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Environmental Systems Sciences/Geography and Applied Human-Environment Research

(USW / Geo-AMU) Master’s programme

Faculty of Environmental, Regional and Educational Sciences

University degree

Master of Science „MSc“

ECTS

120

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

4 semesters

Teaching language

German

type of study programme

Full-time

Wide range of career opportunities

Graduates of the master’s programme in Environmental Systems Sciences/Geography and Applied Human-Environment Research are equipped to work as geographers with a background in the systems sciences, enabling them to tackle issues relating to sustainable development, reducing risks, and improving livelihoods in the human-environment system. This opens up a range of exciting career prospects for them.

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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 the processes and changes under way in your own living space, e.g. in your city or region, in social structures and processes, as well as in environmental, economic and social interrelationships and processes. You also need to have completed a subject-relevant first degree.

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About the study programme

Environmental Systems Sciences/Geography and Applied Human-Environment Research

On the master’s programme, you will acquire subject-specific knowledge that will equip you to look at issues relating to sustainable development, reducing risks and improving livelihoods in the human-environment system from a geographical perspective and incorporating interdisciplinary methods as well as those from systems science.

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

The master’s programme in Environmental Systems Sciences/Geography and Applied Human-Environment Research qualifies graduates to work in the fields of climate change research; climatological analysis and expert reports; climate policy advice; hydrological research and planning; landscape research; spatial planning; process modelling; geo-risk analysis and management; nature reserve administration; local government; the supply and waste disposal industries; environmental education.

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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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