Career prospects

Graduates of the Bachelor's degree program in Sustainability Studies are able to

• confidently apply scientific principles, theories and methods of sustainability studies in order to analyze complex sustainability problems in different contexts
• critically reflect on inter- and transdisciplinary approaches, basic concepts and conflicts of sustainability and include them in the development of negotiation and solution strategies.
• identify and interpret long-term trends and current developments in the field of sustainability science and derive options for action for organizations and society.
• apply methods of transformation and sustainability research in a targeted manner in order to initiate, accompany and evaluate change processes in companies, administration or civil society.
• integrate scientific principles from the natural, technical, cultural and social sciences and use them to address practical issues in the context of sustainability.
• work cooperatively on open problems in a global and local, social, economic and technical context and develop sustainable solutions.
• think critically and analytically and use empirical evidence to assess problem analyses and options for action and decision-making in sustainability-related professional fields.

Graduates of the Bachelor's degree program in Sustainability Studies have the ability to

• cooperatively plan, manage and successfully implement projects in the context of sustainability, including the application of project management and change management methods.
• present and communicate complex issues, ideas and research results orally and in writing in a manner appropriate to the target audience, including in interdisciplinary teams and to stakeholders.
• apply time management, communication and problem-solving skills in a targeted manner in order to act effectively and in a solution-oriented manner.
• continuously acquire new knowledge and transfer strategies and adapt flexibly to new challenges in the professional field of sustainability.

Successful completion of the Bachelor's degree program in Sustainability Studies qualifies graduates to

• analyse, design and support transformation processes as change agents and interface actors in various professional fields (e.g. politics, administration, business, education, NGOs, international organizations).
• initiate, coordinate and moderate sustainability-related projects and integrate their results into larger social, economic and ecological contexts.
• analyze, develop and evaluate innovative solutions for sustainable development and contribute to their continuation.
• work independently and cooperatively and apply the acquired skills flexibly to new professional fields and challenges of sustainable development.