Program Overview
The Earth & Environmental Sciences at Freie Universität Berlin is a MSc programme in Natural Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of natural sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Earth & Environmental Sciences programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Berlin, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Earth & Environmental Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in natural sciences:
- Research Scientist
- Environmental Consultant
- Laboratory Manager
- Science Writer
- Policy Advisor
- Academic Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Module: Geographical Information Processing for Advanced Students (10 CP)
- Module: Ecosystem Dynamics (20 CP)
- Module: Evinronmental Hydrogeology (6 CP)
- Module: Weather and Climate Diagnosis (8 CP)
- Module: Landscape-Forming Processes and Material Flows (6 CP)
- Module: Morphodynamics (6 CP)
- Module: Modelling in Environmental Hydrology (10 CP)
- Module: Landscape Archaeology (10 CP)
- Module: Climate Models (5 CP)
- Module: Environmental Hydrology in Practice (5 CP).
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The prerequisite for entry to the master\'s program is a professionally qualifying degree from a German or equivalent foreign university in
- Geological Sciences
- Geographical Sciences
- Meteorology
- Biology
- Geoecology
or a university degree in natural sciences in which 15 credits were obtained in the fields of
- Geological Sciences or
- Geographical Sciences or
- Meteorology
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
May, 2027
About Freie Universität Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin, Germany
public research university in Berlin, Germany
University Profile- Application Deadline May, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
