You will soon find detailed information about the degree program on the M.Sc. Environmental Challenges and Human Responses website (https://nuw.rptu.de/studieninteressierte/interdisziplinaere-studiengaenge/msc-environmental-challenges-and-human-responses).

If you have any questions, please contact the study manager of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Katharina Voß via the following e-mail address: k.voss@rptu.de.

- Science and research: scientific qualification (doctorate, habilitation)

- Activities in science management (e.g. strategic support of interdisciplinary initiatives)

- Science communication (e.g. press work for research institutions or research organizations)

- Political consulting

- Political institutions and organizations (development and implementation of sustainability policies):
Local authorities (e.g. climate manager), national authorities (e.g. environmental agency), political institutions
(e.g. political parties, governments, parliaments)

- International organizations (UN)

- NGOs (e.g. environmental associations), associations (e.g. agricultural and industrial associations), clubs, foundations

General requirements according to the enrollment regulations of the RPTU are fulfilled.

First professionally qualifying university degree from a state or state-recognized university.

At least a Bachelor's degree with 180 ECTS credits or comparable. Of which:

- At least 14 credit points (CP) according to ECTS in empirical research methods and/or statistics,
including at least 10 CP in quantitative methods or

a) at least 8 CP in empirical research methods and/or statistics and b) at least 6 CP in computer science.

- At least 20 CP in social, political or economic sciences and/or law and/or psychology (excl. methods and statistics) and/or natural or environmental sciences
Students or graduates from specifically named degree programs are not required to provide proof.

As proof, we recognize the certificate or the certified transcript of records, which clearly shows how many credit points were earned in relevant courses for the respective prerequisite. In addition, individual certificates stating credit points that have been stamped and signed by the university examination office or examination board or by lecturers at a university are also recognized.
To facilitate the assessment process, you can provide us with relevant module handbooks in digital format. Please provide us with an exact allocation of modules to the required credit points.

- English corresponding to level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (no proof required).

Further details are regulated by the examination regulations.

Please enclose the equivalence sheet found under "Detailed information" (at the bottom of the page) with your application. We cannot consider your application without this document.