Degree
Certificate
Semester fee
78
Euro
Start of the program
Winter semester
Standard length of the program
4
Semester
Place of study
Eichstätt
Part-time studies possible
No
Climate change, flight, global injustice, digitalization, globalization, loss of biodiversity – all these (and many other issues) are closely linked to the challenge of sustainable development.
The supplementary study program in Sustainable Development gives you the opportunity to approach questions of the future in detail during your studies at the KU and link these fields to your study program. You acquire knowledge and key skills for your future professional career and for helping to shape forward-thinking sustainable development.
The program in detail
Contents
This supplementary program is open to all KU students from their 3rd Bachelor’s semester and offers a broad range of electives that allows the students to choose their specialization individually. If your selected combination for the supplementary study contains at least two modules from the educational field, you will be awarded the additional title of Sustainability Coach.
For an insight into the pool of available required elective modules, please refer to the statutes or click here.
Structure
Structure and contents of the supplementary study program
- 4 modules worth a total of 20 ECTS credits (10 ECTS credits required modules and 10 ECTS credits elective modules)
- Can be started from the 3rd Bachelor’s semester, as a rule at the start of the winter semester
- Is completed as an accompanying study program to your regular Bachelor’s or Master’s program at the KU
- You can determine the duration of the studies; must be at least two semesters
- If the supplementary program contains modules from your main degree program or Studium.Pro, these can also be taken for credit in the supplementary program (double crediting)
Contents
The required modules include the lecture series "Sustainable Development – from the Perspective of Different Subjects" (module in the Studium.Pro offer) in the winter semester as well as the project seminar "Sustainable Development 2” that builds on the lecture series and in which you can apply your theoretical knowledge in a project.
The required elective module pool offers you a selection of aspects of sustainable development in which you can deepen your knowledge individually: Beekeeping, Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Social Innovations, Education for Sustainable Development, Migration and Interculturality, Sustainable Environmental Development or Sustainability in Nutrition.
Taking up the supplementary studies
In order to take up the supplementary studies, you must submit the „Application form for adding another degree program“ to the Student Office.
Facilities
With its orientation towards the concept of sustainability, the KU offers perfect conditions to really integrate sustainable development into everyday life and to help shape the campus in a sustainable way.
In the KU’s garden Kapuzinergarten, students take care of the University's own beehives and learn the beekeeper's trade. In addition, there is the opportunity to carry out practical work in the garden and to get to know, for example, the principles of recycling management.
Students and initiatives involved in the field of sustainability will find a common hub for exchange, networking, continuing education and other joint activities in the „Green Office – the KU’s sustainability office“. Furthermore, the KU maintains close contacts to sustainability initiatives in the town and region, where students can get involved in sustainable development initiatives in practice and implement what they have learned in theory.
The program in awards and rankings
Study sustainability at a sustainable place of learning
Since 2010, the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU) has its own Overall Sustainability Concept. In this context, it was honored as an exemplary place of learning for sustainable development in the highest category by the UNESCO in 2016, 2018 and 2019. In addition, the KU bears the title ‘Fairtrade University’ and is the first German university to be certified according to the integrated sustainability management EMASplus since 2019.
Students and initiatives involved in the field of sustainability will find a common hub for exchange, networking, continuing education and other joint activities in the Green Office – the KU’s sustainability office“.
Rankings and assessments
KU students and alumni have voted for their University to be Germany's most popular university in the 2024 ranking of the online portal StudyCheck. This is the third time in a row, as KU was also voted the most popular university in 2021 and 2022. The ranking was based on over 78,000 evaluations for more than 500 higher education institutions and universities. 97 percent of students questioned for the ranking would recommend studying at the KU to others.
"There is no better praise for a university than almost 100 percent of students and alumni agreeing: I can only recommend studying at the KU! That is why we are very pleased with the ranking’s outcome, because it expresses the high level of satisfaction of our students," says KU President Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gien.
What students say about the program
"For me, the supplementary program in Sustainable Development seems to be a beneficial addition to my main studies and my involvement in the environmental working group. It is especially practical that you can add it flexibly to your studies and sometimes even have it double credited.
This further qualification with a…
"For me, the supplementary program in Sustainable Development seems to be a beneficial addition to my main studies and my involvement in the environmental working group. It is especially practical that you can add it flexibly to your studies and sometimes even have it double credited.
This further qualification with a focus on Education for Sustainable Development (sustainability coach) gives me an additional professional pillar for future applications. I was able to deepen my knowledge and acquire important skills for my professional work and for helping to shape sustainable development."
The KU
The KU has two campuses: Eichstätt and Ingolstadt. Seven faculties are located in Eichstätt. The Ingolstadt School of Management (WFI) and MIDS (Institute of Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning and Data Science) are located on our Ingolstadt campus.
This degree program is taught on our Eichstätt campus.
Studying in Eichstätt
Study location
The district of Eichstätt and the city of Ingolstadt are located in the heart of Bavaria. This central location also means that the KU is easy to reach. Eichstätt impresses with its unique combination of baroque architecture, modern amenities and the picturesque nature of the Altmühltal natural park.
Campus
Short distances and lavish green spaces characterize the KU campus in Eichstätt. The KU is a campus University with modern facilities. The buildings on campus are located close to the Eichstätt old town.
More than just a degree
Studying at the KU not only provides you with the specialist knowledge you need, but also aims to open up real future prospects for its students. We want to support our students in finding their own personal path to their individual dream future! The question is not "What career do I want to pursue?", but rather "Who do I want to be?"
Advisory Service
Some offers and study conditions are different for international students – our International Office is happy to provide help and support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our team. We are happy to accompany you on your way to the KU and hope that we can welcome you in person soon!
Armelle
Langenwald
International degree seeking students coordinator - Campus Ingolstadt
Building
Hauptbau
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Room: HB-209
Application
Requirements
General university entrance qualification (Allgemeine Hochschulreife)
Enrollment in a degree program at the KU
Enrollment in a degree program at the KU
Language requirements
DSH 2
Application period winter
May 01
-
Jul 15
Admission restriction
No
Selection procedure
No