New Science and Technology (Responsible Consumption and Production) Technical University of Leoben

Overview

The New Science and Technology (Responsible Consumption and Production) MSc degree from Technical University of Leoben has 4 core pillars which give you a unique perspective and a make you a much sought-after expert in the industry and public sector:

• Deepen your knowledge of the scientific and engineering principles of the circularity of material flow systems on the production side; including advanced concepts and approaches of sustainability and gain the ability to use advanced assessment methods.
• Take a deep-dive into societal behaviour on the consumer side; including the psychological, social and economic aspects of buying and consuming, ethics and corporate and consumer social responsibility.
• Specialise in 1) Material Sciences, 2) Primary Raw Materials, 3) Secondary Raw Materials and Recycling, or 4) Process Engineering.

• Consolidate your transversal and personal skills: critical thinking, creativity and innovation, intercultural skills, team leading, as well as excellent English language skills.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the Bachelor's programme New Science and Technology (Responsible Consumption and Production) occupy nationally and internationally key positions in companies, institutions and organisations in the industry and at the authorities. 

As a graduate you link departments 

• to design a product,
• in the production process along the material flow from raw material extraction to consumption to recycling, energy and resource efficienct while minimising the ecological footprint,
• sharing their expertise with regard to the development of regulations towards the circular economy and sustainably designed material flows in the production and consumption sector.

Industry sectors in which graduates can apply their knowledge and competence as senior engineers may include: 

• Raw material extraction and processing industry,
• cement and binder industry,
• metallurgical industry,
• companies in the recycling sector,
• plastics industry,
• product manufacturing companies,
• plant construction companies.