Never before has the pressure on business and society to think and act in a resource-oriented and sustainable way been so great. Climate change in particular poses a major challenge to industry and governments. With a Bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Sciences, you will be able to tackle a variety of problems in areas where there are conflicting interests between economic and social demands, and have the opportunity to influence future developments in the fields of the environment, sustainability and energy.

• You can help influence the interaction between people and the environment, and assume responsibility for a future worth living in.
• You can be a specialist with broad interdisciplinary knowledge in the environmental sector, who is committed to finding environmentally and socially compatible solutions.
• You can develop sustainable solutions and strategies in the fields of natural resource sciences, including social and economic issues.

• We offer you a tailor-made and unique study programme which considers the requirements of future working environments while promoting responsible, independent action.
• You benefit from practical and application-oriented methodologies that are integrated into excursions, project weeks, laboratory and field work.
• Your study programme can be planned individually and flexibly, thus adapting it to your specific needs.
• Thanks to exchange semesters, internships and the possibility of writing Bachelor’s  theses abroad, you can truly experience an international course of study.
• You study in magnificent surroundings, which fosters a perfect balance between inspiration and creativity.

The degree programme in Natural Resource Sciences comprises six semesters. The first year consists of the core curriculum followed by an individualised course of study, which you largely design yourself according to your specific interests and career goals. You choose your specialisation in the 2^nd semester, of which there are five:

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No matter which model you choose: In addition to contact lectures, you should allow enough time for follow-up work and exam preparation at home (self-study).

Would you like to make your everyday life as a student truly international? We offer you attractive opportunities to do so: For example, you can experience an exchange semester in Europe, complete an internship module in an emerging country or write your Bachelor’s thesis in Asia - the offers are diverse and provide you with unique experiences.

Environmental markets are developing rapidly and very dynamically. The areas of environmental technologies and services, energy and water supplies, regional agriculture, urban and landscape development are regarded as having high developmental potential both in the short and long term. In the course of (building) a sustainable economy, numerous new jobs are being created in the environmental sector.

The future relies on sustainability. With a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Sciences, you will be well equipped for this. The programme leads to professional qualifications, and thanks to the practically-oriented training, it will open up a wide range of career opportunities for you, be it as an employee in the private sector, public administration, a non-profit organisation, or as a self-employed entrepreneur.