Highlights
Tuition fee
3200 EUR / full
3200 EUR / full
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Tuition fee
3200 EUR / full
3200 EUR / full
Unknown
Duration
5 days
Duration
5 days
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Start date
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Campus location
Aachen, Germany
Campus location
Aachen, Germany
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

Participants at RWTH Aachen University learn to present and quantify process-relevant material and energy flows as input or output variables in the various life stages of the product, process or service. You will be able to apply the Life Cycle Assessment tool for value added decisions for process optimization.

Overview

What you will study

In order to remain competitive in the climate policy environment and to take a leading role in environmental protection, many industrial companies must take decisive action to reduce their environmental impact. In order to identify suitable activities here, a comprehensive environmental assessment is required: The Life Cycle Assessment at RWTH Aachen University offers not only a generally accepted, but also extremely effective method.

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

  • Different phases of the LCA
  • Their areas of application 
  • Independent implementation of life-cycle assessments 
  • Development of standardized methods for balancing in accordance with the DIN standard 
  • Interpretation of LCA analyzes and evaluation of potential for improvement

Audience

Engineers and project leaders

  • from the areas of production, environmental management, research and development, 
  • strategic management
  • with at least one year of relevant work experience

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 5 days

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in German
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Credits

2 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Aachen, Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS
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Other requirements

General requirements

The Fundamentals of Life Cycle Assessment Certificate Course is aimed at engineers as well as project managers. You will particularly benefit from the course if you have at least one year of relevant professional experience and work in the fields of:

  • production
  • environmental management
  • research and development or strategic management

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    3200 EUR / full
    ≈ 3200 EUR / full
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    3200 EUR / full
    ≈ 3200 EUR / full

Living costs

Aachen

Germany
813 - 1131 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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