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Environmental Systems Sciences / Sustainability and Innovation Management (ESS / SIM)

Master’s programme

Faculty of Environmental, Regional and Educational Sciences

University degree

Master of Science „MSc“

ECTS

120

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

4 semesters

Teaching language

English

type of study programme

Full-time

Sustainable innovation

What makes the study programme Environmental Systems Sciences / Sustainability and Innovation Management unique is the combination of sustainability and innovation management topics.

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Is this degree programme right for you?

Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

You should be interested in human-environment-interactions, economy, sustainability and innovation. Basic interest in programming (system modeling and integration) is an advantage. You must have already completed a subject-relevant bachelor’s programme in order to be admitted to this programme.

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About the study programme

Environmental Systems Sciences / Sustainability and Innovation Management at the University of Graz

This master program provides a focus on sustainability and innovation management considering in particular systems sciences approaches. Systems sciences component enables you to see problems from a holistic perspective and thus to develop new approaches to solve them.

Institute Curriculum

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Further studies

Doctoral Programme of Natural Science – Faculty of Environmental and Regional Sciences and Education at the University of Graz

The Doctoral Programme of Natural Science – Faculty of Environmental and Regional Sciences and Education enables you to develop your research interests further and to perfect your methodological skills. You will work independently to investigate academic questions and contribute to the development of knowledge and innovation in your subject area.

Doctoral Programme

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

With your sound knowledge of Environmental Systems Sciences - Sustainability Management, as a graduate you qualify for traditional business professions such as investment and financial advice, asset and credit management, controlling, HR management as well as production, export, regional, risk and environmental management, finances and accounting. By combining business administration skills with competences in environmental systems sciences, you extend your range of professional opportunities to include the areas teaching and research in academic institutions, assistance in environmental research, consultancy and supervision of environmental facilities, project and strategic management, environment and landscape planning and environmental controlling.

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Note on registration

Anyone who is not a graduate of the subject-relevant bachelor’s programme at the University of Graz has to apply for admission to the master's programme.

Academic Affairs

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3 reasons to study at the University of Graz

Most striking topics

The master program addresses sustainability transitions, circular economy and climate change mitigation

Combining research and practice

The master program provides research-based and project-oriented teaching

International environment

The master program is fully taught in English

„I chose the Master’s in “Sustainability & Innovation Management” because it offers an international mix of students to work with on various projects in the area of sustainability and innovation, and allows plenty of scope for new ideas. “

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