Green turn in the financial sector: New master programs in Wiener Neustadt!

Green turn in the financial sector: New master programs in Wiener Neustadt!

An exciting change in university formation: The Wiener Neustadt University of Applied Sciences starts a master's program in Sustainable Finance & Digital Transformation in the winter semester. The focus is on ecological and social aspects in the financial sector in order to train future experts who combine well-founded knowledge in a sustainable finance with digital know-how. According to the University of Applied Sciences Pragma-SD, innovative technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence are intended to help redesign business models and investments in order to achieve maximum sustainability. For the time being, 30 study places are available, whereby the program offers hybrid formats that also enable international students to take part in how orf.at In addition, a bachelor's degree in Computer Science is offered at the Vienna Neustadt University of Applied Sciences, which puts the development of reliable software systems in an international context. In an environment where software errors can have catastrophic consequences, the study focuses on using formal methods to check software for their reliability during development. The program should also start with 30 places and enables students to have a wide range of career opportunities in an increasingly digitized world.

growing need for international cooperation

This year the FH St. Pölten also starts with new joint master offers, including Citizen-Centered Digital Health and Gamified Reality Applications for Real-World Challeng (Grace), which offer students an internationally oriented training. This is done as part of the ERASMUS+ program funded by the EU, which supports the mobility of students and employees and enables it to gain international experiences. Every year, 200 students are supported by incomings and outgoings, which promotes intercultural exchange and enriches the university experience, as the university of applied sciences itself reports.

summarized, the Austrian universities of applied sciences take on a pioneering role in the area of ​​sustainable education and international cooperation, which is crucial for the preparation for the challenges of the globalized world.