# Applied Geophysics M.Sc.

**Source**: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/bjvc/lidx/1
**Parent**: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/csei/lidx/1

## Key Info

### Basic Information

Degree
:   Master of Science

Start of Studies
:   Winter Semester

Standard Period of Studies
:   4 semesters

ECTS Credits
:   120Further Information: ECTS are credit points that measure the workload of one's studies.

Language
:   English

### Admission Requirements

- First university degree, required qualifications according to the examination regulationsFurther Information:
- Proficiency in EnglishFurther Information: You must provide documentation of your language skills for the language of instruction at the time of enrollment. The exam regulations stipulate the relevant requirements.

### Admission to First Semester

- Open
  (No NC)

### Admission to Higher Semesters

- Open
  (No NC)

### Language Requirements

- See Course of Study Description

### Dates and Deadlines

- [Overview](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/wna/lidx/1/)

This program is a joint degree program, in which three universities are involved: RWTH Aachen University, TU Delft, and ETH Zürich.

The strengths and complementary specializations of the three universities are combined in the two year program. During the periods in Delft, Zürich, and Aachen, students can specialize in the areas of hydrocarbon exploration and management (crude oil, natural gas, and carbon) or environmental and engineering geophysics (including the exploration and management of geothermic energy resources). As a result, graduates of the program are prepared as much as possible for the demands of the international job market.

## Application

Detailed information about the admission requirements, program content and locations, the organization of the program, and registration can be found on the [IDEA League website](https://idealeague.org/geophysics/).

## Prerequisites

A prerequisite for starting studies in a first university degree, with which the necessary background education can be proven, as determined in the exam regulations. The exam board determines whether it fulfills the entrance requirements.

You can find exact procedures from the [Master course of study website](https://idealeague.org/admission/).

## Module Handbook and Examination Regulations

The module handbook provides a description of all modules of a degree program and offers a comprehensive insight into the program contents.

The examination regulations are comprised of legally binding provisions on learning objectives, prerequisites for study, the course structure and processes, and examination procedures.

Regulations that generally apply to all Bachelor's and Master's degree programs, including information on language proficiency requirements, can be found in RWTH's General Examination Regulations. These general regulations are further specified and complemented by the subject-specific examination regulations.

If two examination regulations are valid for a degree program during a transition phase, the most current version shall apply to students enrolling in the program for the first time.

Please note that only the German examination regulations are legally binding.

[Module Handbook](https://online.rwth-aachen.de/RWTHonline/wbModhbReport.downloadPublicMHBVersion?pOrgNr=1&pStpStpNr=1807)
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[Subject Specific Examination Regulations](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Die_RWTH/Aktuell/~xhf/Amtliche_Bekanntmachungen/?search=Applied+Geophysics&page=)
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[RWTH's General Examination Regulations](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/wir/Aktuell/~xhf/Amtliche-Bekanntmachungen/lidx/1/?search=General+Examination+Regulations+Bachelor+and+Master#search-wrapper)

## Faculty

The Master course of study in Applied Geophysics is offered by the [Division of Earth Sciences and Geography](https://www.fgeo.rwth-aachen.de/cms/~myf/geowissenschaften-und-geographie/?lidx=1) in the [Faculty of Georesources and Materials Engineering](https://www.fb5.rwth-aachen.de/cms/~hgv/georessourcen/?lidx=1)
 in collaboration with the universities named above.

## Academic Advising

- [Advising and Services for School Students and Prospective Students](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Beratung-Hilfe/~oeeh/Beratung-und-Angebote-fuer-Schuelerinnen/lidx/1/)
- [Advising for Students](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Beratung-Hilfe/~rcw/Studienberatung-fuer-Studierende/lidx/1/)
- [Departmental Academic Advisors](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Beratung-Hilfe/~tmy/Fachstudienberatungen/lidx/1/)
- [Student Councils Within Faculties](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Beratung-Hilfe/~wrk/Fachschaften/lidx/1/)
- [Advice & Assistance](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Vor-dem-Studium/Studiengaenge/Liste-Aktuelle-Studiengaenge/Linksammlung/~oljf/Uebersicht-Beratung-und-Hilfe-an-der-RW/lidx/1/)

## Formalities

- [Legal Information for Starting Studies in the First Core Semester (de) (pdf: 944kb)](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/global/show_document.asp?id=aaaaaaaaaaainfq&download=1)
- [Legal Information for Starting Studies in Higher Core Semesters (de) (pdf: 239kb)](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/global/show_document.asp?id=aaaaaaaaaaalqtj&download=1)

## Information before Beginning Studies

- [First-Year Orientation](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Im-Studium/Studieneingangsphase/~vcn/Erstsemestereinfuehrung/lidx/1/)

## International Prospective Students

- [Prospective International Students](https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Zielgruppenportale/~uzn/Internationale/lidx/1/)