Master's in Global Change: Ecosystem Science and Policy

Justus Liebig University Giessen

Germany, Gießen

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Justus Liebig University Giessen

Germany , Gießen

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

GieÃŸen

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2021

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Duration 1.5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 7

Next Intake October-2021

Master's in Global Change: Ecosystem Science and Policy

About

This programme is unique in that: You will obtain a joint international Master's degree from both University College Dublin (UCD) in Ireland and Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) in Germany after spending at least one semester at each institution. The programme combines the well-established profiles of these two universities and their associated research groups, working in synergy to bring together complementary, multidisciplinary, cutting-edge expertise. You will be involved in active research groups in both countries and will get involved in their ecosystem experiments and field-scale study sites in order to see for yourself how researchers set up experiments and go about measuring, analysing, and understanding what is behind the data. You will learn to adapt your role as a scientist, dealing either with expert (international peer-reviewed journal) or citizen interest groups or lay audiences. You will acquire "transferable skills" during a work placement (six weeks' minimum contact time) that will make you a sought-after and effective employee, as work experience is increasingly being used as a tool by employers for preselecting the best students for graduate positions. The MSc in Global Change: Ecosystem Science and Policy is a 16-month (three academic semesters) programme delivered solely in English. The programme comprises 120 ECTS credits, including 70 credits from instruction-based modules (60 credits from "core" modules and 10 credits from "optional" modules). The remaining 50 credits are allocated to work experience (two months minimum for 20 ECTS) and a MSc research project and thesis (30 ECTS), which is to be carried out during the final semester.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree (or an equivalent, officially accepted academic degree) or higher degree from an accredited university. Normally, the following science-based degrees are accepted: biology (including zoology, botany, ecology, natural or environmental sciences, geology, biochemistry, or agriculture). Admission for applicants with other degrees (e.g. geography and environmental policy) may be considered, but conditions with respect to necessary knowledge for admission may be imposed. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree with honours (GPA 2.48 or higher) and 180 ECTS credit points.