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Energy & Sustainability Management

Master's degree program

Expand your knowledge of international strategic management, sustainability, renewable energies, and innovative mobility concepts with our full-time master's program. Turn your vision of a sustainable future into a rewarding career!

Overview

  • Qualification Level:

    Stufe 2, Master
  • Price:

    Euro 363,36* (excl. Student Union-fees) each semester
  • Academic Degree:

    Master of Arts in Business (MA)
  • Academic Program:

    Full-time
  • Language:

    100 % English
  • Remote Options:

    E-Learning min. 30 % online
  • Exchange Semester:

    Study trip in the 4th semester**
  • Admission Requirements:

    General admission requirements

Note:

Start subject to approval by AQ Austria
* More information for international students can be found in the Links & Downloads section.
** Travel costs must be paid by the student or covered by a grant.

Program Description

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Broaden your horizons with us! As a graduate in business, social sciences or technology, you will expand your skills in strategic sustainability management with an international focus. Whether in a corporate environment or your own start-up, we offer project- and research-based learning for innovative solutions and leadership skills.

The Master's program focuses on the international and European perspective of energy and sustainability management. We provide students with in-depth knowledge to develop innovative solutions for sustainability, environmental and climate protection. Key areas such as sustainability assessment, strategic management and AI-driven data analysis are covered in depth. The master's thesis encourages applied research. Students expand their networks through business evenings and projects. The program strengthens core competencies and promotes a holistic view of sustainability, which is essential for strategic planning in companies, public institutions, NGOs or personal start-ups.

Study Focus

  • 35 %

    technological knowledge in sustainability & energy systems

  • 35 %

    strategic expertise & leadership

  • 30 %

    strategic expertise & leadership

What You Will Learn

  • Strategic development and management of sustainability goals

  • Development of sustainable products and services

  • Environmental and sustainability consulting

  • Project management in the energy & sustainability sector

  • Strategic communication of sustainability aspects

  • Strategic development of innovative mobility concepts

  • Trading in renewable energies

Popular Occupational Fields

  • Product development and innovation management for energy, mobility & sustainability
  • Strategic energy & sustainability consulting
  • International sustainability & environmental auditing & controlling
  • Strategic trading of renewable energies
  • Project management & research activities

Career Opportunities

  • EUR 60.900,- average salary

    for sustainability managers in Austria in 2024 (according to Kununu)

  • EUR 59.900,- average salary

    for sustainability managers in Germany in 2024 (according to Kununu)

The path to the Master's degree

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Our English-language full-time Master's degree program in Energy and Sustainability Management offers you a comprehensive background and a holistic international overview. In the first semester, you will learn the principles of sustainability management and energy technologies. You will then focus on environmental auditing and controlling, data analysis, sustainable investment and communication. The Master's thesis enables you to research a specific topic and contribute to the body of current knowledge.

Special features:
  • Personal supervision by lecturers and the degree program team

  • Extensive network and business contacts

  • Practical projects and scientific research opportunities

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students have the option to receive credit for skills and competencies they have already acquired before the start of each semester.

To apply for credit, they must submit a request directly to the Director of Studies.

Director of Studies

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Asc. Prof. (FH) Dipl.-Ing. Christian Huber

Director of Studies Bachelor Energy & Sustainability Management, Facility & Real Estate Management / Master Energy & Sustainability Management, Facility & Real Estate Management / Institute for Sustain & Estate

Curriculum

Study regulations to download

Frequently Asked Questions

What is special about this degree program?

The Master's degree in Energy & Sustainability Management is characterized by its broad spectrum of skills, which includes the areas of sustainability communication, business and technology. Compared to other university courses, we deliberately build on a wide range of prior knowledge in order to offer our students a comprehensive education. The possibility of individual specialization through elective subjects and the flexible design of classroom teaching enable students to adapt their studies to their personal interests and professional goals. In addition, a work-life-study balance is supported by strongly blocked attendance teaching units and a high proportion of self-learning, which enables students to successfully reconcile their studies with other commitments.

Can I work while studying?

Yes, this is possible, but not a mandatory requirement. Our Master's program is not designed as a dual study program. You have the freedom to work during your studies or not. Many of our students use the Master's program to reorient themselves professionally or to re-enter working life after maternity or parental leave. However, we recommend limiting working hours to a maximum of 30 hours per week in order to avoid overworking and to be able to devote sufficient time to your studies. If the workplace is flexible enough and the company provides support, it is possible to successfully manage the study load.

The practical relevance of the lecturers and the co-determination of the students in setting the focus of the topics were excellent.
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Falko Miller

Graduate

From a technical point of view, it helps me enormously in my position as Director of Stadtwerke to understand the interrelationships in the energy industry.
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Jürgen Hürner

Graduate

The technical aspect at the beginning of the degree programme inspired me. The degree programme offers promising career prospects and opens many doors.
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Franziska Boroviczény

Student

With the Master's degree programme, you will be highly qualified and confident in leading companies and regions into a sustainable and responsible future.
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Christian Huber

Director of Studies