Circular Value Chain Management

The master’s program in Circular Value Chain Management covers not only aspects of overarching material cycles and the necessary data management but also specific approaches to sustainable value creation. These include the sustainable alignment of production and logistics processes, the use of sustainable materials, and the design of efficient process chains. Students also have access to a flexible catalog of electives designed to support their individual interests in industrial engineering. Among other things, this enables them to acquire skills in data analysis for identifying circular economy potential, in conducting simulations, in innovative production technologies, and in the development of services and products.

You can find the required and elective courses in the Master’s in Industrial Engineering module handbook published by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
You can find the modules offered by the Department of Economics in the Department of Economics module handbook.

In this specialization, students gain in-depth knowledge of sustainable value creation systems, circular economy strategies, and resilient supply chains. Building on the foundations laid in the bachelor’s program, the curriculum focuses in particular on new technologies, data analysis and simulation methods, and innovative production and logistics concepts. A comprehensive understanding of the design and optimization of circular processes enables graduates to solve complex challenges at the intersection of business, technology, and sustainability.

Thanks to the expert knowledge they acquire, graduates of this specialization are specifically placed as specialists in demanding fields of sustainable value creation. Industrial engineers typically work in project management, product management, planning, and research and development. Depending on the modules they choose, graduates are recognized as experts in sustainable production systems, circular supply chain strategies, or digital value chain analysis. Thanks to their interdisciplinary background, industrial engineers with this profile also find opportunities in consulting—for example, in the areas of sustainability strategy, process optimization, or the transition to a circular economy.