- Degree
- International Master's in Geosciences: Palaeobiology
- Course location
- Erlangen
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- All courses are offered in English. There is a possibility of participating in courses from other programmes, but most of them are only available in German.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Application deadline
- Please see our website for the most up-to-date application deadlines: https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/ (https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/).
Please note that it is highly recommended that applicants who come from countries that require a lengthy visa process apply as soon as possible.
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- The International Master's (MSc) programme at FAU (https://palaeobiology.nat.fau.de/about/erlangen_and_the_FAU/#friedrich-alexander-universit%C3%A4t-erlangen-n%C3%BCrnberg-fau) is for students with a passion for palaeontology, students who wish to be trained in theoretical concepts and cutting-edge quantitative techniques in palaeobiology, macroevolution, and macroecology. Students will deepen their knowledge in these subjects by taking courses such as analytical palaeobiology, phylogenetics, biostratigraphy, vertebrate palaeobiology, and science communication. In addition to these courses, students have the opportunity to choose a variety of supplementary courses, which can include field excursions to destinations such as Italy, Poland, and Sweden, as well as short-term research projects and bespoke training courses in computational and laboratory techniques. During each of these courses, students will develop a wide range of professional and transferable skills including data analysis and interpretation, research project planning, ethics, problem-solving and hypothesis testing. Students will learn to communicate research findings and data through written reports, oral presentations, and graphical displays.