Land Management and Geospatial Science

Increasing urbanization, growing demand for land in agriculture, and precarious land tenure, particularly in developing countries, highlight the urgent need for functional land management systems. Students of the English-taught Master’s degree program in Land Management and Geospatial Science (M.Sc.) learn to analyze conflicting requirements and develop solutions for socially, ecologically, and economically sustainable land use. The program focuses on various aspects of the use of land, water, and forests, especially in developing countries. It teaches concepts, theories, and techniques of land management as well as geosciences. Students deal with the analysis and development of responsible land management systems, with the interactions between urban and rural areas, with questions of land valuation, land taxation, land allocation, and land development in to establish a system of adequate land management and secure land tenure. They have the opportunity to specialize in the areas of Systems of Land Rights and Land Use, Systems of Geospatial Engineering for Land, Water and Forestry Management, or Systems of Planning, Policy and Governance. Graduates of the degree program are specialists in the development of fair and sustainable land use systems. They are able to apply land and space-related concepts with theoretical knowledge, socio-economic and legal competence, and in a situation-specific manner in order to meet global challenges resulting from insecure ownership, shifts in land use, and volatile social and ecological conditions. This makes them particularly well qualified for work in international development cooperation organizations, but also for continuing their scientific work within the framework of a dissertation. For a comprehensive description of the program, please refer to the degree program documentation: Degree program documentation for the Master’s program in Land Management and Geospatial Science (PDF ) Program structure The degree program comprises 4 semesters and 120 CP in total. Within the first two semesters the students gain skills in land management sciences, in geospatial engineering sciences and in policy, governance, management and research sciences. In the third semester the students choose one of three areas of concentration (1. Land management skills, 2. Usage of geospatial methods and techniques, and 3. Political and organizational aspects of land and geospatial interventions) enabling students to select combinations of modules based on their specific interests, which also offers a good opportunity for international mobility, and finalize their studies in the fourth semester in writing their master’s thesis. Overwiew degree program structure Language of instruction Required language skills for admission: You need sufficient English language skills if you wish to apply for this program. Evidence of your language proficiency has to be submitted before the end of the application deadline. Learn more about recognized certificates and other ways to prove your English language skills . This evidence of your language proficiency confirms that you comply with the minimum language requirements for admission to the program. Depending on the program and your individual background, it may be necessary for you to keep working on your language skills during your studies. Be sure to take a look at the services of our Language Center. Language of instruction: The language of instruction for this program is English. Information on study organization Information on exams Information on studying abroad Academic Regulations:

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