Schwerpunkte / Curriculum - Doctor of Environmental Studies

The Doctorate in Environmental Studies (120 ECTS credits) offers two different options: Graduates of the M.Sc. programme can enrol directly in the Doctoral research programme, and need only take an additional three courses at 6 ECTS credits each (18 ECTS credits), while the residual 42 ECTS credits for courses can be transferred from the Masters programme.

Graduates of different Master or equivalent degree programmes need to pass 60 ECTS credits in coursework for the doctorate.

All doctoral candidates must take the research project course (30 ECTS), and submit and defend their thesis (30 ECTS), totalling 60 ECTS credits.


Doctorate of Environmental Studies

Core Courses – Basic Level – 12 ECTS credits

Elective Courses – Executive Level – 30 ECTS credits

Core Courses – Advanced Level – 18 ECTS credits

Doctoral Research Courses – Supervised – 30 ECTS credits: Research and methodology, tools and techniques, scientific writing, approaches to editing a thesis.

Thesis – Presentation and Defense – 30 ECTS credits: Doctoral Thesis


This degree provides the student with curriculum and research opportunities in one of the world’s most relevant study areas: the environment. This degree is designed to meet the needs of people concerned with participating creatively in and improving decision-making processes related to the environment.

This degree aims to develop students skills in critical environmental analysis, modelling and management, as well as broaden and deepen students comprehension of environmental issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. This degree is applicable for government and industry environmentally related professions.