Ecology and Environmental Planning (M.Sc.)

TU Berlin

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TU Berlin

Germany , Berlin

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English Course

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2022 14-Nov-2022

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 308

Apply Date 14-Nov-2022

Next Intake October-2022

Ecology and Environmental Planning (M.Sc.)

About

The transformation of the human environment, especially that of nature and landscapes, means that societies in the 21st century are facing serious challenges - climate change, the loss of biodiversity, soil degradation, pollution of surface and groundwater, urban growth, or energy production and use. The degree program in Ecology and Environmental Planning teaches knowledge, skills, and abilities to confront these challenges while moving toward sustainable development of urban and rural spaces. During your studies, you learn to conduct scientifically sound analyses and assessments of ecosystems and human living environments, developing goals and measures to improve the environmental situation. Within the field of landscape planning, environmental assessment, nature protection, and ecology, you can use and strengthen your individual preferences and skills in a targeted manner.

Upon successfully completing the masters program in Ecology and Environmental Planning, you will have acquired the following knowledge and skills:

Knowledge of ecosystems and ecosystem services for humans and society,
Methodological competences in natural sciences and planning,
Knowledge related to ecological and technical challenges of designing sustainable human-environment relationships,
The ability to independently develop strategies and possibilities for solutions for specific practical and scientific problems,
A deeper understanding of processes and content in planning and environmental processes in Europe and around the world,
Knowledge about the application of the key guidelines and sector policies of the European Community relevant to environmental planning,
Knowledge of economic, legal, social, and technical possibilities to steer human-environment relationships,
Knowledge of spatial information systems to analyze environmental concerns and to implement respective solutions,
The ability to examine ecological and environmental planning aspects while also considering diversity and gender.

You will also develop your team skills, confidence in communication, social and leadership skills, and factual assertiveness.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

The formal admission requirement for the consecutive masters program in Ecology and Environmental Planning is a first university degree encompassing 240 credit points in ecology, geoecology, environmental planning, environmental science, environmental science and technology, conservation, landscape planning, urban and regional planning, spatial planning, environmental technology, geography (with a focus on physical geography and geoinformation systems), or a closely related subject qualifying the applicant for professional work.

The master's program is taught in German and English. If you are applying with a foreign school-leaving certificate, you must provide proof of German skills at a specific level. This is a prerequisite for admission. All applicants are required to submit proof of English skills at CEFR level B2.

You can find more information about the application, admission, and selection procedures in the application and admission regulations of the degree program.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 308

How to Apply

Application process

Step 1

First of all, register at uni-assist or login if you already have a personal My assist account. Please fill in your personal information and educational history or update it.

my.uni-assist.de

Step 2

Please select your desired Master’s degree program from the list of study programs offered in the respective semester. You can use the search window or restrict the search criteria so as the study programs currently offered at TU Berlin will be presented to you (semester, university, type of degree via Advanced search).

Please select the semester you want to apply for which is usually the 1^st(starting semester of your studies). You can only apply for a higher semester if you have been enrolled and obtained credits from a previous Master’s degree program (for more information see below).

As you can apply for only one Master’s degree program per semester, please inform in advance which program is suitable for you and if you will meet the content-related/specific entry requirements of your desired study program. Please see our study options for detailed information on each study program.

Step 3

Fill in the application form. Make sure that your answers to the application-related questions are correct and truthful.

You can see your application form via “My Applications” > “My Application Overview” in your personal My assist account.

Step 4

Upload your documents (see the checklist below). Please give your documents an unambiguous namein German or English.

Via “My Applications” > “My Documents” you can upload and see the uploaded documents (see checklist below).

Please upload PDF files exclusively (max. 10 MB in size for each document)
Sort and scan your documents in the right order according to page numbers (e.g. transcript)
Upload different documents in separate files (e.g. High School Diploma and copy of passport/ID)
Please upload each document only once and choose a suitable file name (e.g. Bachelor’s degree certificate)

Attention: Uploaded documents cannot be deleted afterwards.

In case you have to scan your documents while not having a scanner at your disposal, you can also use a free scanning app on your smartphone.

TU Berlin reserves the right to request officially certified copies on a random basis or in reasoned suspected cases for enrolment.

Please do not send your documents as hard copies to uni-assist or TU Berlin in addition to the uploading.

Please mind the application deadlines (cut-off periods). Documents that are submitted after the application deadline will not be considered.

Please send your application only if your documents are complete. We kindly ask you to refrain from submitting further/additional documents at a later point in time, if possible.

If a subsequent submission of documents is absolutely necessary to meet the formal or content-related/specific entry requirements, you have the following option:

Uni-assist has not processed your application yet and the application period is still running: Upload the missing or updated documents onto your My assist account.
Uni-assist has already processed and forwarded your application to TU Berlin. The application period is still running: In this case, upload the documents to be submitted later via the upload form, stating your uni-assist application number as well as the requested personal information. You will receive a confirmation email when we have received your documents.

As an uni-assist applicant, you do not need to register via the online portal of the TU Berlin. Therefore, you do NOT have to register via the online registration, but enter the application number of uni-assist.

3. The application deadline has expired: Subsequent submission is not possible.

Further procedure:

Uni-assist will pre-review your application according to the criteria set by TU Berlin.

If your application fulfils the criteria, it will be forwarded to TU Berlin as soon as possible for further processing.

If your application is incomplete, you will be informed by uni-assist. Provided the application period is still running, you can complete your application until the application deadline.

TU Berlin will then carry out a final review of your application with regard to the formal criteria. You will not receive any notification from the TU Berlin that your application has been received or processed. We ask you here to refrain from enquiries and to check the status of your application in the portal.

The examinations board of the faculty will then verify your application to see if you meet the content-related/specific entry requirements.

For the Master’s degree programs with restrictions on admission, a selection procedure will normally take place.

At the end of the procedure, you will receive a letter of admission or rejection from us. You will find the letter of admission in tuPORT after successful admission, the letter of rejection will be sent by mail.

Via this portal you can see the current status of your application provided it has already been forwarded to TU Berlin by uni-assist.

Portal: Status of your Application