Geography? Known as a school subject – but as a program of study?
The Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in Geography appeal to committed, communicative and internationally oriented students. An interest in society, the economy, the environment, physical and social processes and new technologies is a prerequisite; specific appointments are developed during the program of study.
Students learn and practice geography methods and knowledge in lectures, seminars, field exercises and internships. Field exercises and stays abroad play an important role here, where the theoretical knowledge acquired is applied in practice. The aim is to recognize and interpret complex issues in the human environment and thereby train a systemic way of thinking. These human-environment interactions are increasingly coming into focus in the course of globalization processes as well as climate and environmental changes.
The application of geoinformation systems and the field of cartography offers a wide range of employment opportunities on the job market for geographers. Not only due to the increased demand for high-quality map material in the field of geoinformation systems, but also due to the problems of future climate development and its effects on societies, geography students are opting for an extremely future-oriented subject.
For questions about the application process and the basic structure of a program of study, our various resources at JGU are at your disposal, depending on your concerns.
The Geography student advising office is responsible for the study-related organization within Geography. Here, geography students and applicants for the program of study can find all the necessary information and advising in an advisory capacity regarding
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The organization of a degree program is associated with subject-specific questions and decisions. How is the course sequence designed? Which modules can I combine? How many credit points can I achieve with the modules and which credits are recognized? The specific subject-related information is summarized on the respective pages of the degree programs on our department pages.
If you are looking for further basic information about the degree program, you can find it in the program profile | Portal Studium.
Do you need individual advising? Then our competent academic advisory offices are at your disposal.
A degree in Geography imparts interdisciplinary skills and opens up a wide range of career prospects in environmental and climate protection, spatial planning, business, education and science. Graduates analyze human-environment relationships, develop sustainable solutions and work with geodata.
In addition to working in research, advising or administration, there is also the opportunity to do a doctorate, which opens up career paths in academic research or management positions. The broad methodological training makes the program of study future-oriented and adaptable.
