BA/BS in Ecosystem Sciences

This bachelor's degree is taught entirely in English and approaches ecosystems and the environment through several scientific fields at once. It recruits both German and international students, so classes are mixed in background. During the opening year, students learn the basics of ecology, biology and the wider natural sciences. The next year turns to the understanding of ecological processes in more depth, while practical classes teach laboratory work, field techniques and modelling software. The curriculum progresses from simple biological principles to methods for analysing complex ecological systems, and it ends with students designing and carrying out a research task of their own. Graduates may take up analytical or research roles dealing with environmental questions, or continue into a master's course. Entry is only in the winter semester each year. Places are limited, and applicants apply directly to the university.