Study content and requirements
for the Sustainable Building & Property Management program
What should you bring to the program?
You don’t need any prior knowledge of real estate or construction to pursue this degree program. What’s more important is your interest in real estate, sustainability, and economic, technical, and legal contexts. If you enjoy thinking across disciplines and want to develop sustainable solutions, you’re already well-suited for this program. All relevant fundamentals are systematically taught and built upon throughout the program.
Here's what you'll learn during your studies
Sustainable Building & Property Management requires a holistic view of buildings, projects, and their entire life cycle. The curriculum combines business, engineering, law, architecture, and sustainability, creating a solid foundation for the diverse demands of the modern real estate industry.
- A Holistic Approach to Real Estate
You will learn to plan, develop, manage, and enhance real estate properties throughout their entire life cycle. In doing so, you will integrate economic, environmental, and social requirements and develop sustainable real estate solutions for the future.
- Developing Interdisciplinary Skills
The program combines knowledge from business, engineering, law, architecture, and sustainability. This interdisciplinary education enables you to assess complex projects holistically, make well-informed decisions, and successfully balance diverse requirements.
- Learning with Direct Practical Relevance
Faculty from academia and the business world impart up-to-date specialized knowledge and establish a direct link to the demands of the real estate industry. This allows you to develop skills that you can immediately apply in your professional practice.
- Balancing Studies and Work
The part-time study model allows you to flexibly combine your studies with your career. Digital learning formats, in-person classes, and project-based work ensure a good balance between your professional and personal life.
Organize Your Studies Flexibly
The part-time study program allows you to optimally balance your studies, career, and personal life. During the semester, classes are held in a flexible format: On Thursdays, you study online, and on Fridays and Saturdays, you can attend classes on the Spittal campus or in a hybrid online format. The program is supplemented by digital learning formats, project-based work, and independent study periods.
At the beginning of each semester, there is a group block week on the Spittal campus. This serves as an opportunity to get to know one another personally, engage in academic exchange, and build a valuable network with fellow students and faculty. In this way, the program combines maximum flexibility with personal interaction and a strong academic community.
Further Studies
Upon successful completion of your bachelor’s degree, you will meet the requirements for a related master’s program at a university of applied sciences or a university—such as the part-time master’s program in Sustainable Real Estate Management at CU University of Carinthia.
General Information About the Program
For more information on admission requirements, the training contract, nostrification and recognition, the admissions process, examination regulations and grading, ECTS credits, and the academic calendar, please refer to the General Study Information.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the Bachelor’s Degree Program in
“Sustainable Building & Property Management”
Do I need prior knowledge of real estate or construction?
No. No prior knowledge of real estate or construction is required for this program. All relevant fundamentals are systematically taught and built upon throughout the program.
Can I complete the degree program while working?
Yes. The program is designed to be pursued while working and is particularly flexible thanks to its hybrid format. Classes are held both online and on campus, making it easy to balance with work and personal life.
What career opportunities will this degree program open up for me?
This degree program opens the door to a wide range of career opportunities–from sustainable real estate project development and asset and portfolio management to ESG consulting, facility management, and urban and regional development.
Current Courses
Current course - Sustainable Building & Property Management · Organisation form: berufsbegleitend
Shaping the Future with Responsibility.
Get ready to take on responsibility and actively help shape sustainable developments in the real estate industry.
Jobs & Careers
The real estate industry is undergoing profound change. Climate change, digitalization, new regulatory frameworks, and increasing ESG requirements are bringing about lasting changes to the industry and creating a growing demand for qualified professionals. By pursuing a degree in Sustainable Building & Property Management, you’ll gain the qualifications needed for positions of responsibility and play an active role in shaping the future of the real estate industry.
A Wide Range of Career Opportunities
These career paths are open to you
- Sustainable real estate project development
- Asset and portfolio management
- Real Estate Valuation
- Project Management and Development
- ESG and sustainability consulting
- Housing Cooperatives and Property Management Companies
- Real Estate Developers
- Banks and Insurance Companies
- Institutional Investors
- Public Institutions
- Urban and regional planning
- Facility Management
- Water Management
- Renewable Energy Generation
- Sustainable Mobility Development
- Tourism Industry
Developing Career Paths
This degree program opens the door to a variety of career paths—both for those just starting their careers and for professionals who want to gain specific additional qualifications. Depending on your prior experience, you can advance your current career or break into the real estate industry.
Advanced Studies
With a bachelor’s degree, you meet the requirements for a related master’s program at a university of applied sciences or a university. At CU University of Carinthia, you can specifically deepen your expertise through the part-time master’s program in Sustainable Real Estate Management.