Business and sustainability - are they really compatible?

When business is only focused on growth, it ignores the ecological limits of our planet. To resolve this contradiction, managers in the future must understand how ecological, social, technical, and economic systems interact – and be able to act based on this understanding. You will gain these abilities in the Bachelor of Arts programme in Management in Organic and Sustainability Business. Your studies will combine business administration with natural and sustainability sciences, using the example of organic farming and food production – based on science and academic theory, interdisciplinary, and practical.

You will learn about current knowledge in the field, work on real projects with regional companies, and develop real solutions for sustainable business practices. You will learn how to clearly analyse complex interrelationships and to combine business decisions with social responsibility. Courses and lectures in the programme take place at the Ohm Sustainability Campus in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz. You will work with renowned businesses and social figures at a modern location with many advantages. Companies including Neumarkter Lammsbräu and initiatives from the Nuremberg Organic Metropolitan Region are based in the area and easily accessible to our students. Terms like CSR, circular economy, and sustainability are not just buzzwords for us, but an integral part of your studies and daily practice in sustainable management. You will establish valuable contacts for your future career during your studies and become part of a movement that is re-thinking the economy and actively shaping sustainable development.

Learn more and apply for a study place in the Management in Organic and Sustainability Business programme at the Ohm Sustainability Campus in Neumarkt.

Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Program duration
7 Semester
Admission restrictions
no
Subject distribution
Special features

Sustainability and business often seem to be opposites. But that is what makes the Management in Organic and Sustainability Business programme so special: It combines business administration and sustainable economics with a strong focus on sustainability based on natural sciences. The result is a unique interdisciplinary education that teaches you to overcome contradictions between sustainability and business and find innovative solutions – from social entrepreneurship to sustainable business models and corporate management.

You will learn economic and business theories and also gain a deep understanding of ecological, socio-economic, and technical processes. This will enable you to take on responsibility independently and competently. After graduating, you will not be just another specialist among many, but will belong to a new generation of managers of the future, who:

  • analyse and evaluate ecological and economic challenges, using academic methods
  • develop innovative business models and drive sustainable change
  • successfully build sustainable companies and start-ups
  • anchor sustainable processes in existing companies as social intrapreneurs
  • make ecologically oriented business economically viable and sustainable

Students work in small groups to gain practice and work on concrete projects with regional companies, farms, and innovative initiatives or networks in the Nuremberg Organic Metropolitan Region. You will gain exactly the skills and contacts you need for your future career.

In short, this degree programme combines business, natural sciences, and sustainability in a way that you will be able to act independently and shape sustainability immediately after you graduate – whether in companies, innovative start-ups, or a wide variety of other organisations.

Interesting numbers and statistics

130 students, new enrolments capped at 40 per semester.

Students from non-EEA countries who enrol in this programme are charged 500 euros tuition each semester. More information is available on our website.

Campus/Location
Neumarkt location
Admission semester
Winter semester
Beginning in the summer semester is only possible for transfer students starting at a higher semester (application period: 15 Nov - 15 Jan)
Application period
For the winter semester: 02.05.2025 to 15.09.2025
Dual system options
Dual Management in Organic and Sustainability Business
Information about our dual study options for cooperation partner (pdf)
Faculty
Business administration
Prospective degree programs
Business Administration (M.A.)
Accreditation

More information

Detailed information about the curriculum of this programme is available in German. Switch the language toggle in the upper right corner.

More information

For more information on jobs and career prospects for graduates of this programme, visit our German pages by switching the language toggle in the upper right corner.

For the bachelor’s programme, there are formal requirements that you must fulfil in order to be able to start the degree programme. Furthermore, there are a series of personal qualifications that successful applicants must demonstrate.

Please note that students from non-EEA countries are charged 500 euros tuition each semester. More information is available on our website.

Formal requirements

  • General admission requirements (e.g., Abitur, vocational qualification, or foreign educational certificate)

  • Documentation of required language proficiency:

    Courses in this degree programme are conducted in German. Applicants who are native speakers of a language other than German, who do not have bachelor’s degree from a German educational institution, and who have not completed German-language vocational or professional training at secondary school must provide one of the following certificates as documentation of their German proficiency:

Personal characteristics and skills

  • Interest in business management issues in a special sector aiming at sustainability
  • Interest in science and technology
  • Interest in sustainable development and environmental corporate responsibility

Common stumbling blocks

  • Business mathematics and statistics: Mathematical functions can be used to represent many business issues. For this reason, working with mathematical functions is one of the most important skills in a business studies degree programme.
  • Chemistry modules: The chemistry modules build strongly on each other, which is why it is essential to acquire a basic understanding in the first semesters.

How do my skills measure up against the program requirements? How do I prepare myself?

Which achievements will be charged to you?

Are you unsure whether Management in Organic and Sustainability Business is the right degree programme for you? The Ohm offers you a range of services to help you find out exactly that.

Trial lectures

Attend our trial lectures in the Management in Organic and Sustainability Business degree programme. You can get a first impression of a lecture in this degree programme and experience the atmosphere at our university live.

Student Counseling Service

Do you have questions about studying at university or applying?
Our International Academic Services department is happy to assist you.

If you went to school in the German system, feel free to contact the “Zentrale Studienberatung”.

Faculty advisor

Would you like more detailed information about specific elements of the programme? Then the Degree Programme Manager (Kathrina Gradl) is your next port of call. If you have any questions about the business administration part of the degree programme, please contact Prof. Jan Niessen, or Prof. Carolin Hauser for the natural sciences part.

 If you have organisational questions, feel free to contact our main office (sekretariat-neumarkt@th-nuernberg.de - Tel.: +49 911 5880-3300)

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studienbuero@th-nuernberg.de
Telephone: +49 911/5880-5022
or +49 911/5880-5033
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Studying abroad

Students at the Ohm wishing to complete a stay abroad can choose from one of our more than 160 partner universities worldwide. The International Office will inform you about possible ways to study abroad.

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