- Degree
- Master of Science
- Course location
- Bayreuth
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- All courses are taught in English only.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Mode of study
- Less than 50% online
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Application deadline
- Application for EU citizens
15 April to 15 June (winter semester)
Application for non-EU citizens
15 April to 15 June (winter semester)
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- The Master's programme in Environment, Climate Change, and Health aims to address the global climate- and environment-associated challenges of the 21st century and find solutions within the transdisciplinary framework of planetary health. It focuses on health threats related to environmental and climate change, on strategies to handle and prevent ill-health and preserve well-being, on mitigative and adaptative transformative interventions, on interdependent responsibilities of policy, industry, and the general public, as well as on possibilities and strategies for a climate- and environment-friendly and healthy lifestyle for all.
The study course is organised in modules. In total, you will need to gain 120 ECTS point from the following areas:
• Basics in Environment, Climate Change and Health (30 ECTS, first semester)
Topics are as follows: Factors, Cause and Consequences of Climate Change, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functions, Climate Change-Associated Diseases and Global Influences on Health Systems.
• Specialisation: Environment, Climate Change and Health in an international context (25 ECTS, second semester)
Topics are as follows: International Trade and Policies, Economic Evaluation of Health Care and Climate Change and Sociological and Geographical Perspectives. Moreover a lecture series and seminars on scientific writing, science communication and project management are included.
• Elective subjects with focus on Statistic and Analysis Tools, Social Research, International Environmental and Sustainable Law, Sport Ecology, Resource Technology, Nutrition and/ or Health (Policy), Global Economy or a 10-day summer school (25 ECTS, third semester)
• Internship (eight weeks), preferably in a country abroad (10 ECTS, third semester)
• Master's Thesis (30 ECTS, fourth semester)