The courses on offer consist of two Bachelor's and three Master's degrees, which supplement the teaching of basic principles by representing the broad expertise of the Institute for Geosciences. For the geoscientific disciplines of Geology, Palaeontology, Mineralogy and Geophysics, the Institute maintains a clear marine and applied focus. Close cooperation is also maintained with the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel in the context of teaching and research.

The study offer consists of two Bachelor's and three Master's degree programmes, which supplement the teaching of basic principles by representing the broad expertise of the Institute for Geosciences. For the geoscientific disciplines of Geology, Palaeontology, Mineralogy and Geophysics, the Institute maintains a clear marine and applied focus. Close cooperation is also maintained with the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel in the context of teaching and research.

Geoscientific research is strongly international. Accordingly, confident communication in English is an important prerequisite for working in geoscientific research. Intensive exchange with students from other European or non-European countries is already taking place during the degree course as part of the various opportunities offered by Erasmus, among others, or the Internationalisation Programme of the University of Kiel.

Universität Aarhus, Dänemark; Universität Barcelona, Spanien; Universidad de Vigo, Spanien; Universität Brest, Frankreich; Universität Oslo, Norwegen; Universidad de Málaga, Malaga Spanien; Sorbonne Université, Frankreich; Universita Degli Studi Di Napoli Federico II, Neapeln Italien, Bangor University, Großbritannien

The technical equipment available to the Institute for Geosciences is comprehensive, ranging from large-format equipment such as high-pressure/high-temperature reactors or the electron beam microprobe through to scanning electron microscopy and extensive lab equipment, plus a wide range of fieldwork equipment for field- and marine-based use.

The Institute's research activities range across the fields of Marine Geosciences and Palaeontology; Physics and Chemistry of Minerals; Applied Geosciences and Geophysics. Marine and applied issues provide a primary focus here. Research is also strongly networked with a wide range of research projects at national and international level.