Program Overview

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Angewandte Geowissenschaften M.Sc.

Overview

The Master's program in Angewandte Geowissenschaften (Applied Geosciences) at RWTH Aachen University is a quantitative natural science with many interfaces to engineering sciences. It focuses on the application of geoscientific system understanding for societal future tasks, building on a strong foundation of chemical, mathematical, and physical knowledge.

Key Facts

• Degree: Master of Science
• Start of Studies: Winter and Summer semesters
• Standard Duration: 4 semesters
• ECTS Credits: 120
• Language: English

Admission Requirements

• A first university degree that demonstrates the necessary background knowledge for the Master's program, as specified in the examination regulations.
• English language proficiency, as detailed in the examination regulations.

Program Structure

The program combines the disciplines of geology, geochemistry, geophysics, mineralogy, and crystallography. It offers three areas of specialization:

• Geoingenieurwissenschaften (Geoengineering Sciences): Focuses on groundwater modeling, quantitative engineering geology, geothermics, hydrogeophysics, environmental geotechnics, and geophysical exploration.
• Energy and Mineral Resources: Covers topics such as basin modeling, carbonate sedimentology, diagenesis, geomechanics, geochemistry, mineral deposits, petrology, petrophysics, seismic interpretation, and sequence stratigraphy.
• Applied Mineralogy and Crystallography: Includes crystallography, interface mineralogy, and materials science.

Career Prospects

Graduates have a wide range of career opportunities in industries such as:

• Raw material extraction and processing
• Environmental protection
• Deep and high construction, particularly tunnel construction, dam construction, and foundation measures for large structures
• Landfill technology
• New materials, such as refractory materials, functional materials, ceramics, and glass
• Crystal cultivation
• Groundwater development and protection
• Software industry
• Development, production, and distribution of analytical equipment
• State offices, state authorities, and municipal institutions
• Research institutes and universities
• Museums

Study Handbook and Examination Regulations

The study handbook provides an overview of all modules in the program, while the examination regulations govern study objectives, prerequisites, study sequence, and examinations.

Department and Faculty

The Master's program in Angewandte Geowissenschaften is offered by the Department of Geosciences and Geography within the Faculty of Georessourcen and Materialtechnik.

Study Advice

• Advice and offers for school students and prospective students
• Study advice for students
• Subject-specific study advice
• Student councils (student representation)
• Overview: Advice and help at RWTH

Formalities

• Legally binding information on starting studies in the first semester
• NC values of previous years
• Legally binding information on starting studies in higher semesters

Information Before Starting Studies

• Introductory events

International Prospective Students

• Information for international prospective students