Admission requirements
Prerequisite for enrollment is a successfully completed university degree in:
- Engineering,
- Business Administration,
- Natural Sciences,
- Computer Science,
- Law,
- or an equivalent qualification in accordance with the State Higher Education Act Baden-Württemberg.
Foreign prospective students need to provide evidence of German language skills to the university. There are several ways to provide this evidence, such as:
- DSH-2 (German Language Examination for University Entrance),
- C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR),
- TestDaF level 4 (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache),
- a school leaving certificate equivalent to a German university entrance qualification.
Recommended skills:
- Sound knowledge of academic work, especially in terms of independently writing scientific texts and documentation,
- proficient knowledge of PC and internet applications,
- English language skills at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Details
The Master's programme "Sustainability and Systemic Management" at AKAD University prepares you comprehensively for integrating sustainability into the strategic orientation of companies. It aims to empower students to develop and implement sustainable business processes and acquire intercultural management competencies.
The programme is designed for graduates of technical, business, natural sciences, computer science, and legal studies who aspire to leadership roles in the sustainable transformation of companies. The target group consists mainly of individuals who wish to work in project development, strategy development, business development, and sustainability, both nationally and internationally.
The course spans four semesters and includes the following contents:
- Key qualifications for studies and profession
- Foundations of Systems Theory
- International Management and Intercultural Communication
- Systemic Leadership
- Holistic Management Concepts
- Project Management
- Integrated Management Systems
- Corporate Governance and CSR
- Intercultural Management - Basics
- Sustainable Corporate Management
- Resource Management
- Organizational Sociology
- Business Ethics and Sustainability
- Intercultural Competence - Organizational Psychology and Conflict Management
- Specialisation in Green Management, Systemic Change Management, or Systemic Consulting
- Master's Thesis and Colloquium
Tuition fees range from 319 euros per month depending on the chosen model. Ambitious students have the opportunity to complete the programme in a shorter timeframe.
Post-graduation career opportunities are diverse and include leadership positions in finance departments, management roles, start-ups, and business consulting for sustainable business transformations.

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