What’s the professional scope of the master’s program?
How can risks and opportunities be assessed and a proactive Sustainability Management be arranged on this basis? These are the core questions addressed in the four-semester master’s program „Risk Assessment and Sustainability Management” (RASUM). The starting point is the increasing challenges enterprises of all industries are facing as they struggle to integrate „sustainable development“ into their strategies. This calls for employees who are able to combine scientific-technical with organisational and economic perspectives without losing sight of the normative orientation. In interdisciplinary teams, students learn to deal systematically and in a structured manner with risks and opportunities and to use the methods and instruments available for this purpose. This enables them to unfold creative potential within the organization for a proactive sustainability management and initiate the necessary change processes. RASUM provides analytical and strategic skills to overcome alleged system boundaries while also integrating social-psychological and societal aspects. With its combination of risk analysis and sustainable development, RASUM is unique in the European university landscape. Teaching is conducted in German, electives modules are taught in German and English.
What career opportunities are opening up?
RASUM‘s professional orientation offers good opportunities on the labor market in view of major societal challenges. The course qualifies graduates for career paths, including (but not limited to) the following:
- in executive positions in enterprises
- in risk management for process and product innovations
- in strategic management and management consulting
- in the development of new products and services
- in the areas of governance, risk management and compliance
- in public administration
- as project leader in interdisciplinary research projects and in scientific policy advice
How is quality assured?
UNESCO has recognized the study program in 2014 as an official project of the world decade “Education for Sustainable Development.” It was developed in a two-year phase with the support of the European Social Fund with scientists from various disciplines and with actors from companies and other organizations.
Previous education – what are the requirements?
The master course has special admissions requirements. It is primarily aimed at:
- graduates in industrial engineering, energy management, applied social sciences, information law and business psychology, as well as engineering and natural science programs at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences or comparable degrees
- graduates of other subjects can request individual case examination in their motivational letters.
Relevant practical experience is of advantage. Admission is based on a suitability assessment. In the absence of business knowledge, an admission with conditions is possible.
Application – which way leads to h_da?
The program starts in the winter term. Applicants must submit a motivation letter and prove technical suitability (educational background). For basic information regarding the application process see https://rasum.h-da.de/studieninteressierte/bewerbung (only in german) or send an email to international@mail.h-da.de.
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences
Master study program Risk Assessment and Sustainability Management (RASUM)
Postal address: Schöfferstraße 3
Visit address: Haardtring 100, building A12
D-64295 Darmstadt
Mail: RASUM secretary's office
Web: rasum.h-da.de (only in german)
