Master's Thesis in Environmental Engineering

The master's thesis is an independent project in which you will apply the knowledge acquired during your studies on solving a chosen assignment. It is through this assignment that you will show your abilities and qualities as a coming engineer. The assignment will normally be carried out during the last semester of your studies. At this stage you will have acquired the knowledge and know-how needed for accomplishing a relevant assignment in your studies.

Content

Literature work, practical work, reporting. The content will vary depending on the specific thesis topic.

Learning outcome

A candidate who has completed and passed his or her master thesis has acquired the following learning outcomes:

is able to present and communicate extensive independent work
can describe the problem clearly and masters the terms and expressions within the academic field
has acquired an overview of relevant international literature, scientific reporting and ethical standards in the field, and manages to deal critically with various sources of information
is able to analyse relevant theoretical models and/or studies supported by scientific research
masters analysis of relevant scholarly tools and techniques
is able to give an account of the academic problem and analyse results and independent conclusions according to the problem
is able to reflect upon and evaluate his/her own work in a critical manner
is able to defend high moral standards in scientific, as well as other, context, thus being a good role model

Required prerequisite knowledge

For rules, important deadlines and more information, please refer to our website entitled Thesis writing at Faculty of Science and Technology.

Exam

Thesis

Weight 9/10

Duration 4.5 Months

Marks Letter grades

Aid All

Withdrawal deadline 09.10.2025

Thesis

Weight 1/1

Marks Letter grades

Withdrawal deadline 09.10.2025

Project assignment

Weight 1/10

Duration 1 Weeks

Marks Letter grades

Aid All

There are two points of assessment, a project assignment which is a publicly presented poster with preliminary data, and a written thesis. A maximum of two students can collaborate on a master's thesis

The course has an ongoing assessment. All parts must be passed in order to obtain a final grade in the course. During the semester the student will prepare a poster based on their preliminary data. This poster will be publicly presented. There is no re-sit possibilities for the presentation.

Method of work

Independent work with literature. Individual supervision in practical work and in writing reports. It is important both to the student and the advisor that a good cooperation routine is established during the execution of the project. This may e.g. take the form of regular meetings in which the student will present and discuss his/her work as it develops. Preferably the student should have written something that can form the basis of the conversation/discussion with the advisor. It is an advantage to start writing the thesis as early as possible.

Open for

Environmental Engineering - Master

Admission requirements

Must meet the admission requirements of one of the study programmes the course is open for.

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue will be held in all courses or in selected groups of courses. The aim is to collect student feedback for improvements during the semester. In addition, a digital course evaluation must be conducted at least every three years to gather students’ experiences.