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Documentation Land Management and Land Tenure (Executive)
Course of studies
Degree
MasterDuration of study (semesters)
3Language
EnglischLocation
MünchenDescription of course of studies
Land is a very valuable and scarce resource. People need land to grow food, to build cities, for investments as well as for housing. Therefore, access to land, rights over land, the management and administration of land and the settling of land conflicts are very important for human kind. Many international conventions and declarations underline the importance of land rights and land management to achieve sustainable rural and urban development. The Master's Programme "Land Management and Land Tenure" provides the necessary theoretical and practical background for future experts in this field. Courses include topics such as Land Policy, Land Tenure Systems, Rural and Urban Development, Land Management, Land Administration, Cadastre, Land Use Planning, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Environmental Risk Management, Land Economy and Land Conflict Management. In addition, courses on Project Management, Research Skills, Presentation, Mediation, and intercultural communication are offered. Mid-career students from all over the world are taking part in the programme.A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (in accordance with TUM’s international academic requirements), at least two years of practical experience in a field related to land management, TOEFL – minimum score: Paper Based: 550, Computer Based: 230 or equivalent test results which proof sufficient knowledge of the English language. Tuition Fees - Euro 4.000 (for the entire programme).
Curriculum (link)
http://www.landmanagement-master.deGuide to study (Link)
http://www.landmanagement-master.deCourse of studies
Land Management and Land Tenure (Executive)Internship
Internship
The four week internship - taking place between the first and second semester - provides students with the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge within the frame of the work of public and private institutions dealing with land management in Germany or abroad. Students are therefore acquainted with procedures and processes carried out by institutions dealing with land management. Also, they get the opportunity to get practical experience in the field of their current studies. Students are encouraged to carry out their internship in an internationally engaged organisation.After their internship, participants are given the opportunity to discuss issues and open questions they have come across through the internship report. They are invited to reflect on the possibilities and limits of transferring procedures to other countries, especially their own.
Application and admission
Application
Online-application:http://portal.mytum.de/studium/onlinebewerbung/index_htmlAptitude test
yesStart of course
Winter semesterApplication Period
Aug. 22 - May 31 (in case of application for DAAD Scholarship the deadline is October 31st of previous year)Admission notification
Online after verification of application documentsApplication documents
Bachelor's degree, two years of practical experience, Certificate of English Language test (TOEFL or equivalent.Attention! You get an exact listing of the required documents after completing the online application as a document checklist.
Application documents (International students)
Bachelor's degree (in accordance with TUM’s international academic requirements), two years of practical experience, Certificate of English Language test (TOEFL or equivalent).Attention! You get an exact listing of the required documents after completing the online application as a document checklist.
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