{"id":13670,"date":"2023-10-20T15:57:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T13:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geo.uni-mainz.de\/?page_id=13670"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:21:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:21:34","slug":"studying","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.geo.uni-mainz.de\/en\/studying\/","title":{"rendered":"Studying"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/jgu-base-pageheader>\n \n<\/jgu-base-anchornavigation>\n
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Geography? Known as a school subject – but as a program of study? <\/strong>
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 as well as new technologies is a prerequisite; specific appointments are developed during the program of study. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


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 as a result of globalization processes and climate and environmental changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The application of geoinformation systems and the field of cartography offer 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Department of Geography currently offers two Bachelor’s degree programs: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and the Bachelor of Teacher Education (B.Ed.). Information on the individual degree programs can be found in the respective degree program profile in the portal Program of Study and further details on our faculty pages. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Department of Geography currently offers 3 degree programs in the Master’s area: Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master of Education (M.Ed.). Information on the individual degree programs can be found in the respective degree program profile in the portal Study and further information on our faculty pages. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For particularly goal-oriented and talented pupils, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz offers the opportunity to take up a pre-university program (for school pupils) at the university. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can find information about the taster day here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-button><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Various resources at JGU are at your disposal to answer whatever questions you may have about the application process and the basic structure of a program of study. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Geography student advising office is responsible for the study-related organization within Geography. Here, geography students and applicants for the program of study will find all the necessary information and advising on<\/p>\n\n\n\n