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Environmental Systems Sciences / Climate and Environmental Monitoring (ESS / CEM)

Master’s programme

Faculty of Natural Science Faculty of Natural Science (NAWI-Graz)

University degree

Master of Science „MSc“

ECTS

120

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

4 semesters

Teaching language

English

type of study programme

Full-time

Interdisciplinary master‘s programme

The wide spectrum of disciplines on the one hand is challenging, on the other hand provides a variety of options to tackle problems and to develop improved strategies and solutions. This is what distinguishes the master's programme.

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Is this degree programme right for you?

Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

You should be interested in combining various disciplines and developing cross-section approaches. Moreover, you should be familiar with natural sciences and interested in correlated technological aspects. You must have already completed a subject-relevant bachelor’s programme in order to be admitted to this programme.

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About the study programme

Environmental System Sciences / Climate and Environmental Monitoring (ESS / CEM)

An important feature of the master’s programme are legal aspects of handling chemical compounds, running processes and plants. Within the master’s programme there are many chances to meet various research groups and to join for small projects into research activities. It easily may be adapted to a personal focus.

Institute Curriculum

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Further studies

Doctoral Programme of Natural Science – Faculty of Environmental and Regional Sciences and Education

The Doctoral Programme of Natural Science – Faculty of Environmental and Regional Sciences and Education enables you to develop your research interests further and to perfect your methodological skills. You will work independently to investigate academic questions and contribute to the development of knowledge and innovation in your subject area.

Doctoral Programme

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

Future prospects: professional fields and career opportunities

Graduates of the master’s programme Environmental System Sciences / Climate Change and Environmental Technology (ESS / CCET) can expect to find employment in a wide variety of professional fields due to having studied on a broad scientific basis (Chemistry, Physics, Geosciences and Process Engineering) combined with comprehensive knowledge of environmental systems and interdisciplinary skills:

Teaching and research on university level
Evaluation and impact assessment of aspects of climate change
Elaboration of strategies and measures to deal with climate protection, adjustment to climate change as well as losses and damage with respect to the management of climate change and its consequences
Development and implementation of strategies in the public sector and in businesses on the way to an economy and society that is almost free of greenhouse gas emissions
Environmental analysis, environmental monitoring and environmental protection
Development of strategies and processes for the sustainable use of energy, waste and residual materials
Monitoring and optimisation of resource-saving and energy-efficient technologies
Development and implementation of strategies and processes for the sustainable use of resources, materials and energy
Implementation and supervision of aspects related to REACH
Supervision of geological / geosciences projects
Provision of advisory and supervisory services to institutions dealing with environmental protection
Development of sustainable products, processes and services
Activities in environmentally relevant areas of the public sector
Environmental management in private enterprises and NGOs

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Note on registration

Anyone who is not a graduate of the subject-relevant bachelor’s programme at the University of Graz has to apply for admission to the master's programme.

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