BA/BS in Earth System Physics

Taught in English, this bachelor's program in Earth system physics is offered jointly by the disciplines of geophysics, oceanography and meteorology within the Department of Earth System Sciences. It suits students who want a unified understanding of how the major components of the Earth system behave physically, building the scientific grounding to investigate the dynamics of the solid earth, oceans and atmosphere using mathematical and physical methods. The curriculum covers topics of wide public interest, such as earthquakes, climate change and hurricanes, and trains students in observational, interpretive and modelling techniques. Close links to current research let students join research projects, take part in measurement campaigns, and work with data analysis and modelling from early in their studies. From the 2025/26 winter semester, this program replaces the previous German-taught Geophysics/Oceanography bachelor's degree.