Bachelor in Responsible Consumption and Production

Bachelor in Responsible Consumption and Production is one of 4 English-taught Sustainable Development programmes at bachelor’s level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 3 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 727 to EUR 1,453; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 1 is at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters.

This is a bachelor's programme at Montanuniversität Leoben, a public university in Leoben, Austria. It is taught entirely in English and lasts 3.5 years (7 semesters), including one practice semester. You graduate with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and 210 ECTS.

What you study

The programme is called New Science and Technology: Responsible Consumption and Production, and it is part of the European University on Responsible Consumption and Production (EURECA-PRO). It is interdisciplinary and combines engineering, innovation, consumer behaviour and business knowledge. You cover the fundamentals of engineering, natural sciences, business administration, energy and materials science. The focus is on developing sustainable products and production processes, from raw materials to recycling, with an emphasis on minimising resources and environmental impact. You also look at consumer behaviour as a driver of technological and social change.

How the programme is organised

You can spend one semester studying at one of the eight EURECA-PRO partner universities. The programme also offers international summer schools. The degree is awarded as a EURECA-PRO joint or double degree. The curriculum includes a practice semester, which is part of the 7-semester structure. The language of instruction is English throughout.

Who it suits

This programme suits you if you want to work at the intersection of technology and sustainability. You should be interested in engineering and natural sciences, but also in business and how consumers behave. The programme is for students who want to develop sustainable solutions in international teams. It helps if you are ready to study abroad for a semester and take part in summer schools.

Admission, language and next steps

Applications go directly to Montanuniversität Leoben, not through a central portal. The university's own page gives the application period and the preregistration details. The teaching language is English, so you need a good command of English. As a public university, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester. The programme page lists contact details for the programme director and the study administration, and you can request information there. The next step is to check the university's page for exact admission requirements and deadlines.

The bachelor’s programme in Responsible Consumption and Production provides a broad and methodically high-quality education oriented towards lasting knowledge, which allows its graduates both further qualification within the framework of a relevant master's programme and, equipped with skills for a holistic consideration of production systems and consumption behaviour across the entire value and consumption chain, employment in the field of design and conception of circular systems. The introduction to transversal skills is an important educational goal.

There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Montanuniversität Leoben. For most bachelor’s programmes at public universities the general application period ends on 5 September for the winter semester and on 5 February for the summer semester. The dates are earlier for applicants from outside the EU/EEA and for programmes with an entrance procedure, so confirm the exact date on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: No. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.