EURECA-PRO

Bachelor Programmes

Interested in topics of climate change, sustainability, responsible consumption and production? Benefit from the EURECA-PRO Alliance

Undergraduate study options at EURECA-PRO

Unfold your knowledge of global developments and pressing challenges in the EURECA-PRO Bachelor on Responsible Consumption and Production – the first study programme of its kind in Europe!

The 3 core pillars of this study program will open to you a unique perspective and excellent career opportunities in the industry and public sector:

01

Build a fundamental knowledge base of scientific and engineering principles for understanding the circularity of material flow systems on the production side.

02

Gain a basic comprehension of societal behaviour on the consumer side.

03

Acquire and develop strong transversal and personal skills: critical thinking, creativity and innovation, intercultural skills, as well as excellent English language skills.

Find your BSc programme

Across the EURECA-PRO alliance a number of Bachelor programmes are offered with the aim to provide students with a solid basis in responsible consumption and production topics with a focus on transversal and European skills.

BSc Management and Production Engineering with RCP specialisation

GLIWICE,
POLAND

Silesian University of Technology

Starting
October
Duration
7 semesters (3,5 year)
Language of the Programme 
English
Key contact person
Magdalena Palacz:
magdalena.palacz@polsl.pl
Local website of the programme
www.irk.polsl.pl/en-gb/

Programme description

BSc Responsible Consumption and Production

Leoben,
Austria

Montanuniversität Leoben

Starting
October
Duration  
8 Semester (7 +1 compulsory semester Internship); 240 ECTS
Language of the Programme  
English & German
Key contact person
Denise Chousi:
denise.chousi@unileoben.ac.at
Local website of the programme
www.unileoben.ac.at/eureca-pro/en/

Programme description

BSc in Engineering with RCP specialisation

Saxony,
Germany

TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Starting
October
Duration
7 semesters (3,5 year)
Language of the Programme  
German (Primary), English (Secondary)
Key contact person
Luke Palmer:
eurecapro@tu-freiberg.de
Local website of the programme
www.tu-freiberg.de/bachelor-engineering

Programme description

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering - Automation with RCP specialisation

Mittweida,
Germany

Mittweida University of Applied Sciences

Starting
October
Duration 
6 Semester
Language of the Programme  
German (Primary), English (Secondary)
Key contact person
Synnöve Hochstein:
synnoeve.hochstein@hs-mittweida.de
Local website of the programme
www.inw.hs-mittweida.de/

Programme description

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the BSc study programmes on Responsible Consumption and Production are equipped with a wide range of expertise in technology and business and an impressive European network. As visionary all-rounders in the areas of production and consumption they can start a career in companies in all sectors from mining to industry right up to service providers, NGOs, and political bodies. 

Relevant industry sectors in which graduates can apply their knowledge and competence as 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.
RCP graduates are highly sought-after experts in state institutions at national and international/European level. 
Their expertise is in great demand with regard to the development of regulations towards circular economy and sustainably designed material flows in the production and consumption sector.
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GLIWICE,
POLAND

Programme description

By studying Management and Production Engineering you will gain, knowledge in the field of:
  • basics of production company management
  • management and production quality assurance systems
  • operation of modern companies
  • the operations of production systems
  • the application of advanced information systems in production processes
  • building a sustainable economy, including sustainable production and consumption skills in: – cooperation in a multidisciplinary engineering team – creating a process of continuous learning – conducting research and development works – cooperation with international teams – competences specific to Engineering and Leadership 4.0: – technical – social, including economic and managerial – management

Leoben,
Austria

Programme description

This programme offers you a unique opportunity to combine the acquisition of STEM and engineering skills with consumer behaviour. In addition to gaining knowledge of raw material extraction, secondary materials and processing industries, you will also have the opportunity to spend at least one semester abroad at our partner universities, strengthening your expertise in sustainability development in an international context. As a result, you will become a sought-after expert in industry and the public sector. This programme is built around 3 core pillars:
  1. Building a fundamental knowledge base of scientific and engineering principles for understanding the circularity of material flow systems on the production side.
  2. Gain an in-depth understanding of society and consumer behaviour.
  3. Acquire and develop strong transversal and personal skills: critical and interdisciplinary thinking, creativity, innovation, intercultural skills and excellent English language skills.
BSc graduates can apply their knowledge and skills as engineers in the following industries:
  • Raw materials extraction and processing industries
  • Cement and binder industry
  • Metallurgical industry
  • Recycling companies
  • Plastics industry
  • Product manufacturing companies
  • Plant construction companies
Further study opportunities for BSc graduates:

Saxony,
Germany

Programme description

The Responsible Consumption and Production (RCP) sub-programme of the Bachelors of Science in Engineering focuses on innovative processes, sustainable fuels, new materials, and energy technologies for the responsible use of all raw materials in production and conversion, application, and consumption.

The knowledge you gain will enable you to help build near-sustainable energy systems, initiate the hydrogen economy, design and operate resource-efficient process technologies, process sustainable raw materials, and develop a zero-emissions economic cycle. With your knowledge and skills, you will make an important contribution to mitigating climate change, meeting the demand for raw materials in a sustainable way and, last but not least, promoting prosperity in Europe and the wider world. An important task is waiting for you and you can become part of the solution.

Mittweida,
Germany

Programme description

Global challenges need internationally minded engineers. Join our study program in Electrical Engineering – Automation with specialisation in Responsible Consumption and Production! You will not only learn how a responsible industry uses automation to produce in a more resource-efficient way and how it is possible to develop such systems. Through an integrated international part, you will expand your knowledge of other issues related to sustainable production and thus build the cornerstone for a future position with an intercultural team of engineers at a global company.

During your studies we focus on applied learning, and you will gain theoretical and practical knowledge on:

  • Mathematics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics
  • Measurement Technology
  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • System Development
  • Programming
  • Basics on Economics
  • Sustainability
  • European Values and Languages