Career

As a graduate of our "Earth and Climate System Science" program, you will stand out through your technical skills, deep knowledge of the Earth system and application of the scientific method. Furthermore your interdisciplinary mindset and innovative approaches to problem solving will give you the confidence to apply for, and be successful in a broad range of rewarding careers. Whether you choose to continue your academic career, as many of our previous students have done, or go into industry, this program will give you the skills to excel.

Some examples of career fields you will be ideally suited for are:

  • Research activities in the field of Earth and climate system science (meteorology, environmental physics, geoscience, etc.)
  • Consultancy in the public service, private business sector, and non-governmental organisations
  • Occupations in international and bilateral organisations working in the field of development assistance

Many of our students have gone on to start exciting careers, like Project Coordinator in climate protection, Supervisor in biodiversity management, CEO (startup AI/GIS), Agricultural Advisor, Consultant in climate adaptation and mitigation regulations, Data Scientist, PhD candidate in Climate Change Research, and many others.