BUA Certificate Programs are interdisciplinary module packages with at least 15 and up to 30 credit points. As a student of a BUA partner, you have the opportunity to set individual focal points on global social challenges as part of your studies.  

BUA Certificate Program "Entrepreneurship in Green Chemistry"

The BUA Certificate Program Entrepreneurship in Green Chemistry, offered in cooperation between TU Berlin and FU Berlin, will start in the winter semester 2024/25.

The aim of this program is to equip Master's students from chemistry-related degree programs with the necessary skills to actively shape the transformation process towards green chemistry and a more sustainable society. Students learn the basics of green chemistry in the chemistry-related courses and how to develop sustainable and innovative business ideas for green chemistry in the entrepreneurship courses.

Further information can be found at BUA Certificate Program Entrepreneurship in Green Chemistry.

BUA Certificate Program "Gender & Diversity in Science & Technology Studies"

The BUA Certificate Program Gender & Diversity in Science & Technology Studies, which consists of courses offered by Freie Universität and Technische Universität, started in the summer semester 2024.

The program teaches students of all subjects approaches to inter- and transdisciplinary science and technology studies (STS) on social inequality in science and technology as well as social inequality mediated by science and technology.

Further information can be found at BUA Certificate Program Gender & Diversity in Science & Technology Studies.

BUA Certificate Program "Ethics"

Starting in spring 2023, the Berlin University Alliance is going to open the BUA Certificate Program Ethics, the first interdisciplinary module package for students of the four alliance partners.  

From the ethics of artificial intelligence to bioethics, medical ethics, and technology assessment, students from all disciplines have the possibility to choose from a diverse range of courses on ethics and social responsibility. The certificate program was developed under the leadership of the Technische Universität Berlin with the participation of scientists from the BUA partners. 

BUA students can optionally follow up the basic certificate with 18 credit points with an advanced certificate and acquire a total of up to 30 credit points.  

For more information, see BUA Certificate Program Ethics.