Characteristics and Goals
The Bachelor programme Land Use and Water Management teaches basic interdisciplinary competencies and problem-solving abilities to addressing problems facing rural areas. Our graduates should be able to analyse and manage conflict areas resulting from evolving land use demands. To this end, the Bachelor programme Land Use aand Water Management imparts intersdisciplinary qualifications in the scientific, technical, economics, legal and ecological areas that are associated with land use and water management. Against the backdrop of evolving economic frameworks, this adapted curriculum allows our graduates to flexibly and independently assume positions in areas that are not otherwise covered as comprehensively by other university courses.
Study Projects
Study projects are a special feature of this degree programme. We give our students the opportunity to conceive and publish their own small projects, which are usually linked to the university's ongoing research endeavours. Students internalise skills that will help them later on in their careers.
Guided by motto "Research forms reachers" the programme exposes students to our faculty's ongoing research activities, as well as to extramural research facilities that are involved in our teaching efforts. Taking the Lausitz region as the point of departure, from the point of view of various technical disciplines we examine landscapes such as the Spreewald, agricultural landscapes or post-mining landscapes. Knowledge and skills gained in these projects flow directly into our academic courses. Our aim is to advance scientific knowledge of landscapes and their ecosystems, thereby encouraging our graduates to continue work in this field.
Areas of related interests
Areas of activity range from agriculture and forestry, water management and tourism to producing, processing, and marketing renewable natural resources, to nature and environmental protection, in addition to soil conservation and cleaning up contaminated land.
Course Structure
- Undergraduate study programme
- 21 compulsory modules (geology, biology, chemistry/soil science, freshwater conservation, ecology, toxicology, climatology/land use systems, land use techniques, water supply, statistics, environmental planning/environmental economics, environmental law)
- Four elective modules in the areas of mathematics, physics, marketing, fishery, renewable raw materials
- Two study projects
- Extramural interships
- ECTS credit transfer system
- Prescribed study duration is six semesters
Admissions requirements
- University entrance qualifying certificate
- Enrolment accepted for winter semester
- No academic admissions restrictions
- No tuition fees
Study and Examination Regulation of the Academic Programme
