Are you concerned about the environment? Unlock your potential and make an impact on our planet! This master's programme in Environmental Engineering, features a unique emphasis on water resource management.
2 years (4 semesters)
English
120
August every year
Academic admission requirements below Information about the application process below
About the programme
Water scarcity and pollution pose significant global challenges, this study programme equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to develop sustainable solutions.
- In this programme, you will explore topics in water quality assessment, treatment technologies, and environmental regulations in order to come up with innovate practical solutions.
- This programme provides you with theoretical understanding, practical skills and modern laboratory facilities.
- Furthermore, you get the opportunity to collaborate with the industry on real-world projects.
- The programme has two specialisations: one for natural sciences students and one for engineering students. The specialisation for engineering students leads to the Norwegian professional title 'sivilingeniør'.
- Our international department will guide you in developing innovative and practical solutions.
Career prospects
This master's degree opens doors to a world of opportunity. As the demand for sustainable solutions grows, your expertise will be in demand for addressing some of the most pressing environmental challenges. Whether onshore or offshore, industries increasingly rely on environmentally friendly processes — and you can be a part of the solution.
With this degree, you’ll unlock diverse and meaningful career paths where you can combine science, technology, and creativity for a greener, healthier future.
Work at the forefront of sustainability across critical sectors such as:
- aquaculture
- water and wastewater technology
- Resource Recovery and sustainabilty
A degree in Environmental Engineering provides a basis for work with:
- maintain clean water environments through water wastewater treatment and resource management
- manage waste sustainably, from recycling to innovative energy recovery
- environmental impact assessment and environmental risk analysis
- restore ecosystems with soil and groundwater remediation techniques
- drive climate solutions through renewable energy, carbon capture, and resilience planning
Further education
Graduates can qualify for admission to the PhD programme in Science and Technology with relevant specialisation at the University of Stavanger.
Learning outcomes
All study programmes at the UiS have a set of defined learning targets. Read more about the learning outcome for this study programme.
After having completed the master’s programme in Environmental Engineering, the student shall have acquired the following learning outcomes, in terms of knowledge, skills and general competences:
Knowledge
K1: The candidate has advanced level knowledge in water chemistry and microbial ecology of aquatic systems.
K2: The candidate has extensive knowledge of sources, conversion and transportation of vital chemical components for overall water quality in freshwater and marine recipients.
K3: The candidate knows how to characterise water quality and perform aquatic process analysis based on continuity principles and biogeochemical conversion processes.
K4: The candidate knows how to stay current in environmental science and technologies by applying information resources and industrial contacts.
K5: The candidate has advanced level knowledge in technologies for treatment of potable water, and municipal and industrial wastewater.
K6: The candidate has advanced level knowledge of criteria for environmental risk assessment, including key parameters for fate and effect evaluations in receiving aquatic systems.
K7: Advanced knowledge of biodegradation and fate of environmental pollutants including applications with bioremediation.
K8: Plan execute and report at research project under supervision.
Skills
S1: The candidate can apply and evaluate disciplinary knowledge to diagnose aquatic ecological problems and suggest adequate solutions based on holistic ecological reasoning, including analysis and evaluation of field data.
S2: The candidate can apply basic field equipment for limnological and hydrological measurements including sampling techniques of sediments and free water masses. Furthermore, candidates know how to perform fundamental laboratory methods for water quality analysis and laboratory tests for design and operational analysis of treatment unit processes.
S3: The candidate is competent for work in water quality and ecotoxicological laboratories and acquainted with methods for water quality characterization and chemical biodegradation analyses. The candidate can adequately document analytical results including formal reporting.
S4: The candidate is able to perform advanced-level water and wastewater characterization, including laboratory testing, and apply mass and energy balances for design, and operational analysis of treatment processes.
S5: The candidate can use advanced computer tools and system models for simulation and system identification of aquatic systems and water treatment processes.
S6: The candidate knows how to apply key parameters for environmental risk management and apply environmental risk assessment tools to relevant problems in industry.
General Competence
G1: The candidate can contribute to original analysis, innovation and entrepreneurship via development and realization of sustainable products, systems and solutions.
G2: The candidate has a profound understanding of environmental, human health, and societal consequences of ecological impacts on aquatic environments, and competences to view these in ethical and life-cycle perspectives.
G3: The candidate can communicate advanced technical and natural scientific knowledge to a wide range of audiences both orally and written. Furthermore, candidates are able to direct attention to the importance and consequences of environmental technology.
G4: The candidate can contribute to scientific discussions, show respect and understanding of other disciplines, and contribute to multidisciplinary projects.
G5: Candidate can plan, design and operate environmental technologies
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Academic requirements
Specialisation for engineering students
A bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical/natural sciences degrees with at least 15 ECTS credits in chemistry and basic knowledge in biology. Applicants must have the equivalent of 25 ECTS credits in mathematics, 5 ECTS credits in statistics and 7,5 ECTS credits in physics. As several courses contain integrated chemistry, an individual and academic assessment of the applicants will be made.
Specialisation for natural sciences students
A bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical/natural sciences. Applicants must have the minimum of 20 ECTS credits in mathematics, programming, statistics, physics. biology or chemistry. In addition, all applicants must have at least one calculus-based mathematics course and one chemistry course.
Admission to this master's programme requires a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C (according to ECTS Standards) in your bachelor's degree. Applicants with a result Second-class lower Division or lower are not qualified for admission.
Application and admission
International and local applicants have different deadlines and application procedures, depending on your citizenship, language skills and educational background.
Student life at UiS
Student exchange
By going on exchange to one of our partner institutions abroad as part of your studies, you will have an opportunity to get a unique education. In addition to improving your career opportunities, you grow as a person and gain the ability to greater reflect on the topics you study as part of your degree.
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Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering