Geo-Technology and Applied Geology, Civil & Environmental Geo-Engineering Bachelor

Zwei Studierende in Warnwesten dokumentieren Daten aus Bohrungen.

Soils, resources and the environment

Garanteed: Four days a week studying

Future and environmental expertiseGeotechnical engineering and applied geology, construction and environmental geotechnical engineering

Do you wonder what kind of soil is needed to support a skyscraper? Or would you like to find out how to plan a tunnel through a mountain? Or why a dam doesn't break?

Are you curious about how our earth is structured and how resources can be used in a technically and environmentally compatible way?

Do you generally enjoy using modern technology and are you just as happy outdoors as you are making plans on the computer? Then you should definitely study geotechnical engineering and applied geology, construction and environmental technology with us!

Diverse and varied Expertise and on-site work

In short, geotechnical engineering and applied geology deal with how to bring important mineral resources to the surface or how to make groundwater and geothermal energy usable, for example through drilling. Your studies will be at the interface between civil engineering and geology. It is a combination of field work outside on site and planning work in the office.

Auf dem Bild sieht man zwei Hände, die einen in zwei Hälften geteilten Bohrkern aus dem Boden enthalten.

Resource-efficient and sustainable An eye for the environment

Geotechnical engineers and geologists are more concerned with sustainability issues than ever before. They have specialist knowledge of existing building materials, recycled materials and even geosynthetics, and are driving forward sustainable housing construction. They consider how geothermal energy can be used for heating and are involved when important structures such as dams need to be adapted to climate change or when flood protection is required.

Studying in a research networkFundamentals and specialisation in your studies

In addition to natural sciences, engineering and technical fundamentals in areas such as mathematics, chemistry, surveying and geology, you can tackle exciting subject-specific content during your studies. Whether drilling technology, earthworks and foundation engineering or everything related to hydrology – we offer an extremely versatile and varied degree programme with plenty of practical experience through numerous excursions.

Our degree programme forms a competence network with the German Mining Museum, as a Leibniz research museum, and the Post-Mining Research Centre.

You can find all information about the enrolment and dates here.

The choice is yours Full-time or practical training

You can study full-time or in a practical training programme. Brand new: in the full-time programme, we guarantee you a 4-day week without compromising on the quality or scope of your studies. This means you have one fixed day for your plans, your job or your family.

The geotechnical engineering programme in a practical setting combines training and study.

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Facts and figures – overview

Degree:
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)

Duration:
6 semesters

Programme start:
Summer semester and winter semester

Entry requirements:
University Entrance Certificate (non-standard entry is also considered), the Bachelor programme is taught entirely in German. Proof of C1 must be provided.

Job with optionsVersatile career

Geotechnical engineers work for mining companies, surveying and planning offices, public administrations, universities and scientific institutes. They deal with issues relating to the extraction, development and processing of raw materials (e.g. coal, ore, natural gas, oil, groundwater). They measure and collect geotechnical data, evaluate it and create geotechnical maps, profiles and plans.

ContinueMaster's degree

And if you want to deepen your knowledge even further, continue your studies at THGA with a Master's degree in Geoengineering and Post-Mining. This programme is unique in Germany and trains engineers to plan and implement the complex processes of mine closure and aftercare in positions of responsibility. The programme combines scientific and technical qualifications at the interface of mining, mine surveying, surveying and geotechnical engineering.

Contact

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Frank Otto Head of the study program Professor of Geo-Engineering

E-Mail: Frank.Otto@thga.de

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Dr. rer. nat. Sonja Theißen-Krah Student counselling

E-Mail: Sonja.Theissen-Krah@thga.de
Telephone: +49 234 968-3240
Office: G1 R309

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