Geography
... looks into questions such as ...
- 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?
Degree programmes
Geography, Master of Education
Profile
| Degree: | Master of Education |
| Start: | Winter- and summer semester |
| Duration: | 4 semesters |
| Classroom language: | German |
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
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 done 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 0/167
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-24526
Email: fs-geographie@rub.de
Website Fachschaft
Internet