Applied Geosciences

Do you want to get to the bottom of the world and make its resources sustainable?

As a geoscientist, you are in demand worldwide, for example, to secure the environmentally friendly and sustainable energy and raw material supply of our society. Whether in industry, public authorities, engineering offices or cutting-edge research, your geoscientific expertise will open up a wide range of career paths and an international, future-proof job market. 
For example, you can make a career in mining as an exploration geologist, geotechnical engineer or operations manager.

How and where are mineral and energy raw materials produced, and how can they be extracted, stored and used in an environmentally conscious manner?

In the practical and varied Bachelor's programme in Applied Geosciences, you will study the Earth and the processes in it. In this way, you will learn how resources are distributed globally and how a responsible supply of raw materials and energy can be ensured. 

You will focus on the development of alternative energy sources (e.g. geothermal energy) and mineral raw material deposits, the underground storage of heat, hydrogen, natural gas and CO2, hydro- and environmental geology, or the geotechnical assessment of construction projects. Exciting outdoor work, national and international excursions and industrial internships will prepare you in the best possible way for your future.

Master's programme

Ready to deepen your knowledge?

In the Master's programme, you will specialise for your dream career, e.g. in international mining companies, in innovative engineering offices or as an energy and raw materials expert in public authorities, consulting companies and think tanks.

You can choose from the following specialisations:

• Applied Geophysics
• Economic, Environmental and Technical Geology
• GeoEnergies

In the International Master of Science in Applied and Exploration Geosciences, you will specialise in geophysics (IMAGE) or mineral resource exploration (TIMREX) in cooperation with other European universities.