Program Overview
The Integrated Climate System Sciences at University of Hamburg is a MSc programme in Humanities 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 humanities. 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 Integrated Climate System 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
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Integrated Climate System Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Physics of the climate system
- Biogeochemistry of the climate system
- Climate-related economics and social sciences
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The application process for the SICSS MSc program consists of two steps and may involve personal interviews or online math and physics tests.
Documents for a complete application:
- Letter of motivation (up to two pages)
- Curriculum Vitae (up to two pages)
- BSc certificate or an up-to-date transcript of records of all exams taken, including your grade point average (GPA) to date (uncertified hardcopy)
- For BSc degrees other than geophysics, meteorology or oceanography: a list of courses in mathematics and physics, including credit points and grades (template)
- Higher education (university) entrance qualification certificate, e.g. Abitur certificate or High School diploma (uncertified hardcopy)
- English certificate (uncertified hardcopy)
- Signed printout of the completed online application form (online application is only possible during the application period)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 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
2031-03-18
About University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
The University of Hamburg is a public research university in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded on 28 March 1919 by combining the previous General Lecture System, the Hamburg Colonial Institute, and...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-03-18
- Start Date 2018-10-10
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
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