Examinations/ECTS-Credits

The master course Water Science comprises 120 credits (ECTS) including a master thesis (30 CP).

More information on curriculum

• WWW page of the study course
• Accreditation acknowledgement
• Accreditation certificate 
• Modul manual
• Curriculum
• Study and examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung)

Admission requirements

Students can enroll from a variety of backgrounds. Formal requirements are:

• a university bachelor degree in natural sciences or engineering with chemical AND biological or microbiological contents, including a bachelor thesis (final grade at least 66 grade points or 3,0 German grade)
• a letter of recommendation by their home institution (non-EU/EEA)
• a letter of motivation explaining why you want to study Water Science (1 page)
• good command of English (a copy of a English language proficiency certificate is required with at least TOEFL 100 (internet based) or IELTS 6.5
• CHINESE students please note: You have to provide an APS certificate along with your application documents.

Admission

Germans, foreign students with a German Abitur and EU/ EWR citizens should apply at: 

University Duisburg-Essen
Department of Chemistry
Examination Committee
Dr. Jolanta Polkowska
Universitaetsstr. 5
45141 Essen
Germany

Interested students from outside EU/EWR should apply at: 

University of Duisburg-Essen
International Office
Universitaetsstraße 2
45141 Essen
Germany 

The deadline for Application via international office is June 15 for the course starting in October.

Please find the application form for download here.

Examination board

Head:

Prof. Dr. Oliver Schmitz
S05 T01 B35
Tel. 0201/183-3950
oliver.schmitz@uni-due.de

Office hours: on appointment

Language requirements

English: 

Good command of English required: At least level B.2 according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). A copy of an internationally recognized English language proficiency certificate is required, e.g. TOEFL internet based 100 or IELTS Band 6.5

Gem. Prüfungsordnung §1 Abs. 4:

Es handelt sich um einen englischsprachigen Studiengang. Studierende müssen vor Aufnahme des Studiums englische Sprachkenntnisse entsprechend der abgeschlossenen Niveau-Stufe B2 des Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmens für Sprachen (GER) nachweisen. Der Nachweis erfolgt in der Regel durch ein international anerkanntes Sprachzertifikat (z.B. TOEFL Internet-based Test 100, IELTS Band 6.5) oder ein vergleichbares Zeugnis.

Obligatory

Non obligatory

Everywhere, where water is in the focus of a job. This could be in laboratories, industry, administration or consulting. Examples include: 

• Drinking water supply 

• Waste water treatment 

• Desalination 

• Water reuse

• Analytical and microbiological laboratories 

• International aid and health organizations

Furthermore, successful students may also continue their academic education aiming at a PhD.

Faculty

Faculty of Chemistry, Campus Essen

Programme-specific advisors (teaching staff)

Departmental Advisory Office:

PD Dr. Ursula Telgheder
S05 V02 E11, Tel. 0201/183-6768
e-Mail: ursula.telgheder@uni-due.de
Sprechstunde nach Vereinbarung
(Hours: on appointment)

Coordination study programme:

Dr. rer. nat. Jolanta Polkowska
S05 V02 E43, Tel. 0201/183-6215
jolanta.polkowska@uni-due.de
(Hours: on appointment)

Departmental student representatives

S03 V00 F36
Telefon: 0201/183-3592
www.uni-due.de/fs-water-science
help.fs-water-science@uni-due.de 
(Advice on appointment via E-Mail)

Campus Essen:

• Chemie (Master of Science)

• Unterrichtsfach Chemie im Lehramt an Haupt-, Real-, Sekundar- und Gesamtschulen sowie an Gymnasien/ Gesamtschulen und im Berufskolleg

• Transnational ecosystem-based Water Management  

• Management and Technology of Water and Waste Water (M.Sc.)