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Master's degree 2
Sustainable Resource Management • Technical University Munich • Freising 2

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Master's degree
Sustainable Resource Management
Technical University Munich • Freising

Overview

Degree Master of Science

Teaching language
English

Languages Courses are held in English only. Participants must write their Master's thesis in English.

Mode of study Less than 50% online

Programme duration 4 semesters

Beginning Winter semester

Application deadline 31 May for all applicants for the following winter semester
(We recommend non-EU students to complete their application by 31 March at the latest.)

Tuition fees per semester in None

EUR

Combined Master's degree / No

PhD programme

Joint degree / double degree No

programme

Description/content
The international Master's programme Sustainable Resource Management prepares students for
professional work in the various fields of resource management. You will learn important concepts
and techniques for sustainable management and acquire special management skills. The
programme addresses the full spectrum of natural resource management including landscape
planning, plant, water and wildlife resources and the scientific methods of resource management
like systems analysis and inventory methods. It also includes important leadership and
management skills such as rhetoric, project management and conflict facilitation.

Course Details

Course organisation The MSc programme comprises four semesters:

The first semester (October to February) covers the first set of compulsory introduction and
basic modules.
The second semester (April to July) comprises the main part of the elective modules. (You
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 will choose six elective modules out of eight science topics.)
In the third semester (October to February), the elective modules will be concluded.
You will write your Master's thesis during the fourth semester (April to August).

Additionally, an internship of at least eight weeks is part of the programme. Students themselves
can choose when and where to carry out this internship during the lecture-free time.

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A Diploma supplement will Yes

be issued

International elements
International guest lecturers

Description of other The proportion of international students in the programme is around 75% – intercultural exchange
international elements is very important to us and our students.

Integrated internships You will have to complete an eight-week subject-related internship (12 ECTS). The internship
delivers insights into various fields of business activities concerning sustainable resource
management and into specific operation procedures of enterprises or organisations. It provides the
possibility to explore your career options and to contact potential employers.

The internship can be divided into several sections. Please note, however, that an internship
section shorter than four weeks cannot be credited. Students have to look for an internship
themselves and plan it without getting in conflict with the lecture time. The recommended period
for the internship is the lecture-free time between the second and third semester (August –
October). An internship report must also be prepared.

Course-specific, integrated No
German language courses

Course-specific, integrated No
English language courses

Online learning

Pace of course Instructor-led (Specific due dates for lectures/assignments/exams)

Phase(s) of attendance (on- Yes, compulsory

site)

Types of online learning

Online sessions
elements
Other

Costs / Funding

Tuition fees per semester in None

EUR

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 Semester contribution The semester fees, which consist of the basic student union fee and the fee for the basic semester
ticket, currently amount to 75 EUR. Click here to learn more.

Costs of living You can find a rough estimate on the cost of living on thewebsite of the student union.

Funding opportunities Yes

within the university

Description of the above- "Deutschlandstipendium" (Germany Scholarship) at TUM:

mentioned funding
opportunities within the Who can qualify: currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance
university certificates from Germany or abroad
Scholarship amount: 300 EUR per month
Qualification requirements: academic achievement and aptitude, social engagement, a
sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical handicaps or a minority
status

Scholarships for international students:

Who can qualify: currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with non-German
university entrance certificates
Scholarship amount: one-time financial aid of 500 to 1,500 EUR per semester
Qualification requirements: good academic record (merit), proven need (low income)

Requirements / Registration

Academic admission Applicants must hold a qualified Bachelor’s degree obtained after a programme of at least six
requirements semesters from a domestic or foreign institution of higher education or at least an equivalent
degree in engineering, science, economics, or social sciences or comparable programmes.

Please note that you must have finished all requirements for your Bachelor’s degree at the time of
application. You can not apply with an incomplete transcript of records.

For details about our new aptitude assessment procedure, please see our course website
(https://www.ls.tum.de/en/ls/studies/courses-and-programs/sustainable-resource-management-
msc/) under the section “How do you apply for a place of study?”.

Language requirements You need sufficient English language skills if you wish to apply for this programme. Evidence of your
language proficiency has to be submitted before the end of the application deadline.

Certificate for Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum of 605 points (paper-
based), or 88 (Internet-based)
IELTS: Band score 6.5, academic module
CAE (Cambridge Advanced English), Level A, B, C
CPE (Cambridge Proficiency English), Level A, B, C

If the medium of instruction in your undergraduate programme was English or if 60 credits were
obtained for examinations administered in English-language examination modules, adequate
proficiency in English is deemed proven. The medium of instruction must be stated in your
transcript of records or in your degree certificate or you can submit an official confirmation issued
by your prior university.

Learn more about recognised certificates and other ways to prove your language skills.

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 Application deadline 31 May for all applicants for the following winter semester
(We recommend non-EU students to complete their application by 31 March at the latest.)

Submit application to In order to apply at TUM, you need to open aTUMonline account.
Our application wizard will guide you step by step through the online application procedure.

Services

Possibility of finding part- Student jobs are offered regularly within the departments and institutes of the university. Some
time employment students work at the nearby airport.

Accommodation It’s not easy to find a place to live in Munich – but it’s not impossible either! The Technische
Universität München (TUM) supports students and staff in their search for accommodation by
providing personal advice, in-house listings, and useful information to ensure that they can quickly
find a place to call their own. Click here to learn more.

Career advisory service The TUM Career Service offers students, graduates, doctoral candidates and alumni individual
counselling appointments. The consultations range from application portfolio checks to decision-
making aids and career orientation to classic career counselling/planning.

Support for international

Welcome event
students and doctoral
Tutors
candidates
Buddy programme

Support programmes for Fit for TUM – service fair for newcomers
international students

Contact
Technical University Munich
TUM School of Life Sciences

Dr Eva Bauer

Weihenstephaner Steig 22
85354 Freising

Tel. +49 8161714464

srm.co@ls.tum.de
Course website: https://www.ls.tum.de/en/ls/studies/courses-and-programs/sustainable-resource-management-msc/

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