Program Overview
The Cartography at TU Dresden is a MSc programme in Arts & Design 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 arts & design. 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 Cartography 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
- Tuition: EUR 2,425 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 2,225 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Dresden, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Cartography programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- A-1 Cartographic Foundations (5 ECTS)
- A-2 Geo-Information (6 ECTS)
- A-3 Geovisualization and Geostatistics (6 ECTS)
- A-4 Introduction to Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Image Processing (6 ECTS)
- A-5 Principles of Databases, UT/ITC online module (5 ECTS)
- A-6 Scientific Visualization (5 ECTS)
- A-7 Mapping Project (5 ECTS)
- A-8 Engineering Databases (3 ECTS)
- A-9 Observing and Modelling Global Dynamic Processes (3 ECTS)
- A-10 Atmospheric Physics and Remote Sensing (3 ECTS)
- A-11 English \x96 Scientific Presentation and Writing C2 (3 ECTS)
- B-1 Cartographic Theories and Applications (9 ECTS)
- B-2 LBS & Multimedia Cartography (10 ECTS)
- B-3 Cartographic Publishing (5 ECTS)
- B-4 Applied Cartographic Research & Development (6 ECTS)
- C-1 Georelief and Cartography \x96 Morphogenetic and Environmental Understanding (9 ECTS)
- C-2 Spatial Decision Support Systems, UT/ITC online module (5 ECTS)
- C-3 Mobile Cartography (9 ECTS)
- C-4 Subject-specific GIS Applications and Case Studies (9 ECTS)
- C-5 True-3D Cartography & Visualization of Dynamic Geo-Features (4 ECTS)
- C-6 Environmental Risks (4 ECTS)
- C-7 Remote-Sensing-based Environmental Mapping (4 ECTS)
- C-8 Radar-Cartography (4 ECTS)
- C-9 History of Cartography (4 ECTS)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 2,425 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 2,225 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 2,425 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 2,225 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact TU Dresden directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About TU Dresden
TU Dresden
Dresden, Germany
TU Dresden, also as the Dresden University of Technology, is a public research university in Dresden, Germany. It is the largest institute of higher education in the city of Dresden, the largest...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-03-18
- Start Date 2018-10-10
- Language English
- Duration 24 months