Study Geoinformatics (Master) ✔ TU Dresden

Admission requirements

• BA in the area(s) of Geoinformatics, Geodesy and Geoinformation, Cartography and Geomedia technology, Geography, Computer science or Media computer science or a comparable degree of
• English language skills at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (proof e.g. by a certificate of general or subject-specific university entrance qualification with language level B2, a certificate of a university degree completed entirely in English or a language certificate such as the TOEFL iBT (72) or IELTS (5.5)
• at least 55 credits (ECTS) in Mathematics, Computer science, Geoinformatics, Cartography, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing see Rules of Procedure for the Aptitude Test (Eignungsfeststellungsordnung)

Aptitude assessment procedure

The participation in an aptitude assessment or selection procedure is a prerequisite for enrollment in this degree program. Please note that the deadline for submitting an application may be earlier than the application deadlines for the degree program (see above under application deadlines). The following links will provide you with information on all documents to be submitted within the specified deadline and on the relevant regulations.

Information and documents to be submitted
Rules of Procedure for the Aptitude Test on the webpage of the discipline

Notes on the application process

If, at the time of application, proof of the first degree qualifying the applicant for a profession is not yet available, the application will be considered under the precondition that 80% of the credit points attainable for the degree have already been achieved based on completed module examinations or the final thesis and the colloquium (if applicable). A certification from the awarding institute of higher education (examination office) serves as proof of the above-mentioned academic achievements. You can find the appropriate form on the Admissions Office website.

General information about the degree program

The Geoinformatics degree program is offered by the Faculty of Environmental Sciences of TU Dresden. The program enables students to acquire skills in developing and executing scientific and technological methods in geoinformatics. Geoinformatics is a subfield of applied computer science which focuses on the spatial bearing of data and finding answers to spatial questions. The goal is to develop and apply methods of computing to solve subject-specific issues in the geosciences, forest sciences and hydrosciences as well as in landscape, environmental and infrastructural planning, environmental medicine and other related disciplines. Geoinformatics forms the scientific foundation for navigation systems, geoinformation systems, spatial data infrastructure and other systems for spatial decision-making support and planning. It provides the technological basis for improving system understanding and for solving spatial issues relating to current topics such as climate change and sustainable management of natural resources at the local, regional and global level.

Study contents

The Master’s degree program in Geoinformatics at TU Dresden covers in-depth foundational knowledge as well as current research and development trends in this field. The Master’s degree program offers the concentrations:
• Geodata acquisition: Laser scanning, photogrammetry, optical 3D measurement techniques, GNSS, and remote sensing, as well as methods of data analysis and data integration;
• Geodata services: Modeling, methods, and technologies for spatial data infrastructures, as well as the development of geoinformation services and web applications;
• Geodata visualization: Methods of geovisual analysis and cartographic communication, techniques for automatic generalization, as well as mobile and field-based cartography.

These concentrations are supplemented by content from computer science to expand methodological knowledge (e.g., virtual reality, (geo)databases, (geo)software development) as well as content from environmental sciences, which serve as a key application area of geoinformatics (e.g., environmental risks, spatial planning). In-depth seminars and projects focus on latest research topics in geoinformatics (e.g., sensor networks, GI usability, web-based decision support applications, geodata fusion, etc.). In addition, students are taught key skills in the following areas: Foreign languages, management methods, leadership skills, marketing, work organization, contract law, cultural awareness, public speaking, presentation skills. The program spans four semesters and consists of 6 required modules and 8 elective compulsory modules, for which students can choose courses from the elective catalogs. This allows students to choose their own specializations. The fourth semester is dedicated to writing the Master’s thesis and its defense.

Occupational fields

Public planning, site analysis, resource management, land-use planning, environmental studies, geodata development, application development, map design, research, and administration

Study documents

The official announcements of TU Dresden include all published regulations . Please use the search bar to find the document you need: Official proclamation

The regulations are also available on each institution’s website.