- Degree
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Course location
- Aachen
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- All of the courses and the Master's thesis of the CGG stream are offered in English.
Although German is not necessary, we strongly advise students to obtain basic knowledge of the language for everyday use. Therefore, we offer German language courses at the RWTH Language Center. At the moment, those courses are fully funded for international students of the Department of Earth Science and Geography.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter and summer semester
- Application deadline
- Non-EU applicants: 1 March for the following winter semester (starting in October) or 1 September for the following summer semester (starting in April)
EU applicants: 15 July for the following winter semester (starting in October) or 15 January for the following summer semester (starting in April)
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- Our MSc programme Applied Geosciences is offered in five streams:
• Applied Mineralogy and Crystallography (AMC)
• Computational Geology & Geophysics (CGG)
• Energy and Mineral Resources (EMR)
• Field-Based Geosciences (FBG)
• Geoengineering (GIN)
Computational Geology & Geophysics (CGG)
The specialisation in Computational Geology and Geophysics provides training in the broader field of computational geosciences. This specialisation offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the Earth through advanced computational techniques and geophysical methods. The programme equips students with the skills necessary to analyse complex geological data and processes, model subsurface structures, and interpret geophysical data. With a strong emphasis on both theoretical foundations and practical applications, students will engage in hands-on projects that address real-world challenges in sustainable resource exploration, renewable energy, and geodata science. By integrating cutting-edge technology with traditional geosciences, this Master's specialisation prepares graduates for successful careers in academia, industry, and research institutions and for collaborating across disciplines.
The specialisation features compulsory modules that cover fundamental concepts, alongside a variety of elective modules that enable the development of a personalised professional profile. The curriculum encompasses courses on basic geoscientific knowledge, geothermics, applied geophysics, programming, computer-aided analysis and visualisation of data with a focus on spatial data, statistics, numerical modelling, and artificial intelligence. The programme concludes in a Master's thesis that the students select based on their interests.