MSc in Sustainable Real Estate Management
Master's Degree Program
Do you want to develop real estate sustainably, manage it economically, and actively help shape the built environment? In the Master’s degree program in Sustainable Real Estate Management, you’ll combine real estate management, architecture, law, and new technologies into a forward-looking education.
You’ll explore sustainable project development, ESG, carbon neutrality, digitalization, as well as infrastructure and mobility. In the process, you’ll learn to plan, develop, and manage real estate in an environmentally, economically, and socially responsible manner throughout its entire life cycle.
The part-time study model allows you to optimally combine your academic education with your professional career.
Study part-time while working, with nine intensive weeks
The program combines nine in-person block weeks in Carinthia and Vienna, along with a field trip to Frankfurt, with distance learning components, making it easy to balance with your career.
Focus on the Real Estate Industry and Future Trends
The program combines modern real estate management with forward-looking topics such as revitalization, digitalization, sustainable infrastructure and mobility concepts, as well as carbon neutrality and ESG. It also places a strong emphasis on the human and social dimensions.
Holistic Development of Sustainable Real Estate
Learn how to plan, develop, and manage real estate projects sustainably throughout their entire lifecycle–from ESG and the EU Taxonomy to carbon-neutral strategies.
Are you ready for a world where real estate is approached from a sustainable perspective?
Then let’s turn your vision of sustainable management into reality.
Special features of the program
Focus on Future Trends in the Real Estate Industry
The program combines current demands of the real estate industry with sustainable strategies for the future. Topics such as carbon neutrality, the Green Deal, sustainable energy management, and infrastructure and mobility concepts will be explored over several semesters and form the foundation for sustainable real estate projects.
Projects Covering the Entire Real Estate Life Cycle
In three projects that build on one another, you will work on sustainable mobility concepts, hybrid real estate projects, and real estate financing and valuation. This will allow you to apply your knowledge directly to complex issues in real estate development.
Recognition for the Real Estate Development Industry
The Master’s program in Sustainable Real Estate Management at CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences is recognized under the Austrian Real Estate Trustee Regulation as a relevant degree program for the “real estate developer” profession. Upon successful completion of the program, students need only demonstrate that they have completed the required period of practical experience to obtain a business license—no additional qualification exam is required.
Leveraging Digitalization in the Real Estate Industry
Learn how technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) support the sustainable planning, development, and operation of real estate
Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team
Work with interdisciplinary teams on a wide variety of projects while you’re still in school, and collaborate to create sustainable real estate projects.
Think beyond boundaries and take this opportunity to improve your English skills in addition to your presentation skills
All courses are taught in German. For project-based courses, each project is supplemented by a course taught in English. This ensures that students are specifically prepared to present and discuss their
projects and subject matter in English as well. After all, who knows where their future career path will lead …
Study while working, with just nine intensive weeks
The program combines nine in-person block weeks in Carinthia and Vienna, as well as a field trip to Frankfurt, with online and flexible distance learning components. This makes it easy to balance the program with your daily work life.
A campus with a personal atmosphere
At the Spittal campus, you’ll find a manageable and welcoming environment that fosters direct interaction between students, faculty, and industry partners. The inviting facilities create a pleasant learning atmosphere and
provide ideal conditions for collaborative work, discussions, and personal interactions. The stunning surroundings in the heart of the Alps provide a perfect balance for relaxation and invite you to join in on group ski trips and much more…
Course Content for the Sustainable Real Estate Management Program – Interdisciplinary Knowledge for Sustainable Real Estate
Sustainable real estate management requires a holistic view of buildings, projects, and their entire life cycle. The curriculum therefore integrates various disciplines and provides a solid foundation for the diverse demands of the modern real estate industry. The detailed overview of courses gives you insight into the content and focus areas of the program. It shows how diverse and practice-oriented the curriculum is and what skills you’ll acquire to actively help shape the future of the real estate industry.
Details about the program
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Level of qualification
Master
ECTS credits
120
Tuition fees*
€ 363.36 / Semester
ÖH (Austrian Student Union) fee
€ 26.20 / Semester
Qualification awarded
Master of Science in Engineering
Duration of study
4 Semester
Language of instruction
German/English
CU Campus
Spittal
Dates Info Box
Winterterm 2026
Period I: 01.11.-15.03.26
Period II: 16.03.-15.05.26
Period III: 16.05.-15.07.26
Period IV: 16.07.-30.09.26*
Due to lengthy visa processes, applications from Africa, the Middle East and South, East, and Southeast Asia only in Period I.
*We reserve the right to close this period early.
The semester starts in early September with the attendance week - we only offer intake in winterterm!
The start of lectures can be found in the individual timetable which is available after enrollment.
4 Semester in 9 Blockweeks:
5 weeks Carinthia
3 weeks Vienna
1 week Frankfurt/Main (excursion)
+ Online Lectures
An overview on our upcoming events can be found here.
You are interested in a personal (online) study consultation or would like to receive more information on the degree program? Click on the buttons below this checkbox to learn more.
Language of Instruction: German (min B2)
Application essentials:
More information on the application process, admission requirements, necessary documents and deadlines can be found here.
* Tuition for non-EU/EEA citizens: €500 + €26.20 ÖH fee (per semester)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the Master’s Degree Program in
“Sustainable Real Estate Management”
Who is this master's program intended for?
The program is designed for graduates of a relevant bachelor's degree program who wish to deepen their knowledge in the areas of sustainable real estate development, real estate management, and infrastructure.
What career opportunities do I have?
After completing your master's degree, a wide range of career paths will be open to you–from real estate development and property development to urban and regional planning, facility management, banking, insurance, and higher education.
How is the program structured?
The master’s program lasts four semesters and includes a total of nine intensive weeks, five of which take place in Carinthia, three in Vienna, and one as part of a field trip to Frankfurt am Main. During the semester, between the block weeks, online classes are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:25 p.m., supplemented by flexible distance-learning components.
Book an online information session
During the online information sessions, the program directors or academic directors provide detailed information about the program. Topics include course content, internships, admission requirements, and potential career prospects.
DI Daniel Bednarzek, MSc
Program Director, Sustainable Real Estate Management
+43 664 4531756
d.bednarzek(at)cuas.at
INFORMATION & APPLICATION
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Contact
Nadine Jaunig
Administration
+43 (0)5 90500-5106
n.jaunig(at)cuas.at
Johanna Sophie Walder
Administration
+43 (0)5 90500-5107
j.walder(at)cuas.at
On Foot
From the Spittal-Millstätter See train station, you can reach the campus in about 15 minutes on foot (1.2 km). The route takes you along Bahnhofstraße, past the city park and Porcia Castle, across the main square, and through the archway toward Villacher Straße.
By public transportation
The campus is accessible from the Spittal-Millstätter See train station via bus lines 11, 120, or 180 to the “Spittal/Drau Zentrum” stop, or by bus line 12 to the “Spittal an der Drau Mittelschule” stop, followed by a walk of about 7 minutes.
By car
Coming from the north, take the Spittal Nord/Millstätter See exit on the A10 Tauern Autobahn and drive along the B98 Millstätter Straße and B99 Katschberg Straße toward Spittal Zentrum.
Coming from the south or east, take the Spittal-Ost exit on the A10 Tauern Autobahn and follow the B100 Drautal Bundesstraße toward Spittal Zentrum.
If you’re coming from the west, you can reach the campus via the B100 Drautal Bundesstraße toward the city center.
The campus is located on Villacher Straße, right next to the Lieser Bridge.
By Air
There are several airports in the area:
- Klagenfurt: approx. 1 hour drive
- Ljubljana (Slovenia): approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes by car
- Graz: approx. 2-hour drive
- Salzburg: approx. 2-hour drive
- Trieste and Venice (Italy): approx. 3 hours’ drive
- Vienna: approx. 4-hour drive
- Munich: approx. 4-hour drive
The onward journey to the Spittal campus is then by train, bus, taxi, or car.