Master of Education

Geography, Master of Education

Is that dirt or do we all it “soil”?
Which information does “Mother Earth” send us?
What is it that blooms there and why?
How are we going to live in 20 years’ time?
Humans and the environment – does it work?

Profile
Degree	Master of Education
Start	Winter- and summer semester
Duration	4 semesters
Classroom language	German
Admission	Not restricted, application at the faculty required

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What's it all about?

This degree programme is unique, because ...

it offers the opportunity of looking into current geographic and geoscience phenomena and processes on a technical and a didactic level, e.g. into globalisation, climate change, natural hazards, as well as demographic development, migration, disparities, resource conflicts.

In order to comply with the standard period of study, it is strongly recommended to start the M.Ed. in the winter semester

It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields ...

Physical Geography
Human Geography
Geomatics
Didactics of Geography

Course schedule

Module handbook

Who is suited?

Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,

have:

substantial know-how regarding geography and geoscience

enjoy:

teaching and working with young people

struggle through:

theories of the didactics of geography, in order to become a competent geography teacher

This degree programme is suited for graduates in the following subjects

B.A. graduates

Graduates from this degree programme frequently work

in teaching positions at comprehensive schools (Gesamtschule) and grammar schools (Gymnasium)
in research, academia and further education
as postdoc researchers in Didactics of Geography

And else?

An internship ...

is mandatory. It is done during the degree course.

Studying abroad ... can be covered voluntarily.

Where do I find help?

Academic advisory office

Dr. Klaus Jebbink
Building, Room: IA 5/147
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-24417
Email: klaus.jebbink@rub.de
Website academic advisory office

Contact students

Fachschaft Geographie
Building, Room: IA 00/167
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-24526
Email: geogrfzk@rub.de
Website Fachschaft

Internet

Degree programmes' website