Master of Natural Resources Management and Development / Integrated Water Resources Management / Renewable Energy Management (NRM/IWRM/REM)

Global population, economic growth and ongoing environmental deterioration put increasing pressure on renewable resources such as food, material, water and energy. The 3 master programs aim at educating professionals with lateral understanding and transdisciplinary approaches for sustainable development.

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Technische Hochschule Köln,

Institute for Technology and Resources Management

in the Tropics and Subtropics (ITT)

Location	With over 23,000 students in 11 faculties, TH Köln is the largest institution of its kind in Germany. Due to its spectrum of research and wide range of high quality courses, TH Köln is a popular cooperation partner, maintaining numerous contacts with universities worldwide. Over 3,500 foreign students of 93 nationalities are studying at TH Köln. Cologne is a city of trade fairs and media, has international flair and offers a variety of cultural activities.
Course focus	Institute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ITT) offers 3 separate Master Programs: • Natural Resources Management and Development (NRM) • Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) • Renewable Energy Management (REM) The study programs offer a market-oriented specialization and orientation. The profiles of graduates are formulated according to competency and based on the requirements of potential employers. Global population, economic growth and ongoing environmental deterioration put increasing pressure on renewable resources such as food, material, water and energy. The master programs aim at educating professionals with lateral understanding and transdisciplinary approaches for sustainable development. Based on a systemic understanding of productive, consumptive and regulative functions of socio-ecological systems and the differing and competing value systems of relevant stakeholders, MSc graduates develop and provide solutions. Those solutions are based on an integrated managerial perspective, referring to the relevant legal frameworks, negotiating with stakeholders and applying consistently different mechanisms of resources allocation. Content Core Modules: Management of Natural Resources Systems, Natural Resources Economics and Governance, Project and Business Management, International Cooperation and Development, 3 project-based learning modules (Project I, II, III) Modules of the program catalogues NRM: Land Use Systems and the Environment, Public Services and Housing Provision, Ecosystems Services and Conservation, Food Security, Ecological and Social Risks and their Management, Eco-Balancing and Decision-Support Systems, Agricultural Economics, Urban, Regional and Community-Based Management, Resources Efficient Buildings and Quarters, Soil and Water Modules of the program catalogues IWRM: Principles of Water Resources Management, Hydrology, Water Economics and Governance, Watershed Management, Water Supply and Demand, Sanitation and Health, River Engineering, Water Scarcity and Drought, Flood Risk Management, Water System Analysis, Water and Agriculture Modules of the program catalogues REM: Principles of Renewable Energy Management and Systems, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Bio-Energy, Hydro, Geothermal and New Energy Systems, Energy Policy and Legislation, Energy Markets and Economics, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Heating/Cooling Markets, Energy Management, Rural Electrification, Grids and Energy Storage Elective Modules “Methods and Tools”: Scientific Work and Research Design, Basics of GIS and Remote Sensing, Applied Statistics, Empirical Social Research Methods, Economic Evaluation Methods, Environmental Assessment Tools, Environmental Monitoring In addition to core modules, each student has to choose a minimum of five modules from the own program catalogue (NRM, IWRM or REM), two elective modules from the catalogues “Methods and Tools” and three elective modules from any module catalogue, including the catalogues of the adjoining master programs. Targeted employers are private sector companies and service providers, public institutions in countries of the global South (ministries, public sector service providers, planning institutions), businesses and institutions of international cooperation (research, technical and economic cooperation programs) with a high international mindset working in the field of natural resources, water resources and renewable energy management, project implementation and evaluation as well as consulting.
Target group	The master programs are designed for young professionals of various academic backgrounds: engineers, natural scientists and social scientists, who hold at least a bachelor’s degree and have professional experience relevant to one of the three master programs. Fluent English is required; basic German language skills are strongly recommended. Applicants should enjoy intercultural engagement, be motivated to cooperate interdisciplinarily and across traditional industrial sectors.
Course language	English
Entry requirements	B. Sc. degree (minimum grade of 3.0 according to the German system) or equivalent in engineering, natural sciences, geosciences, agriculture, forestry, political sciences, architecture or informatics. In individual cases it is possible that graduates of other faculties can also be admitted. The examination board of the ITT reserves the right to decide on such cases. 2 years of professional experience (scholarship requirement) English proficiency – TOEFL (550 PBT / 213 CBT/ 79–80 IBT); IELTS 6.0, Cambridge First (FCE) certificate; UNICert: Stufe III Motivation letter (1 page in English) Research idea (2 pages in English) It is highly recommended that applicants for a DAAD scholarship show basic German language skills (A1/A2 level) Chinese applicants are required to submit an APS Certificate For further information consult: rem-master.info; www.iwrm-master.info; www.nrm-master.info
Degree Awarded	Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Course Begins	Winter term (September)
Course Duration	24 months
Duration of German language course prior to beginning of programme Application deadline	2 months (for students awarded a DAAD-scholarship) Applicants applying for a DAAD scholarship: 30 September of the previous year at ITT (see address below) Application procedure for regular foreign students: 31 March at UNI-ASSIST (www.uni-assist.de)
Remarks	A preliminary German course for DAAD scholarship holders begins in Field research abroad for a period of about three months forms part of the master’s thesis. Applications must be submitted in English. ITT will assist in finding accommodation for scholarship holders in Cologne. Accommodation for students’ families cannot be arranged.