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In focus: Bachelor's degree in Climate Protection Management

News , , Faculty of Supply Engineering , By: Vera Huber

Actively shaping climate protection – studying the future

Students Laura Pleiß and Julia Kattenstroth stand on the roof of the Faculty of Supply Engineering
From left to right: Future climate protection managers Laura Pleiß and Julia Kattenstroth in front of the photovoltaic system on the roof of the Faculty of Supply Engineering. Photo: N. Piltz/Ostfalia

Would you like to actively contribute to climate protection and are you looking for a degree program that is meaningful, practical, and offers excellent career prospects? Then the new bachelor's degree program in Climate Protection Management at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences is just right for you!

Why study climate protection management?

The degree program combines sustainability, technology, economics, and management and specifically prepares you for the growing demand for climate protection experts. Program director Prof. Dr. Jens Wagner says: “This offers the very best opportunities on the job market and a diverse range of tasks for people who want to work for sustainability.”

What can you expect from the program?

You will learn to strategically plan, implement, and manage climate protection projects in a practical and interdisciplinary way:

  • Project management & communication
  • Economics & law in climate protection
  • Engineering fundamentals
  • Strategic climate protection planning
  • Monitoring & budgeting of climate protection measures

You will work on real projects with local authorities, companies, and institutions.

Practical, interdisciplinary, personal

Student Laura Pleiß reports: “The combination of strategic planning, communication, and practical climate protection makes the program particularly exciting and varied.”

Students particularly appreciate:

  • Small learning groups and personal support
  • Committed teachers
  • Open, appreciative learning atmosphere
  • Strong practical relevance

“I have found exactly the right degree program for my career aspirations,” says student Julia Kattenstroth happily.

Career prospects

Climate protection managers are urgently sought after in areas such as:

  • Local authorities and cities
  • Businesses and industry
  • Energy suppliers
  • Consulting firms
  • Associations and NGOs

Your tasks as a climate protection manager:

  • Developing climate protection concepts
  • Providing advice and information
  • Controlling and monitoring measures
  • Managing subsidies
  • Sustainability strategies

Your studies at Ostfalia

Apply now for the bachelor's degree program in “Climate Protection Management”:

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