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MA study programme Environmental Sciences
Master Degree Programme - Environmental Sciences
Graduating with a Master of Science in Landscape Architecture or Environmental Engineering and Modelling
The content of the Master Degree Programme Environmental Sciences on offer at the Höxter campus was developed by the landscape architecture and environmental planning and environmental engineering and applied IT faculties. It is geared to being able to react in an up-to-date manner to creative, scientific, technical, IT and social demands of landscape architecture and environmental protection
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Field of Study – Landscape Architecture
In the field of study with a focus on landscape architecture, the targets of the degree programme are in the formulation and development of future-oriented strategies and solutions
• For anticipatory environmental measures in addition to environmental and species protection for natural resources such as soil, water and climate;
• For the compilation of environmental plans and assessor reports on environmental compatibility of projects and plans;
• For sustainable and regionally adapted utilization and development concepts for urban and rural areas;
• For creating open spaces and objects; for project controlling and presentation;
• For the development of cultural landscape, recreational and historical garden conservation.
The prescribed period of study including master thesis is four semesters. The work volume involves 64 contact hours and 120 credits accordingly.
The study programe has a common canon of modules with the study programme Environmental Engineering and Modelling with compulsory elements (law, soft skills, planning processes and project handling) and compulsory optional elements (interdisciplinary and international planning tasks)
In the catalogue of compulsory optional units “interdisciplinary planning tasks”, there are subjects such as water supply in developing countries, waste management in developing countries, urban areas, sustainable landscape development, contemporary landscape architecture, zone recycling and recultivation, river catchment management, environmental information systems and models.
Furthermore there are 6 compulsory modules to be completed – open space planning and design, landscape and environmental protection development, project works I, II and III, current topics forum – a discourse of current topics in the field of landscape architecture.
Along with the compulsory modules, there are 4 compulsory optional modules from the list -changes in land use, environmental precautionary measures, aesthetics and garden art, recreational planning and landscape aesthetics, urban vegetation management, plant ecology and plant utilization, urban and regional development, open spaces in an urban context, design and representation, urban development and migration.
The 16 modules in total (10 compulsory and 6 compulsory optional modules) are concluded with an examination in the form of a written test, an oral examination, a project work or composition with a presentation. After this as a rule, the master thesis and presentation thereof is to be done in the fourth semester. It is highly recommended to do an internship of at least 8 weeks.
Special information regarding the degree programme:
Entry requirements
The entry requirement is a bachelor degree or „Diplom“ degree in landscape architecture with a prescribed period of study of at least 6 semesters, in addition to a grade average of 2.5 or higher.
Graduates of other degree programmes other than landscape architecture with a study programme of at least 6 semesters will also be accepted, with a grade average of at least 2.5 and with documented certification in 2 subjects from 1. Creation, design, planning 2. Site studies, geology, soil science 3. Biology, ecology, botany. One subject can be done later.
Future prospects
On successful graduation, students will have access to higher level civil service positions and will be eligible for membership in European and nationwide chambers and associations. Potential jobs include planning offices, local authorities, administrative offices in associations and companies.
Field of Study - Environmental Engineering and Modelling
In the field of study with a focus on "Environmental Engineering and Modelling", the targets of the degree programme are in the formulation and development of future-oriented strategies and solutions• For issues of sustainability
• For the maintenance and development of protection for natural resources such as soil, water and air
• For technical data collection and processing on environmentally related data
• For the simulation of environmental and process related activities.
Description of the Study Programme
The prescribed period of study including master thesis is four semesters. The work volume involves 62 contact hours and 120 credits accordingly.
The study programe has a common canon of modules with the study programme Landscape Architecture with 4 compulsory elements (law, soft skills, planning processes and project handling) and 2 compulsory optional elements (interdisciplinary and international planning tasks)
In the catalogue of compulsory optional units “interdisciplinary planning tasks”, there are subjects such as water supply in developing countries, waste management in developing countries, urban areas, sustainable landscape development, contemporary landscape architecture and “interdisciplinary planning tasks” subjects such as zone recycling and recultivation, river catchment management, environmental information systems and models.
Along with the 6 compulsory modules; mathematics or numerics and algorithms, IT or process engineering, fluid mechanics, foundations of modelling, environmental science project work, one in the second and one in the third semester. In addition students must choose 4 compulsory optional units with 2 out from the list of subjects: applied sustainability and innovation, applied hydrology, assessment and refurbishment of landfills and brown field sites, industrial water supply and distribution, IT controlling, geodata management, monitoring systems and 2 modules from the list of subjects: air pollution, groundwater and percolation, simulation of sewage treatment facilities, transport of substances in groundwater, flow and solid transport in watercourses, visualization, parallel calculation, IT security and law.
The 16 modules in total (10 compulsory and 6 compulsory optional modules) are concluded with an examination in the form of a written examination, an oral examination, a project work or composition with a presentation. After this as a rule, the master thesis and presentation thereof is to be done in the fourth semester.
