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Geography is the study of the spatial relationships between physical, ecological, and social factors. Geography is a multidisciplinary field that incorporates the Social Sciences. Earth System Science is concerned with the connections within a system or between two systems, thereby facilitating an interdisciplinary comprehension of numerous subjects. Its focus leans more towards the Natural Sciences – Biology, Chemistry and Physics. 

Although there is no typical job title for geographers or earth system scientists, career prospects are good. There are many different career paths, as a survey of graduates shows. More information

To be eligible for admission, you must have a Bachelor's degree that is equivalent to our Bachelor's programme. More information 

During your Bachelor, up to 10 additional ECTS credits can be credited to each study unit (major and minor). These credits can include UZH and ETH modules, as well as language courses from the UZH and ETH language centers. A maximum of four ECTS credits can be awarded for language courses (BSc and MSc combined). Only full modules qualify (i.e., not individual courses or half modules), and compulsory modules cannot be excluded from the calculation. Additional ECTS credits are listed on the final transcript as "Academic Achievement Not Counted Toward Degree" and are not included in the final average grade calculation. These credits may be recognized by other study programmes, such as your Master's programme.

If you have obtained 120 ECTS credits in your Bachelor's degree program, you may register for a Master's module of up to 30 ECTS credits during your Bachelor's degree program. Important: Do not count these modules toward your Bachelor's degree, as you can only use your ECTS for one degree. 

The degree is not automatically issued upon completion of all the necessary ECTS credits. Students must submit an online request to obtain their degree. If all requirements are met, the corresponding title will be validated at the next Committee for Student Affairs meeting of the Faculty of Science, provided that the application was submitted at least four weeks before the meeting. Otherwise, the diploma will be issued after the next meeting. 

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If you are enrolled in a course at UZH, you are automatically registered for the exam. The deadlines for booking and cancelling modules are published in the University of Zurich’s course catalogue (online). If you do not attend an exam without deregistering, this counts as a failed attempt unless you have a valid reason. 

Within the relevant cancellation periods you can withdraw from modules that you have booked. Please note that once the cancellation period has elapsed, your bookings are deemed to be binding, and you are obligated to complete the associated assessments. If you do not complete the relevant assessment, you are deemed to have failed. 

If you attend classes at ETH, you usually have to register for their exam.