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Bachelor dual Studies BWL - Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement

Your dual study program BWL - Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement (B.A.)

On the BWL with the focus on Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement dual degree programme, you will learn how to lead companies to act in an ecologically and socially responsible manner. You will acquire the necessary knowledge to make companies sustainable by learning how to develop business models and strategies that are both environmentally friendly and economically viable. After graduating, you will be qualified to support companies on their path to responsible corporate management and actively contribute to the creation of a sustainable future.


Depending on where you study, you will study in one of our two study models: dual study programme or dual myStudy programme.

Summary

Fact Check: Your dual study programme BWL - Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement

Study Model

Theory:

  • Classes on campus (dual studies) or

  • Voluntary courses on campus or virtually via livestream (dual myStudium)

Practice: 20 hours/week with a practice partner of your choice

Duration

Your degree programme lasts 6-7 semesters and has 180 Credit Points, depending on the study model.

STUDY LOCATIONS

Aachen, Augsburg, Berlin, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Braunschweig, Bremen, Chemnitz*, Dortmund, Dresden, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Erfurt, Essen, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Hamburg, Hannover, Karlsruhe, Kassel, Kiel, Köln, Leipzig, Lübeck, Mainz, Magdeburg, Mannheim, München, Münster, Nürnberg, Potsdam, Regensburg, Rostock, Stuttgart, Ulm, Virtueller Campus, Wuppertal, Würzburg


Depending on study model and study start

START AND DURATION OF STUDIES

For this degree programme it is possible to start 4 times a year.


Start:
01.01.2025 01.04.2025 01.07.2025 01.10.2025
You can apply up to 1 month before the start of your studies.


Duration:
7 semesters

DEGREE, ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION

Degree: B.A.

In accrediation.


*Subject to state recognition of the degree programmes and approval of the Chemnitz branch by the Free State of Saxony. We expect the approvals from the ministries by the start of the programme at the latest. To date, all IU International University programmes have been successfully accredited and approved on time.

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Study Programs

Dual study programmes for the Bachelor BWL - Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement

You can complete your Bachelor's degree in BWL with the focus on Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement in one of our two study models, depending on the study location: The dual study programme or the dual myStudium. What doesn't change: You will spend 20 hours a week with a practice partner of your choice and gain important work experience. Find out more about the study models now!

Study Content

Contents of the dual study programme in BWL - Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement

In the dual study programme BWL with the focus on Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement, we prepare you for the development of future-proof, sustainable business models. You will immerse yourself in topics such as sustainable and quality management and analyse trends and challenges in the sustainability sector. From green logistics to sustainable technologies and digitalisation in the financial sector, you will gain comprehensive knowledge. A seminar offers you insights into the consumer perspective on sustainability. From the 5th or 6th semester, you choose specialisation modules that deepen your understanding of the circular economy.


You can find a detailed curriculum on the page of your chosen study model: BWL - Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement dual studies programme or BWL - Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement dual myStudium programme. A semester could look like this:

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Why you should study BWL - Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement dual

Theory & Practice

Study, work and leisure - with us you can combine everything thanks to regular alternation between theory and practice. You always apply what you have learnt directly in the practical phases - this makes it much quicker and easier for you to understand course content.

15.000 Praxispartner

Anders als viele andere Hochschulen bringen wir Studierende und Unternehmen aufeinander abgestimmt zusammen – und das mit Erfolg: 2 von 3 Studierenden werden nach dem Abschluss von ihrem Praxispartner übernommen.

Private studies for 0€

Does studying privately sound expensive? At IU you pay €0 for your Dual Studies - because your practice partner pays your tuition fees.

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Career

Dual Studies BWL - Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement: Your career opportunities

The dual degree programme in BWL with the focus on Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement offers you a lot of perspectives: It prepares you for responsible positions in welfare organisations, social services, associations or non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

After graduation, for example, you will work as: 

Sustainability consultant at a management consultancy

As a sustainability consultant, you will support companies in defining and implementing their sustainability goals. You will carry out analyses, develop sustainability concepts and advise on the integration of sustainable practices into the corporate strategy.

Sustainability manager:in

As a sustainability manager, you are responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring sustainability strategies within the company. You will identify potential for sustainable business practices, implement measures and monitor progress in relation to ecological, social and economic goals.

Project manager for sustainability projects

As a project manager, you will lead specific projects aimed at implementing sustainable measures in companies or organisations. You will coordinate team members, monitor budgets and timelines, and ensure that the goals of the sustainability project are achieved. You will also be responsible for producing regular progress reports and ensuring that all measures meet sustainability standards.

Awards, accreditations and certifications

IU Internationale Hochschule ist seit 1999 eine staatlich anerkannte HochschuleIU Internationale Hochschule ist vom Wissenschaftsrat akkreditiertIU Internationale Hochschule ist zugelassen für FernunterrichtIU Internationale Hochschule erhält beim StudyCheck-Award 2023 die Auszeichnung „Top Hochschule in Deutschland“