ESS – Sustainability and Innovation Management

This study programme is only available in German. --> Graduates of the master’s degree programme in Environmental Systems Science, which is a degree programme in the social and economic sciences, will expand the sound specialist knowledge of their specialisation (in business administration) acquired in their bachelor's degree programme by deepening their knowledge and carrying out independent research work. The specialisation subject Management is strongly research-oriented, it enhances the ability to work scientifically and, in particular, fosters a methodically correct approach to problem solving. At the same time it also provides the basis for solving practical business tasks. The degree programme provides academic training for senior specialists and managerial positions as well as for independent entrepreneurship in various fields of application in the private, public and semi-public sectors. The major in economics provides, on one hand, an in-depth and above all research-oriented education in economics and, on the other hand, the prerequisite for scientific work on interdisciplinary environmental and resource economic problems.

Living costs€1,220 a month in Graz, rent included

€14,640

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Typical requirements in Austria for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to Master's Degree study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

Prepare for and book LanguageCert Academic with SIT Connect

A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.