Earth Sciences And Sustainable Management Of Environmental Resources Constructor University

Overview

The BSc program Earth Sciences and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources (ESSMER) at Constructor University is based on a solid foundation in chemistry, mathematics, physics, and economics. It combines traditional geoscience disciplines such as geology, environmental science, and digital geoscience using key methodological tools and concepts from geochemistry, geodata analysis and data management as well as sustainability economics. The modular curriculum allows for an excellent integration of additional optional complementary courses from the social sciences, e.g., economics and management, and from the life sciences, e.g., biochemistry, cell biology and microbiology. This unique structure underlines the importance of a holistic understanding of environmental topics from different perspectives including chemistry, physics, and economics.

Career Perspectives

The Earth Sciences and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources program provides a gateway to a wide range of different career paths that reflect the diversity of Earth and Environmental Sciences. The career prospects are excellent, as there is an increasing demand for graduates with a science-based background in Earth and Environmental Sciences, especially with a skill set that includes practical field and lab work, numerical and analytical skills coupled with a sound knowledge in geochemistry, geology, and/or digital geosciences. An understanding and appreciation of the inherent interdisciplinary nature of the Earth Sciences and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources is also greatly valued by both academia and industry.