Studies in Geography at the University of Würzburg
Geography can be studied at the University of Würzburg as a Bachelor's degree. Several open-admission major programs are offered: 180 ECTS (with specialization in Physical Geography or Human Geography and the choice of one of three minor subject groups), 120 ECTS, 75 ECTS, and Geography as a minor (60 ECTS).
In addition, students can apply for two 120 ECTS Master's programs in Geography and one 120 ECTS Master's program in Earth Observation: Applied Human Geography, as well as the two English-language programs GEOSPHERES (Geographic Science Approaches to Environmental Challenges) and EAGLE (Applied Earth Observation and Geoanalysis).
Bachelor's studies can begin in both the winter and summer semesters, while Master's programs can only begin in the winter semester.
Furthermore, in teaching degree programmes, the subject is available as teaching subject for ‘Grundschule’, ‘Mittelschule’, ‘Realschule’ and ‘Gymnasium’ as well as ‘Didaktikfach’ (subject studied with a focus on teaching methodology) for ‘Grundschule’, ‘Mittelschule’ and teaching degree for Special Education.
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