Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering is a broad, interdisciplinary programme focusing on the technical and environmental sciences.

Environmental Engineering

Study Programme

The study programme aims to provide students with the competencies to develop sustainable solutions to complex environmental issues, while also taking into account legal, societal, financial, and resource aspects.

As a graduate MSc in Environmental Engineering you will be able to design, conduct, and interpret laboratory and field experiments and can quantify the hazards, risks, and uncertainties of environmental problems.

During the period of study, you will gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes causing local and global environmental challenges. You will be involved in experimental projects and learn about the processes through mathematical models and statistical analysis of data and measurements.

You will be provided with problem-solving techniques designed to avoid or minimize environmental impact. You will also have the opportunity to study the latest technologies used in western society and gain insight into the challenges facing the developing countries. In addition, you will learn about urban planning, occupational health and safety, environmental regulations, and environmental management.

The MSc is a two-year graduate programme with a workload of 120 ECTS credit points.

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Combine work with studies

This study programme is also available as an Industry study programme where you can combine work and study over a 4-year period. Special rules apply.

Industry MSc Eng programmes

The MSc in Environmental Engineering offers a high degree of flexibility in the students' individual study plan.

Alternatively, you can choose to specialize in one of the predefined specializations:

  • Climate Change, Mitigation and Adaption
  • Environmental Chemistry and Contamination
  • Environmental Informatics
  • Environmental Sustainability Assessment
  • Waste and Circularity
  • Water Technology and Management

Career

Environmental engineers propose and compare mitigation, treatment and substitution measures and can conceive, design, implement and operate appropriate technologies for a sustainable use and management of environment, water and resources. Thus, an MSc in Environmental Engineering provides you with many future career options in e.g. public administrations, companies, or organizations offering environmental and construction consultancy in Denmark and abroad.

Career opportunities

More opportunities at DTU

As a DTU student, you have many opportunities to study abroad as part of your degree - everything from a semester abroad to an international joint degree or a summer school exchange.

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An international university

An international university

Lying in one of the world’s happiest and safest countries, DTU welcomes graduate students from all over the world to be part of an international, innovative and open-minded learning environment.

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