Sustainability Management and Economics (Master of Science, 1-subject)
Offered as of the winter semester 2024/25 combining the fields of business administration, economics, environmental sciences, sociology and business informatics.
| Course | Sustainability Management and Economics |
| Degree | Master of Science |
| Program type | 1-Subject |
| Course length | 4 semester |
| ECTS (Credits) | 120 |
| Admission restrictions | none (Winter Semester 2025/26) | none (Summer Semester 2026) |
| Course starts | Winter Semester | Summer Semester |
| Language of Instruction | English |
Programme Co-ordinators | Sustainability Management and Economics Programme
A. Buchberger (Management)
Tel.: +49 651 201-2632
E-Mail: fsb.sme@uni-trierde
T. Kranz (Economics)
Tel.: +49 651 201-2737
E-Mail: fsb.sme@uni-trierde
Study Documents
A single-subject master’s degree programme has a standard period of study of four semesters.
- Module overview | Sustainability Management and Economics (M.Sc., 1-subject)
- Curriculum | Sustainability Management and Economics (M.Sc., 1-subject)
The subject examination regulations (german) regulate the purpose, content and procedure of the examinations and are legally binding. If you have specific questions about the content of an individual examination, please connect your examiners, otherwise contact the departmental academic advisor. The University Examination Office will answer any questions regarding the organisation of examinations.
The module descriptions [german]specify the modules laid out in the examination regulations and provide information on the content of the courses in the modules as well as the learning objectives and competences to be acquired.
Application and Admission
§ 2 Admission requirements
In addition to the admission requirements set out in § 2 general subject examination regulations for masters degree (in german), the following admission requirements apply to the master’s degree programme in Sustainability Management and Economics (1-subject):
1. bachelor's degree in economic or social science subject or equivalent degree. The decision on equivalence is made by the Examination Board on a case-by-case basis.
2. proof of English language proficiency in accordance with Section 4 (2) of the current version of the enrolment regulations of Trier University (in german).
Further information on application, admission and enrolment is summarised on the application page.
This information is a non-binding overview in English. The legal text of the respective order applies (in german).
Internship
An internship is not compulsory in this proramme but can be completed as part of Module 44 “Internship”.
Nevertheless, it is recommended to make contact with employers through internships at an early stage and get to know the future working world. The university supports internships in Germany and abroad through Career Services by providing information and internships offers.
Stay abroad
A study/stay abroad is not compulsory but is recommended. The mobility window is in the 3rd semester, but a stay abroad can also take place in other semesters.
The university supports study and internship stays abroad through numerous exchange programmes. Further information: