About this programme
The Master's in Sustainability Management & Economics is a comprehensive full-time programme designed with a flexible curriculum spanning sustainability management and economics. It cultivates academic experts who can fulfil the needs of both the private and public sectors in managing their socio-ecological transformation. The curriculum covers the full spectrum of social and environmental sustainability topics (including a natural science perspective) and also focuses on the governance and change management processes behind the transformation. The Master's in Sustainability Management & Economics has a highly flexible curriculum and qualifies for both a career in practice and academia. Why study Sustainable Management & Economics at Trier University? Strong interdisciplinary focus covering disciplines such as (sustainability) management, (sustainability) economics, and sustainability science Small study groups and comprehensive study support Strong emphasis on research, providing opportunities to qualify for doctoral programmes in economics or management Attractive and future-proof job opportunities in a large variety of industries and sectors Wide range of specialisations and elective courses Career prospects The Sustainability Management & Economics degree programme equips students with the necessary skills for a diverse range of roles within the sustainability sector. With promising job prospects, graduates are well-positioned to pursue opportunities in areas such as: Sustainability manager in firms of all sizes Sustainability manager in public institutions, non-governmental organisations, or non-profit organisations Innovation and business development manager HR manager specialising in social sustainability Sustainability/ESG/environmental analyst in banks, consultancies, or auditing firms Academic career as a research associate in a university or research institute The curriculum consists of compulsory modules, compulsory elective modules, and elective modules. It concludes with a Master's thesis. The compulsory modules provide an introduction to sustainability management and economics as well as to academic research. They also include a two-semester interdisciplinary research project with a focus on sustainability. The compulsory elective modules include specific modules from the area of sustainability management and economics. Students can choose from a long list of modules in the areas of environmental and social sustainability as well as modules from change management and corporate governance and reporting. Sustainability modules from natural sciences can also be elected. A full list of compulsory elective modules is available below. The elective modules are even more flexible and include modules from the full spectrum of management and economics so that it is possible to develop an attractive and specific profile for the job market. It is also possible to select a practical internship as an elective module. A full list of elective modules is available below. Compulsory elective modules: International Environmental Economics Integrated Assessment Modelling International Energy Markets Innovation Management and Environmental Sustainability Environmental Systems Analysis Atmospheric Boundary Layer Advanced Aspects of Environmental Soil Sciences Nature Conservation, Restoration and Protection Polluted Site Remediation Soil Use and Sustainable Management Geological Hazards, Risk Assessment and Management Fluvial Hydrology Incentives in Organisations and Innovation Human Resource Management, Personnel Economics, and Organisation A/B Sustainability and Artificial Intelligence Business Analytics Management of Software Projects Organisation Political Economics Introduction to Green Monetary Policy and the EMU Sustainability Reporting Sustainable Finance Fundamentals of Political Communication Elective modules: All compulsory elective modules National Taxation International Taxation Finance A/B/C/D Accounting Auditing Retail
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