Circular Engineering

(EN)

In the master's programme Circular Engineering, you will deepen your technical-scientific knowledge in order to be able to take a holistic view of technical issues relating to the circularity of materials, especially on the production side of the value chain.

 

Circular engineers have the knowledge and skills to design and conceive circular products and production systems. With this interdisciplinary education, graduates are highly competent decision-makers in industry, research, business and society.

 

You will become part of a new generation of engineers who critically analyse technological processes and redesign them to close material cycles, increase efficiency and minimise the ecological footprint at the same time.

Circular Engineering pursues the goal of further developing the circularity of products and systems across the entire value chain, increasing resource efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

 

In this master's degree programme, you will deepen your knowledge and engage scientifically with the circularity of material flows, especially on the production side:

  • starting from primary raw materials,
  • to the production systems,
  • via the product itself,
  • to the production of quality-assured secondary raw materials by means of technical-technological recycling processes.

In addition, you will further develop your problem-solving skills in your own field and in interdisciplinary issues, as well as your social and leadership skills. 

Total duration: 4 semesters (30 ECTS each) = 120 ECTS at Montanuniversität Leoben
Language of instruction is English
 

Building on a deep understanding of the physical, chemical, thermodynamic and engineering fundamentals of the circular economy, you will become an expert in global developments, their challenges and the development of solutions. At the same time, you will strengthen your personal skills such as critical thinking, creativity and innovation, social and leadership skills as well as excellent English skills.

 
The choice is yours: 
Decide for yourself in which order you would like to complete the compulsory modules and the specialisation (= electives) in semesters 1 to 3.

 

Semester 1: Immerse yourself in the specifics of sustainable development.

COMPULSORY MODULES

  • Module Sustainable Development

In this module you will learn, among other things, about:

Advanced concepts and approaches of sustainability and sustainability development, as well as the special assessment of circular processes in the context of the circular economy, methods of economic assessment (e.g. risk management, strategic business assessment, utility theory).

You will also acquire competences in sustainability-oriented corporate management (e.g. leadership, change management, project management, HR) and digital competences.

 

Semesters 2&3: Choose two or three elective modules and adapt your training to your individual skills and expertise.

ELECTIVE MODULES

  • Business Management and Logistics
  • Mining
  • Minerals
  • Polymers
  • Materials Science
  • Metallurgy
  • Plant Design and Optimization
  • Digital Waste Treatment and Analytics

 

Completion of FREE ELECTIVES

 

Semester 4: Delve into your favourite topic and write your Master's thesis on it.

As a Circular Engineer you have the competence to address technical challenges from different disciplinary perspectives and to develop innovative technical solutions for society and industry. You will be a key player for tackling future challenges linking society, industry and politics.

 

Circular Engineers occupy key positions in companies, institutions and organisations:

You will have the competence to link departments along the material flow in the process of designing, conceptualising and producing a product efficiently - from raw material extraction to recycling, energy and resources, while minimising the ecological footprint.

 

Industries where graduates can apply their knowledge and expertise as senior engineers include:

  • Raw material extraction and processing industry,
  • cement and binder industry,
  • metallurgical industry,
  • companies in the recycling sector,
  • plastics industry,
  • product manufacturing companies,
  • plant construction companies.

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