General information
The Bachelor programme of Environmental and Resource Management is pursuing the objective of internationality and multidisciplinarity. The internationality is given by the mandatory semester abroad and the English language as well as the scientific topics offered. The multidisciplinarity is due to combining natural sciences, technology and socio-economical aspects within the curriculum. Further specific modules deal with current environmental issues, such an techniques for resource protection, concepts in environmental planning, risk and impact assessment, as well as the socio-economic implications. The acquisition of management skills and social competence is therefore valued as highly and as indispensably as the technical and scientific knowledge.
All information about the study programme Environmental and Resource Management in English:
http://www.tu-cottbus.de/environment
Admission requirements
Higher education entrance qualification (e. g. Secondary School Leaving Certificate, High school diploma, A-levels, "Abitur", one or two years of studying etc.)
Proof of English language skills on the basis of aptitude tests such as the TOEFL (min. 550 points, computer-assisted 213 points, internet-assisted 79 points), IELTS (min. 6.5), Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (min. B); Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (min. B).
This requirement does not apply for applicants from English-speaking countries.
Applications
Applications are accepted for the winter semester only. Application forms and information concerning the application documents are available at:
http://www-1.tu-cottbus.de/environment/cms/upload/downloads/Application_Form_BSc_MSc.pdf
Prospective students with a German University entrance qualifying certificate must apply directly with the BTU Cottbus by July 15 of any given year.
International applicants with international proof of comparable education must apply to UNI-ASSIST e. V. by July 15 of the academic year concerned.
Course structure
The study programme consists of 17 mandatory modules, 15 compulsory modules, one mandatory semester abroad, excursions within certain modules, complementary modules and the Bachelor thesis.
Scientific fundamentals and basic knowledge in environment, economics and sociology are given in mandatory modules, which should be completed before going for semester abroad.
A list of mandatory and compulsory elective modules is given at
http://opus.kobv.de/btu/volltexte/2007/226/pdf/abl18_05.pdf and http://opus.kobv.de/btu/volltexte/2011/2274/pdf/14_ERM_Bsc_Msc_As_Neubekanntmachung_071011_2.pdf
Special features
One mandatory semester abroad is usually done in the 5th semester. For acknowledgement of the credits and of the semester abroad as such following requirements apply:
- approval of a preliminary learning agreement (min of 18, max. of 36 credits)
- transcript of records from the host university (within six months after return.
A lack of credits can be compensated with compulsory elective and complementary modules. Acknowledgement of mandatory studied during semster abroad is possible.
The BTU has a comprehensive network of universities for student exchange worldwide. Please check on www.tu-cottbus.de/fakultaet4/de/environment/studying-erm/semester-abroad.html
Furthermore, the international office offers different exchange programmes at
Graduate profile
Skills
A graduate in Environmental and Resource Management will have developed and mastered the ability to evaluate survey and control complex processes, through determining the technology, the economics, and the infrastructure of integrated environmental protection and resource conservation. Furthermore, an ERM graduate will ensure environmental protection and conserve natural resources, especially non-renewable resources.
Responsibility
The graduate will be capable of making proper decisions in selcting sustainable economic and technical methodology of production and resource management. The graduate will be in position to verify plans and evaluate them in light of their ecological relevance and technical efficiency, all the while, weighing the aspects of environmental and resource protection and developing and implementing appropriate strategies of action.
Challenge
Furthermore, the graduate acquires competence in ebvironmental politics and will thus not only be able to understand the worldwide structural changes on all levels, but also be able to model these changes under the aspects of environmental protection and resource management.
Tuition fees: None
Start of programme: Winter semester
Preparatory intership: No intership is required, neither before, nor during the study programme-
Prescribed study duration: Four semsters
Degree: Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.)
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