Business Engineering in Environmental Science

Degree programme

Sustainability encompasses actions such as stopping climate change, devel- oping and implementing innovative power-generation concepts, reducing pollution, providing clean drinking water and conserving natural resources. In short, it means addressing a range of social, economic and technological challenges to cater for the needs of the current population without endangering the chances of future generations. Moreover, its realization needs qualified experts to design and implement the processes involved.

The interdisciplinary degree programme incorporates this holistic approach in its syllabus. The Beuth University of Applied Sciences and the HWR Berlin have joined together to provide a Bachelor’s degree programme which reflects the expertise of both institutions. Focussing on Environmental and Sustainable Management and Environmental and Process Engineering, we have developed a high-quality programme which combines the principles of Engineering and Economic Sciences with a wider field of view (e. g. Envi- ronmental Engineering and Renewable energies, Sustainable Operations and Company Environmental Management) and a range of key skills. The pro- gramme includes a practical phase and permits students to spend a semester at one of our international partner universities. After all, the Environment and Sustainability are global topics.

Professional field

Graduates proficient in a combination of Economics and Engineering are highly sought-after on the employment market, both in small start-ups, SMEs, Man- agement Consultancies and NGOs. Graduates of this course often progress to positions of responsibility in the Energy sector; strategic and practical Product and Facility Design; the Resource, Waste and Production Management sector; the Commercial Environmental, Work Safety and Quality Management sector; and Commercial and Consumer advisory services.

Degree structure

The programme is structured into a four-semester foundation course and a three-semester specialization phase. After a combined Business Administration and technical-based training, students then study a number of central issues in greater detail whilst choosing to specialize in Economics or technical issues.

The foundation course is divided equally between the HWR Berlin and the Beuth University of Applied Sciences.