Individual and intensive knowledge transfer in close contact with the teaching staff; good structure of the courses offered due to minimal overlapping in the range of compulsory modules; relatively small group sizes in seminars, exercises and internships; Intensive support in the preparation of academic papers; the specialisations offered in higher study semesters are based on the profile of the "Resource University" (Geo, Material, Energy and Environment).

Individual and intensive knowledge transfer in close contact with the teaching staff; Beginners to the Master's degree programme are given external advice on structuring their studies by the Education Officer

Close international cooperation of the individual institutes with companies and universities worldwide. Visits abroad may be organised for students through personal contact.

Extensive facilities with test benches from laboratory to pilot scale; technical systems for application-oriented teaching and research areas; modern apparatus engineering; variety of software packages for construction, modelling and simulation. Experimental facilities for research and teaching in the universitys teaching and research mining plant; shared use of high-quality devices and apparatus with the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg. Students can make use of the technical equipment as part of laboratory practicals, student assignments, etc.

Compilation of the various research priorities of the individual institutes of the department on the Internet. The key areas of research are based on the profile of the "Resource University" (Geo, Material, Energy and Environment) and are characterised by interdisciplinary projects and cooperation in Collaborative Research Centres, EU projects, Clusters of Excellence, etc. The inclusion of students in ongoing research projects is possible both within the framework of stud. Work (study work, project work, thesis) as well as through assistant contracts are possible.

Family-friendly university, e.g. two children's daycare centres on campus, for students with children benefit from individual study schedules and family-friendly planning of lecture periods