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Environmental Systems Sciences/Economics (USW/VWL)

Bachelor’s programme

Faculty of Environmental, Regional and Educational Sciences

University degree

Bachelor of Science „BSc“

ECTS

180

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

6 semesters

Teaching language

German

type of study programme

Full-time

Economics with an overarching framework drawn from the systems sciences

What makes the bachelor’s programme in Environmental Systems Sciences/Economics unique is the environmentally focused and interdisciplinary approach it takes to economic questions. The study programme can also be tailored easily to your personal interests.

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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 both environmental and economic issues and curious about the sociopolitical impact of the economy.

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About the study programme

Environmental Systems Sciences/Economics at the University of Graz

The bachelor’s programme teaches key economics content in combination with the systems sciences, always focusing on society and the environment.

Institute Curriculum

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Further studies

Master’s programme in Environmental Systems Sciences/Economics

The master’s programme in Environmental Systems Sciences / Economics (ESS / ECON) builds directly on the bachelor’s programme, broadening and intensifying the knowledge and skills already acquired. At the University of Graz you also have the option of interdisciplinary master’s programmes and joint programmes, allowing further scope for individualised and specialised learning.

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

When you graduate, your combination of economics expertise and the overarching environmental systems sciences element will allow you to work in traditional fields of economics such as chambers of commerce and industry and other professional associations, banks, insurers, (international) companies and organisations, media and journalism, tourism, culture management, policy advice or management consulting. Alternatively, you will have opportunities in environmental, sustainability and project management, in planning and developing environmentally friendly products and processes, in environmental protection institutions, in the energy industry or in working on environmental sustainability audits.