Master of Geography Global Change and Sustainability
On campus learning,
Full Time,
Postgraduate Certificate / Master's Degree
The total service fee for this program:
€ 1399
Pre payment for this program:
€ 399
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ABOUT
Studying in the Master of Geography: Global Change and Sustainability program at the university of Vienna:
The aim of the English-language master’s programme Geography: Global Change and Sustainability is to train graduates to be able to identify challenges, changes and complex problems in geography from a natural and social science perspective in the context of global change and the sustainability. By following an interdisciplinary approach, the students will analyse and develop evidence-based solutions for current challenges in this field.
The master’s programme deals with an international perspective on current theory-based geographical research on the causes and consequences of global change as well as social and environmental challenges in the context of sustainability and relevant fields of practice. A balance is pursued between thematic specialisation and embedding in a holistic context of “Global Change and Sustainability”.
Necessary information:
Duration: 4 semesters
Degree awarded by: university of Vienna
Admission criteria: bachelor’s degree
Language of instruction: English
Tuition fee for the full program: The tuition fee for summer semester 2023 is remitted for students with Iranian citizenship.
Application fee: 0
Students’ Union fee per semester: 22.70
Currency: Euro
Type: Full-time
Format: In-person
Curriculum:
- Compulsory module group Global Change and Sustainability (20 ECTS)
- Preparation Module (5 ECTS)
- Compulsory module group Specialisations (30 ECTS)
- Open Mind Modules I and II (10 ECTS)
- Mobility Module (25 ECTS)
- Master’s Thesis (25 ECTS) and
- Defensio (5 ECTS)
Career opportunity:
The complexity of the spatiotemporal consideration of global change, sustainability and transformation in geography is also reflected in the range of professional activities of the graduates, from research and development as well as administration and public service (both international, national as well as regional and local ) ranges from international development work, protected area management and NGOs with sustainability agendas to engineering and planning offices, private-sector site assessments and process modeling. Accordingly, in the courses within the framework of the specialization modules, there is an additional, individually configurable focus on applied and research-led approaches.
Application Requirements:
- have completed a bachelor/diploma programme
- Submitting a high GRE score considerably improves your chances for admission.
- At least two academic references
English language requirements:
| Language certificate | Score |
| TOEFL | 100 |
| IELTS | 8 (at least 7.5 per component) |
| Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) | C |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) | A |
Deadlines and intakes:
Winter semester 2023/24:
from 10 July to 31 October 2023
Semester start: 1 October
Summer semester 2024:
from 8 January to 31 March 2024
Semester start: 1 March
FREE VISA SERVICE
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Expenses (EUR)
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Application Fee
0
Program expenses
University & General Expenses
REQUIREMENTS
accommodation
winter school does not provide accommodation. Also, the University of Vienna does not have its own student halls of residence. You are strongly recommended to search for accommodation as soon as possible.
After Graduation
Many questions arise when it comes to starting a career after graduation. The advisory team at Uniport, the career service of the University of Vienna, are happy to assist you with personalized consultations and workshops. A number of career events provide insight into different job profiles and the opportunity to get in touch with prospective employers.
Your chances of finding a job after graduation increase if you have already collected some work experience during your studies. Uniport, the career service of the University of Vienna, offers its own job exchange, where internships, trainee programs as well as jobs in Vienna and all of Austria are advertised.
u:start is the incorporation program for graduates. It supports academics who are considering self-employment or establishing their own company or enterprise. The training program assists graduates in developing their initial business idea into a high-quality business plan.