Geophysics

专业介绍

What you can expect in our master’s program

In the English-language master’s degree program in Geophysics at KIT, you will benefit from research-oriented teaching, which is based on close contact with research in the university and large-scale research areas. The lecturers have received several awards for their outstanding teaching, and you will also study in small, very well supervised groups. The standard period of study is 4 semesters, during which you will earn 120 ECTS credits.

In the first year of study, you will complete modules from the compulsory subject Geophysics and also set your own focus through compulsory elective courses and interdisciplinary qualifications. In the third semester, you will undergo a specialization phase to prepare you for your master’s thesis, which you will complete in the fourth semester.

Internship

The study program does not include a compulsory internship. You can complete a voluntary internship during your studies. If it serves the objectives of your studies and covers at least half of the lecture period, you can apply for a semester off (leave of absence). Such an internship offers you valuable experience outside the university and can make it easier for you to start your career later on.

Make your studies international

You have various options for integrating a stay abroad into your master’s degree program. For example, you can study at a foreign university of your choice for one or two semesters via Erasmus+ or as a freemover. You can also do an internship abroad. In addition, selective mobility is possible via Eucor – The European Campus: KIT students can flexibly attend individual courses in addition to courses at KIT or study full-time for an entire semester or year at an Eucor partner university.

Additional information can be obtained from the contact persons responsible for stays abroad at the KIT Department or at the International Students Office.

Master’s thesis

At the end of your studies, you will complete your master’s thesis (30 CP), an academic paper that allows you to apply and deepen the knowledge and skills you have acquired. It deals with a specific topic from your field of study and requires independent research, analysis and the preparation of a written thesis. The master’s thesis takes 6 months to complete. You can start it as soon as you have completed the modules Scientific Focusing Phase, Introduction to Scientific Practice and Scientific Seminars – all of which are part of the specialization phase – for a total of 30 credit points. Upon request, the master’s thesis can also be completed at a company or at another KIT Department. The master’s thesis also includes an oral presentation of your results as part of the defense.