Master of Science in Environmental Sustainability Bingen University of Applied Sciences

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Courses are held in English. Additional modules are available in German.

Conserving natural resources is the primary objective for the future. Doing so will sustainably improve and secure our livelihoods and those of our descendants. UAS Bingen was the first university in Germany to establish a course of study in environmental protection in 1974. Since then, the curricula and teaching methods have continuously been adapted to the latest developments.

Interdisciplinary teaching is a priority in the Master’s in Environmental Sustainability programme.

Students from different Bachelor's programmes come together to contribute their expertise to international and interdisciplinary projects. Classes are taught in English, and additional modules in German are available.

For more information, please see: https://www.th-bingen.de/studium/master/environmental-sustainability.

Winter semester 2026/27:

Start of the application period: 2 May 2026
End of the application period: 15 July 2026

Summer semester 2026:

Start of the application period: 15 November 2025
End of the application period: 28 February 2026

Course structure:

The Master’s degree programme is designed for a standard period of study of three semesters and 90 ECTS credits. It concludes with the awarding of the academic degree of Master of Science (MSc).

Each semester begins with a project workshop for all students. First-year students learn methods and choose their project topics, while higher-semester students present their project status. Only the project and Master’s thesis are compulsory. Any remaining modules are entirely the students’ choice. The individual academic advisory service will support you in creating suitable combinations, considering your existing knowledge, interests, and career goals.

Lectures, seminars, and practical internships are held during the first two semesters. The third semester is dedicated to the Master’s thesis. A semester abroad is optional but not compulsory.

Modules

Compulsory courses:

• Scientific Project Work
• Master's Thesis

Elective courses:

• Academic English
• Air Resources
• Climate Risk Assessment
• Climate Change and Environmental Impacts
• Conflicts and Synergies in Climate and Environmental Protection
• Ecological Intensification of Agricultural Systems
• Emission and Immission Lab – Air & Noise
• Energetic Use of Renewable Materials
• Environmental Controlling
• Environmental Impact of Plastics
• Environmental Noise Control
• Fuel Cells
• Geographic Information Systems
• Georisks
• Global Environment and Sustainability Management
• International Sales with Case Studies
• International Water and Waste Management
• Life Cycle Assessment   
• Life Cycle Assessment – Case Studies
• Marine and Mediterranean Ecosystems
• Material Flow Management
• Professional English
• Remote Sensing of Environmental Changes
• Renewable Energies
• Renewable Materials
• Renewable Materials – Practical Course
• Restoration Ecology
• Sustainable Business Administration and Simulation

Module descriptions are available here: https://www.th-bingen.de/studium/master/environmental-sustainability.

Internships are possible.

No tuition fees

Semester fee: approximately 230 EUR (including student ID card and student transit pass)

For information, please click here.

We follow the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). There are currently no numerus clausus restrictions in admissions. The general university entrance qualification ("Allgemeine Hochschulzugangsberechtigung") for the Master's programme is a Bachelor's grade of at least 2.5 or better.

The applicant should have an affinity for environmental protection and sustainability. The MSc addresses Bachelor's graduates from Germany and abroad who have completed a degree in engineering, natural sciences, or even in business or law. In addition, students should be willing to acquire extra fundamentals on their own and get involved in topics not related to their field of study.

• a BSc degree with 180 ECTS (equivalent to a German three-year BSc according to the anabin database (https://anabin.kmk.org/) and sufficient relevant practical experience or 210 ECTS points (equivalent to a German three-and-a-half-year BSc according to the anabin database)
• knowledge in three of the following (8 ECTS at least):
  • Mathematics
  • Physics and/or Engineering Mechanics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology or Ecology
  • Economics
• an overall grade (Bachelor's) better than 2.5 (German grading system)
• English B2 or higher
• a VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation) issued by uni-assist (https://www.uni-assist.de/) for the TH Bingen, not older than one year

Certified B2 or higher English skills

Winter semester 2026/27:

Start of the application period: 2 May 2026
End of the application period: 15 July 2026

Summer semester 2026:

Start of the application period: 15 November 2025
End of the application period: 28 February 2026

• Scholarship for special commitment / outstanding achievement
• Grants for financial emergencies

Possible

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Bingen University of Applied Sciences has been training students in engineering and life sciences since 1897. We provide qualified teaching and an intensely practical orientation while closely cooperating with companies. Our approximately thirty degree courses cover engineering, life sciences, IT and communication technology. As a result of application-oriented research, prospective academic degrees from Bachelor's to Doctorates are open to you here. Another advantage is our dual programmes during your vocational training or career. Exchange programmes and double degrees enable you to supplement your skills with international experience.

Geared towards the substantial needs of the working world and life, we work closely with regional and national companies to ensure these requirements are met. As a graduate of Bingen UAS, you will be familiar with the practical aspects and will have already made important contacts.

Solid career paths in the worlds of business and science will consequently be available to you. We follow the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). There are currently no numerus clausus restrictions on admissions.

Studying at Bingen UAS means personal supervision and support, short paths and communication channels, including open doors at a modern yet historical university of applied sciences on its own campus.

Bingen is the gate to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site and to the popular tourist regions of Rheinhessen, Nahe and Rheingau. The city is close to the Rhein-Main region. Popular cities such as Mainz, Wiesbaden and Frankfurt are easily accessible via public transportation. Moreover, Frankfurt airport is truly close.