Coastal Geosciences and Engineering – (M.Sc.)

Coastal regions are among the most densely populated areas on earth. They are strongly affected by a number of atmospheric, marine and terrestrial processes which mankind has influenced for generations. An understanding of how these natural physical, biological, and chemical processes interact with each other, of their impact on these regions and how they react to human intervention is vital. Moreover, economic activities, societal needs, tourism, environmental problems as well as the use of resources from coastal environments make the comprehensive management of these regions increasingly important.
To meet the worldwide challenges of effectively handling problems in coastal environments there is a tremendous need for highly skilled personnel. The postgraduate programs in coastal geosciences and engineering at the University of Kiel have been developed for the purpose of training and equipping young scientists with the tools necessary to dealing with these challenges. It is intended to provide students with basic academic coursework as well as a thorough understanding of the concepts and practical training essential for managing modern-day coastal zone problems. The university with its marine and coastal research centres on the Baltic Sea and North Sea coastal areas, makes it an ideal base from which to conduct studies on the interaction between coastal processes and human activities on both bodies of water.
The M.Sc. and Doctorate programs are offered entirely in English. The programs are suitable to students with different background such as civil engineering, geosciences and oceanography. The aims of Corelab are to develop long-term expertise and to promote international collaboration in the scientific study and management of coastal areas.