Examination Regulations

In order to complete the master’s degree program, students must earn a total of 120 credit points.
The various components of the master’s degree program include:

1.  Introductory subjects totaling 20 credit points,
2.  a core area totaling 25 credit points,
3.  a specialization area totaling 10 credit points,
4.  an academic and professional practical work area totaling 20 credit points,
5.  an interdisciplinary elective area totaling 15 credit points, and
6.  a master’s thesis, including a presentation of the research outcomes, totaling 30 credit points.

For more details on examination specifica and structure, please study the Study and Examination Regulations (in English, unofficial preliminary translation) or the official German version.

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Forms

To accredit electives or courses completed abroad for the Master's programme, please use this form.

If needed, here is the german version.

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Exmamination Board

Professor Toni Schmiz is the contact person for the Examination Board. For enquiries in this regard, please contact humangeoexam@geo.fu-berlin.de.

The Examination Board advises and decides on matters relevant to studies. These include the recognition of courses and placement in higher semesters. The Examination Board is made up of the elected professors, academic staff, other members of staff and students. Elections to the examination board take place every two years. The current composition of the board can be found here (in German).

Alternatively, the examination office can be contacted: Study- , Examination- & PhD Office at the Department of Earth Sciences.

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FAQs

Here you find answers on frequently asked questions regarding the programme, e.g. electives.