Shape the future of space innovation

The Executive MBA in Space Architecture at TU Wien Academy offers a unique opportunity to acquire the skills needed to lead innovative architecture projects both in space and in extreme environments on Earth. Learn how to design and implement challenging construction projects in demanding settings, manage interdisciplinary teams, and drive technological innovations. This program provides you with the expertise to shape the future of architecture in extreme conditions and successfully bring these projects to life.

 

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What does the Executive MBA Space Architecture offer you?

  • Know-how for the targeted management of your company or organization
  • Strengthen your leadership personality
  • Space architecture discipline and associated fields
  • The latest development of space emerging technologies like 3D Manufacturing, Robotics, VR and AR
  • Envision, develop and assess opportunities for Downstream and Upstram Applications
  • Gain Know-how on Business management for the New Space Era
  • Interact with international experts in the field and expand your network

We welcome people from all areas who want to combine science and technology with their creative work. This includes the design disciplines as well as the social, economic and political sciences and law. Experts who are already working in the space sector and want to take on a management or leadership position. Professionals outside the space sector who want to acquire the necessary expertise to enter the space sector with a sound business education.

This MBA is the right choice if you:

-want to develop innovative, future-oriented concepts with international partners

-prepare for an international and interdisciplinary management role.

-want to develop your management and leadership skills in dealing with the unique and challenging conditions in the extreme environment 

Dauer:4 semesters
Academic Director:Sandra Häuplik-Meusburger
Language:English
Degree:Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
ECTS:92
Format:Part-time, blocked in modules
Locations:TU Wien, surrounding area of Vienna
Fee:€ 27.890 (-10% for TU Wien graduates)
Admission Requirements:First academic degree, minimum 3 years of work experience, personal interview

What is the program about

  1. Holistic approach: Acquire comprehensive knowledge in space systems design, orbital mechanics, and human factors, preparing you to create innovative and sustainable solutions for space exploration and habitation.

  2. Entrepreneurial mindset: Learn essential business skills such as finance, marketing, and project management tailored to the context of the space industry, empowering you to launch your own space venture or lead established organizations.

  3. Future-focused curriculum: Stay ahead of the curve by studying emerging technologies, trends, and policies shaping the future of space travel while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills to tackle evolving challenges.

  4. Sustainable solutions: Master the principles of environmental stewardship and resource management in space, equipping you to design and implement sustainable projects that minimize our impact on celestial bodies while maximizing efficiency.

Why TU Wien Academy for Continuing Education?

At TU Wien Academy for Continuing Education, we are committed to providing our students with high-quality education and training that meets the demands of today's rapidly changing world. With over 200 years of experience in science and engineering, TU Wien is one of the most respected technical universities in Europe.

 

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A Rigorous Curriculum Tailored to Ambitious Professionals

Strengthen your role as a manager by mastering the three value chains of "EEE":

  • Execution: Focusing on strategic issues that are important to your organization.
  • Engagement: Motivating and engaging employees, harnessing their potential for the benefit of the organization.
  • Enhancement: Providing impetus for further development and influencing transformation processes at both the employee and organizational level.

You will learn the core tasks of management to ensure financial performance and operational processes, including:

  • Corporate accounting, foundational financial principles, financing and valuation problems
  • Economic policy and macroeconomic contexts, central economic theories and concepts
  • Data Science and Technology Management, including the applicability and assessment of Big Data
  • Statistical methods for collecting and analyzing data
  • Innovation management for effective business process planning and implementation
  • Marketing analysis, strategic marketing plans, and consumer behavior

The Big Picture: Differences, Commons and Synergies
Introduction to the Field of Space Architecture, Environmental Issues, Challenges of designing for extreme environments and Design Consequences, Lessons Learned from Living and Working in Space, Bridging the Gap: Learning from Space Tech for a Sustainable Future, Space Strategies and International Relations

Making most of what we have: Resources and Cycles
Sustainability in Space Architecture, The field of space resources, space resource utilization, Life Support and Habitability, Bioscience and -technology, Bioregenerative Life Support Systems, Space Manufacturing and Construction, Design Integration

Innovating the Future: Strategies and Approaches
Pioneers, Leaders and Milestones, Emerging and Cutting-Edge Materials and Technologies, Implementation Challenges, Innovative Strategies and Concepts: Insights from Industry Leaders

New Space: Synthesis and Best Practices 
New Space and Space Architecture, Innovations and Best Practices, Collaborative Approaches Entrepreneurship, Case studies and current projects

In your Master's thesis, you will work independently on a problem in a topic area of your own choice, in terms of content and using scientific methods. In most cases, this is a question with practical relevance to your own working environment.

Shape the Future – in Space and on Earth

Seize the opportunity to revolutionize your career in the space industry. Gain the key competencies in the Executive MBA Space Architecture program to successfully lead complex projects in the space sector. Become the leader who combines innovation and technology in space exploration and shape the future of the industry. Learn more now and take the next step in your career.

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