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Making the economy fit for the future! For people and planet.
It is clear that our way of doing business cannot continue. Melting polar ice caps, species extinction and polluted oceans are global threats that the world's governments have so far been unable to get under control. Recent youth studies clearly show that young people see environmental protection as one of the most urgent problems of our time. Globally active companies are now also recognizing the need for action, not least here in the metropolitan region. From DAX-listed corporations to medium-sized companies, sustainability is the order of the day.
The degree programs in Business Administration with a focus on Sustainability Management combine economic know-how with the skills that companies need to assume their ecological and social responsibility.
Career prospects
- Sustainability manager in industrial and service companies
- Sustainability and transformation consultant in consulting companies
- Manager/speaker in sustainability reporting
- Brand manager for sustainably positioned brands
- Project manager for sustainability in purchasing & logistics
- Company founder with sustainable business ideas
- Expert in sustainability and social responsibility at public institutions or NGOs
and much more.
5 reasons for the degree programs
Professional expertise: The degree programs are taught by experienced lecturers with extensive expertise in the field of sustainability management and related subjects, not least through their own research projects and collaborations with companies.
Business studies without compromises: You study business administration with everything that goes with it and complete a full business administration degree. Content on corporate responsibility, ethics, ecological and social sustainability is integrated into the specialist courses.
Practical orientation: The Sustainability Management degree course is characterized by a close link between theory and practice. During your studies, you will gain an insight into the world of work through projects, case studies and internships.
Career opportunities: As a graduate of the Sustainability Management degree program, you will be ideally prepared for a career in sustainability and can work in various industries such as companies, NGOs or public authorities.
Internationality: We attach great importance to internationality and offer you numerous opportunities for international experience. Expand your intercultural skills at one of our almost 150 partner universities around the world - in almost all EU countries, but also in the USA, Australia, Taiwan or Korea, for example. Or expand your global network during an internship abroad.
Our Sustainability Management degree programs include a practical semester or a semester abroad. Both options are therefore possible without extending your standard period of study.
Why choose Ludwigshafen as a place to study?
The city of Ludwigshafen is located in the middle of the metropolitan area Rhine-Neckar with over 135,000 companies, 800,000 employees and a gross value added of over 62 billion euros. Global companies such as BASF SE, SAP, Roche Diagnostics and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG are based here. Last but not least, a total of 21 universities with more than 82,000 students ensure a stimulating student life.
Contents & Procedure
The Sustainability Management course comprises seven semesters (3.5 years) and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. The first three semesters focus on business fundamentals and quantitative methods, as well as soft skills and ethical behavior. In the fourth and fifth semesters, you will delve deeper into sustainability management: sustainable supply chains, sustainable finance, resource management and sustainability controlling. In the sixth semester, you can choose to complete a company internship in Germany or abroad or a semester abroad before writing your thesis in the seventh semester, alongside project work in the area of ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance).
Would you like to know which courses are behind the modules? Here you will find an overview of the time required and ECTS per module.
Would you like to know exactly what you learn in which courses? Click here for the module handbook.
Application & Admission
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If you have questions about the content or focus areas of a specific degree program, the respective program managers for your desired program will be happy to assist you. You can find their contact information below.
