Study structure

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General

A degree programme consists of modules that are defined in the examination regulations and described in more detail in the module handbook. In terms of content and time, it makes sense to study these modules in a certain order. There is a sample study plan for each degree program, which shows you an ideal course of study. If you study in this way, you can complete your studies within the standard period of study. This is not always possible, so there may be individual deviations from the suggested course. When planning, you should bear in mind that not every module is offered in the winter and summer semesters and that some modules build on each other or have other participation requirements. The Student Advisory Service will help you to plan your studies individually.

Course content at a glance

Pie chart: Overview of course content

Sustainability modules

The basic modules teach fundamental theoretical and methodological knowledge about sustainability. You will receive an introduction to:

  • central terms, theories and concepts of sustainability science,
  • basic methods of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary sustainability research,
  • social conflicts and legal disputes in the field of sustainability,
  • the connection between sustainability and transformation processes.
  • Students will also learn the techniques of scientific work.

Students can choose two specializations from a total of 31.

Two focus modules that show you how differently sustainability can be thought of and shaped - technically, socially, scientifically, legally, creatively or politically.

Whether it's urban planning, biodiversity, climate change, digitalization or issues of justice: you decide for yourself which topics are important to you. This will give you well-founded professional insights and teach you to understand complex challenges from different perspectives and actively help shape them.

Discover over 30 exciting focus areas - and find your own approach to sustainable transformation. We recommend that you click on some of the focus areas to get a better idea of them.

  1. Human scientific prerequisites for sustainable development
  2. Human-nature relationships (philosophy)
  3. Sustainability communication and social participation
  4. Sustainability communication in crisis discourses
  5. Sustainability communication on cultural norms and values
  6. Genesis and structures: sustainability concepts and nature relations
  7. Processes and consequences: Diversity, globalization and solidarity
  8. Actors and practices of socio-ecological transformations
  9. Sustainable, energy-efficient buildings
  10. The green, climate-friendly city
  11. Socially just urban development
  12. Biological principles of sustainability - molecular biology
  13. Biological principles of sustainability - ecology & botany
  14. Mathematics for SDG considerations
  15. Sustainability in chemical-physical applications
  16. Ecological agricultural systems
  17. Organic agriculture and society
  18. Mobility and transportation
  19. Water management
  20. Sustainable material cycles and product life cycles
  21. Environmental economics
  22. Sustainability management
  23. Environmental sustainability law
  24. Social sustainability law
  25. Sustainability studies on electrical energy technology
  26. Computer science: people and society
  27. Artificial intelligence and data science
  28. Computer Science: Safety and Reliability
  29. Critical Sustainability in Art and Design
  30. Transformative project management
  31. Sustainability discourses and fields of action

The practice-oriented project module allows you to apply the knowledge you have learned in interdisciplinary teams. You will work on sustainability-related issues and develop solutions for current challenges of socio-ecological transformation. You will learn

  • interdisciplinary project work and methods of sustainability research,
  • develop practical solutions for real-world problems,
  • get to know career prospects in the field of sustainability.
  • In addition, students present the project results to specialist groups and the public.
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