Program Overview

Geographical Sciences (B.Sc.)

The Bachelor of Science in Geographical Sciences is a comprehensive program that covers various aspects of geographical sciences.

Study

The program provides a broad foundation in geographical sciences, including modules on geographical basics, introduction to geoscientific work, and in-depth and applied topics in geographical sciences.

Study modules

The program consists of several modules, including:

• Study area basic geographical knowledge
• Study area introduction to geoscientific work
• Study area in-depth and applied topics in geographical sciences
• Study area related areas and general career preparation

Example tasks

The program includes various example tasks, such as:

• Map interpretation
• Climatic geography
• The unit of measurement of precipitation
• The unit of measurement for the slope
• valley shapes
• Qualitative survey methods
• Gentrification using the example of Berlin-Neukölln

Everyday study life

The program provides insights into the daily life of students, including interviews with students, semester weeks, excursions, and field practices.

Perspectives

The program offers various perspectives on career opportunities, including interviews with professionals in the field, such as:

• Jakob Hafner, Managing Director Geolicious (agency for geo-communications)
• David Weber, Environmental Consultant
• Elisabeth Dietze, research associate at the German Geo-Research Center (GFZ)
• Kerstin Furchner, sales representative, Verkehrs-Automatisierung Berlin GmbH (VBA)

David Weber, Environmental Consultant

David Weber is an environmental consultant who works on projects related to environmental remediation. His tasks include:

• Creation of historical explorations
• Conception of soil and groundwater exploration using ramming core soundings, rotary core methods and level construction
• Supervision of implementation work on site
• Taking soil samples
• Technical support for renovation measures (essentially soil replacement)
• Ensuring construction site safety
• Writing reports

He advises students to gain practical experience through internships and to be prepared to work flexible hours. He also emphasizes the importance of having a broad basis in geographical sciences and being able to quickly familiarize oneself with different topics.