Start of studies Winter semester, summer semester
Internship ---
Admission requirements 1. A degree B.Sc. Bauingenieurwesen und Geodäsie, with Geodäsie as the major of TU Darmstadt (reference programme) or an equivalent degree;

2. English at C1 (GER) level;

3. additional requirements:
Study regulations
Competences description

4. Please take note:
General information on applying to a master's degree programme
Formal and language requirements for applicants with international qualifications
Admission procedure As long as the requirements for admission (Entrance Requirements Verification) are fulfilled, there is no restriction on admission.
Application Application deadline and online application
Good to know Costs and budget
Preparatory courses for international students
einfachsTUdieren : Pre-Courses, getting started
Double Degree Programmes
Study Abroad
Part-time studies
Doctoral Studies
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