Continuing Education Center, Vienna University of Technology
HIGH-FLYING CAREERS FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT
Over the last few years environmental challenges have taken on a new urgency on a local, regional and global level. In particular, issues regarding the protection and sustainable use of environmental resources have become an existential concern. This puts increasing demands on decision-makers, who require a broad knowledge and understanding of the political, legal, economic and technical issues involved. Everybody concerned, whether as representatives of ministries, international organizations, NGOs or the private sector, has to deal with an ever increasing range of environment related questions.
The ETIA postgraduate MSc Program enables graduates to understand and analyze the relevant scientific and technical issues at the same time as providing them with a sound knowledge of international affairs in order to deal with both current and future challenges concerning the environment and sustainable development.
This interdisciplinary MSc Program is a joint program of the Vienna University of Technology and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. It is a pioneering project in its combination of international issues and environmental technology.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The combination of studying environmental issues both from the technical and the international relations points of view prepares graduates for high-flying careers as managers and engineers, as well as for politicial and diplomatic tasks in the fields of the environment and sustainable development.
The two-year MSc Program embraces with a wide range of topics and is divided into two distinct segments. The focus of the technical and scientific segment is on the quality management of air and water, the management of resources and energy, as well as climate change. After a general introduction to international relations, the international studies segment deals with the major political, economic and legal issues concerning the environment and sustainable development.
CONTENT
Module A - Political Science and International Relations:
* Introduction to Political Science
* Theories of International Relations
* European Security: Concepts, Challenges, Institutions*
* History of European Political and Economic Thoughts*
* National and International Parliamentary Bodies with special emphasis on the European Parliament*
* Current Geostrategic Issues*
* American Foreign Policy*
* Postinternational Politics*
* Conflict Resolution in World Politics*
Module B - International and European Law:
* Principles of International Law
* Institutional Law of the European Union
* International Economic Law and Institutions
* International Environmental Law and Institutions aiming at Sustainable Development
* Human Rights System
* Legal Foundations of International Relations*
* Selected Areas of Substantive EC-Law*
* European Law: External Economic Relations and Foreign Policy in the EU*
* Seminar on External Economic Relations and Foreign Policy in the European Union*
* Seminar on Human Rights in South-East Europe*
Module C - International Economics:
* Principles of Micro-Economics
* Principles of Macro-Economics
* Principles of International Economics
* Development Economics
* Environmental and Resource Economics
* Intermediate Macro-Economics*
* International Trade & Development*
* International Monetary Economics*
Module D - Contemporary History
* Evolution of the International System (1789-1945)
* Perspectives in World History I and II*
* Les relations internationales, culturelles et diplomatiques*
* Entre coopération et intégration: Histoire de la construction européenne de 1945 á nos jour*
* The Western Balkans in History*
(*Optional Courses)
Module E - Optional Courses
(*elective courses in Modules A-D)
TARGET GROUP
This MSc Program is designed for postgraduates of all disciplines, who are interested in broadening their knowledge in international affairs and the scientific and technical issues relating to the environment.
DURATION
The MSc is presented in modules and requires two academic years. One is at the Vienna University of Technology and the other at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. Exceptionally, in the first academic year of the program participants must attend the international studies segment at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, however, as of September 2008, they will be free to choose which segment they study first. It is not possible to attend both courses simultaneously.
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Courses are generally taught in English. Optional courses may be in French or in German.
LOCATIONS
The MSc Program takes place on the centrally located campuses of the Vienna University of Technology and at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.
FINAL DEGREE
The MSc Program is concluded with a master thesis. The final degree "Master of Science in Environmental Technology and International Affairs" (MSc) is granted by the Vienna University of Technology in collaboration with the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.
FACULTY
The members of the ETIA faculty are internationally renowned experts distinguished both for their profound interdisciplinary scientific knowledge and their extensive practical experience in the fields of environmental technology and international affairs.
TUITION FEE
The tuition fee for this two-year full-time MSc Program is €19,000; this covers tuition only.
PROGRAM START
25 September 2008
ACADEMIC DIRECTORES
* Prof.Dr. Hans Puxbaum
Vienna University of Technology
* Prof.Dr. Gerhard Loibl LL.B.
Diplomatic Academy of Vienna
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