Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering – (M.Sc.)

Investments in infrastructure form a considerable part of the global economy. Hence safe, economic and sustainable development requires continued progress in civil engineering with a specialisation towards infrastructure and environment.

Contamination of soil and water, lack of access to drinking water, and unsustainable use of land and water resources remain major obstacles to global sustainability, while new challenges include threats from climate change and rapid urbanisation.

The programme aims at meeting the societal need for qualified competence in planning, design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure systems in soil and water, which will contribute to long-term sustainable development.

Who should apply
The programme welcomes students interested in infrastructure integrated with environmental aspects, with a background in civil engineering, urban planning, environmental engineering or equivalent who fulfills the prerequisites of 20 HEC in mathematics and statistics and who has some knowledge in engineering geology, hydrology, and applied environmental science.

The programme promotes the personal development of knowledge, skills and attitudes that are needed to start working as a professional engineer in the field of infrastructure and environmental engineering. An important task is to be responsible for the interface between urban development and the environment.

Why apply
The programme has a nationally and internationally unique profile as it deals with different aspects of infrastructure with integrated environmental and sustainability relevance.
To prepare students for a long lasting professional career, the programme promotes personal development in comprehensive view of planning, construction and operation process; ability to work methodically and by means of modern engineering tools; ability to work in project teams, lead project work and present results; and the ability to critically review and develop technical solutions.

Integration of professional experience in education is an important part of the programme and the student should be well prepared for entering the market in a professional role.

Career
As a graduate, you can work with things in a broad perspective. Some examples are:

* development of roads
* traffic planning
* foundation of structures and buildings
* tunnels
* remediation of contaminated sites
* protection of soil and water resources
* design of drinking water and wastewater treatment plants and distribution systems.