Contemporary Human Geography (Master of Arts, 1-subject)

The master's degree in Contemporary Human Geography (M.Sc.) is offered as a 1-subject degree by the Department of Geography. It follows an undergraduate degree as a consecutive master’s degree.

The program, offered in English, is aimed at prospective students with a relevant bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree who wish to study human and tourism geography in depth.

From the second semester onwards, students can choose between two fields of study: Space, Power & Change, which focuses on social change and human-environment relationships, or Tourism & Leisure, which offers a critical examination of tourism geography. In the compulsory elective area, they can gain in-depth insights into Professional Development in Human Geography (I) or Tourism Geography (II), depending on their focus, and specialize further in the university elective area. An academically supervised work internship further provides practical experience.

In the course of their studies, graduates acquire sound specialist knowledge in dealing with socially relevant human geography issues, expand their methodological skills and strengthen their social and personal skills.

The degree program qualifies them for a wide range of career prospects, including regional and location development, sustainability and transformation consulting, spatial planning, activities in the tourism and leisure sector, climate protection management and university and non-university research.

Programme Co-ordinator | Contemporary Human Geography Programme

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jennifer Turner
Tel.: +49 651 201-3938
E-Mail: turner@uni-trierde

Webseite | Prof. Dr. Jennifer Turner

Subject and Degree Specific information

• Homepage of the department of geography
• Departmental academic advisor
• Infos for first-year students

Study Documents

A single-subject master’s degree programme has a standard period of study of four semesters.

• Module overview | Contemporary Human Geography (Master of Arts, 1-subject)
• Curriculum (winter semester) | Contemporary Human Geography (Master of Arts, 1-subject)
• Curriculum (summer semester) | Contemporary Human Geography (Master of Arts, 1-subject)

The subject examination regulations (german) regulate the purpose, content and procedure of the examinations and are legally binding. If you have specific questions about the content of an individual examination, please connect your examiners, otherwise contact the departmental academic advisor. The University Examination Office  will answer any questions regarding the organisation of examinations.

The module descriptions [link follows] specify the modules laid out in the examination regulations and provide information on the content of the courses in the modules as well as the learning objectives and competences to be acquired.

Application and Admission

Admission to this master’s programme requires proof of an appropriate bachelor’s degree according to the subject examination regulations [D].

Whether a bachelor’s degree programme or parts of a bachelor’s degree programme qualify for admission to a particular master’s degree programme is determined by the subject examination board during the application process on the basis of the subject examination regulations.

The following certificates are also required for admission to this master’s degree programme according to the subject examination regulations:

• English language proficiency.

Further information on application, admission and enrolment is summarised on the application page.

Internship

An internship is not compulsory in this programme.

Nevertheless, it is recommended to make contact with employers through internships at an early stage and get to know the future working world. The university supports internships in Germany and abroad through Career Services by providing information and internships offers.

Stay abroad

A study/stay abroad is not compulsory but is recommended.

The university supports study and internship stays abroad through numerous exchange programmes. Further information:

• Semester abroad
• Internship abroad
• International Office