Find Your Study Path
Step 1: Identify Your Interests
Ask yourself:
- ✅ Do I prefer working on business strategy and corporate sustainability?
- ✅ Am I passionate about engineering, production, and industrial processes?
- ✅ Do I want to focus on materials science, energy solutions, or manufacturing?
- ✅ Am I interested in environmental management, mine reclamation, or policy-making?
Step 2: Find Your Best Fit
Interest & Career Goals → Partner university recommended track
- Business, leadership, circular economy → Sustainable Corporate Management
- Engineering, production, logistics, and Industry 4.0 → Management in Production Engineering
- Materials science, recycling, and polymers → Sustainable Metals & Polymers
- Raw Materials Engineering, Waste Management, Circular Economy → Sustainable Raw Materials
- Production Optimisation, Industrial Sustainability, Smart Manufacturing → Sustainable Manufacturing
- 3D printing, advanced materials, and manufacturing → Functional Materials & Additive Manufacturing
- Resource management, mining, and stakeholder engagement → Mine Reclamation & Stakeholder Management
- Renewable energy, energy storage, and material innovations → Breakthrough Materials & Sustainable Energy
- Responsible business, consumer ethics, and marketing → Responsible Consumption
- Industrial safety, plant design, and sustainability → Plant Design & Safety Management
Step 3: Confirm Your Choice
- Read through the “FAQ – Choosing the Right Track” document.
- Read through the career prospects for each track*.
- Check which universities offer the track.
- Contact the RCP team at MUL (study.rcp@unileoben.ac.at) and Admissions (ssc@unileoben.ac.at) if you need guidance.
*Below are examples of career prospects for each track offered by the partner universities:
1. Mine Reclamation & Stakeholder Management (TU BAF, Germany)
Career Prospects:
- Mine Reclamation Specialist – Develops and implements land rehabilitation strategies for post-mining sites, ensuring ecological restoration and regulatory compliance.
- Environmental Consultant – Advises on sustainable land restoration, ecological impact assessments, and regulatory compliance.
- Stakeholder Engagement Manager – Works with governments, communities, and industries to manage environmental and social impacts of mining.
- Policy Advisor (Environmental Sector) – Develops policies on sustainable mining, land reclamation, and environmental impact mitigation.
2. Responsible Consumption (ULE, Spain)
Career Prospects:
- Consumer Behaviour Analyst – Studies market trends and evaluates consumer preferences for sustainable products to help businesses develop responsible consumption strategies.
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Specialist – Develops and monitors ethical business practices and sustainability strategies in corporations.
- Sustainable Supply Chain Manager – Ensures ethical sourcing, transparency, and sustainability in global supply chains.
- Policy Advisor (Consumer Protection & Sustainability) – Works with regulatory bodies to improve environmental standards for products and services.
3. Management in Production Engineering (SUT, Poland)
Career Prospects:
- Industrial Process Optimisation Specialist – Improves production efficiency and minimises waste in manufacturing by implementing Industry 4.0 and lean production principles.
- Logistics & Supply Chain Manager – Oversees the sustainable movement of goods, reducing environmental impact and operational costs.
- Quality Control Manager – Ensures that production processes meet environmental and quality standards.
- Project Manager (Industrial Innovation & Sustainability) – Leads initiatives to transition manufacturing towards more sustainable practices.
4. Sustainable Corporate Management (ULO, France)
Career Prospects:
- Business Strategy & Sustainability Consultant – Advises companies on integrating circular economy principles, ethical governance, and sustainable finance into their corporate strategies.
- Financial Analyst (Sustainability Investments) – Focuses on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) investments and green finance.
- Entrepreneur in Sustainable Business Ventures – Develops innovative startups in renewable energy, sustainable products, or ethical businesses.
- Human Resource Manager (Sustainability Initiatives) – Implements corporate programs focused on employee engagement in sustainability.
5. Sustainable Manufacturing (HSMW, Germany)
Career Prospects:
- Smart Factory Manager – Leads the transformation of traditional manufacturing plants into digitalised, energy-efficient, and environmentally responsible smart factories.
- Industrial Sustainability Consultant – Develops strategies for energy-efficient and eco-friendly manufacturing processes.
- Manufacturing Process Engineer – Focuses on waste reduction, material efficiency, and sustainable production methods.
- Sustainable Production Manager – Oversees sustainability initiatives within industrial production settings.
6. Breakthrough Materials & Sustainable Energy (UH, Belgium)
Career Prospects:
- Renewable Energy Specialist – Develops new materials for energy storage and solar technology, working on innovations in photovoltaics and sustainable energy solutions.
- Materials Scientist – Researches and innovates in sustainable materials for batteries, solar panels, and lightweight structures.
- Energy Policy Advisor – Works on policies to promote green energy and sustainable materials in industrial applications.
- Research & Development (R&D) Engineer – Focuses on cutting-edge technologies in sustainable energy production and material efficiency.
7. Sustainable Raw Materials - Analysis and Processing (TUC, Greece)
Career Prospects:
- Raw Materials and Process Engineer – Designs resource-efficient processes for extracting, refining, and recycling raw materials to support the circular economy.
- Recycling & Waste Management Specialist – Designs circular economy solutions for material recovery and industrial waste reduction.
- Policy Advisor (Environmental Resource Management) – Creates frameworks for responsible resource extraction and sustainable material use.
- Sustainability Data Analyst – Uses data science to optimise material efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental impact assessments.
