MA/MS in Geology

The joint Master's programme in Geology is offered by LMU Munich and the Technical University of Munich, with enrolment at LMU. It provides advanced scientific training in investigating geological processes and in applying geological methods. The focus is on the quantitative study of the natural subsurface, including rock bodies, minerals, sediments and soils. Students also examine how the Earth system and its subsystems interact, from the lithosphere to the pedosphere. Much of the work is practical and takes place in the field, at the computer, in the laboratory and at the microscope. Training covers geological mapping, remote sensing, geochronological dating and numerical modelling. The course runs for four semesters, begins in the winter semester only, and all teaching is in English.