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Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure – (M.Sc.)
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
School of Architecture and the Built Environment
| Application Deadline: | January 16 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 16,180 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Stockholm / Sweden / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of KTH Royal Institute of Technology
This programme provides the tools to solve future’s environmental problems and water issues. Our courses in, for example, environmental assessment and water resources engineering prepare students for careers as environmental engineers. Students will increase their understanding of the properties and functions of waters and ecosystems, learn how to assess the local and global environmental impacts of human activities, and apply advanced methods, techniques and modelling tools to describe, quantify and solve environmental problems. The scope of the programme is international and interdisciplinary.
Degree project
The master's thesis comprises 30 ECTS and provides students with the opportunity to investigate a problem in depth under the supervision of experienced practitioners and researchers. The topic for the master's thesis should be within the scope of the programme and relate to knowledge acquired in the courses. The thesis work is carried out in Sweden or abroad, and can be oriented towards research (e.g., laboratory / field work within a research project), towards technological development (at a company or organisation), or a combination of both.
Contents
The curriculum reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the programme that provides students with a profound knowledge on sustainable development strategies through a meeting between natural and social science.
The programme offers two specialization tracks, Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure. The first semester starts with a common introduction for both specialization tracks, consisting of two courses, Environment Impact Assessment and Political Economy for Planners. Thereafter, courses are offered which provide basic knowledge for the specializations. The second semester comprise courses that provide students with deeper knowledge and skills in the specialization tracks. Some of the courses are elective for both specializations.
The second year two compulsory project courses are offered, one for the student with the specialisation in Environmental Engineering and one with for the specialisation in Sustainable Infrastructure. The intention is that the two project courses should cooperate and study a selected problem topic. The project courses will be supported by a compulsory course in Philosophy of Science and Methodology and courses associated to each project theme. The final semester is devoted to the writing of a compulsory Degree Project.
Course overview
The curriculum of the masters programme Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure includes courses that are mandatory or optional for both tracks in the programme, as well as courses that are primarily oriented towards either Environmental Engineering (EE) or Sustainable Infrastructure (SI) as indicated in the table. However, to certain extent students are able to take courses from the other track to widen their perspective on environmental problems.
Year 1
Semester 1
* Environmental Impact Assessment (EE+SI)
* Political Economy for Environmental Planners (EE+SI)
* Environmental Dynamics Chemical Processes (EE)
* Environmental Dynamics Physical Processes (EE)
* Sustainable Urban and Rural Development (SI)
* Human Settlements and Housing (SI)
Semester 2
* Water and Waste Handling (EE)
* Environmental Data (EE+SI)
* Management of Land and Water (EE+SI)
* Urban Infrastructure (SI)
* Environmental Measuring and Monitoring (EE)
* Natural Resources Management (EE+SI)
* Environmental Geology (EE+SI)
* Sustainable Urbanism and Green Metropolitan City Regions (SI)
Year 2
Semester 1
* Project Environmental Engineering (EE)
* Project Sustainable Infrastructure (SI)
* Quantitative Hydrogeology (EE)
* Ecosystem Support and Environmental Justice (SI)
* Theory and Methodology of Science (EE+SI)
Semester 2
* Degree Project
The degree project comprises 30 ECTS and provides students with the opportunity to investigate a problem in depth under the supervision of experienced practitioners and researchers. The topic for the degree project should be within the scope of the programme and relate to knowledge acquired during the coursework. The degree project is carried out in Sweden or abroad, and can be oriented towards research (f.e. literature study, field study) towards practice (at a company or organisation) or a combination of both.
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Requirements
General admission requirements
The general requirements are the same for all applicants to advanced level studies in Sweden.
1. Previous studies
A completed Bachelor's degree.
A completed Bachelor's degree, corresponding to a Swedish Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university. The university has to be listed in the latest edition of the International Handbook of Universities. A Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering is required for most programmes at KTH.
2. Language requirements
Applicants must provide proof of their English language proficiency which is most commonly established through an internationally recognised test.
TOEFL
* Paper-based test: total result of 575 (written test, grade 4.5)
* Internet-based test: total result of 90 (written test, grade 20)
English test results from TOEFL should be sent directly from the ETS test centre to University Studies in Sweden (code 9520).
IELTS
* A minimum overall mark of 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic Training accepted)
University of Cambridge/ University of Oxford Certificates
* Certificate of Advanced English
* Certificate of Proficiency
* Diploma of English Studies
GCE O-level
· Minimum grade C.
Upper secondary education:
In some cases English proficiency can be fulfilled from upper secondary education, for example an Abitur from Germany or French students who have taken English as LV 1 in Série L (littéraire) Langue Vivante or Sèrie ES, Langue Vivante. In most cases the requirement of English proficiency is fulfilled if you have studied English for eight years up to upper secondary education. Proof thereof must be enclosed in your application.
English proficiency tests are waived for the following:
* Applicants with a Bachelor's degree from a university where English is the only language of instruction, in accordance with recommendations in the latest edition of the International Handbook of Universities.
* Applicants with a Bachelor's degree from an internationally recognised university, where all courses of the study programme were taught in English.
* Applicants with a 4 year Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, Medicine, Pharmacy or Computer Science from India or Pakistan.
* Applicants with a Bachelor's degree (a Swedish Kandidatexamen or equivalent academic qualifications) with English as the major subject.
* Applicants who have 30 HE credits from a Nordic country and the language of instruction of the course/programme/university is English (proof thereof must be enclosed).
Specific admission requirements
A Bachelor´s degree (or equivalent) in the field of architecture, civil engineering or social science relevant to the scope of the programme.
The specific requirements may be assessed as not fulfilled if
1. the average grade is in the lower third on the grading scale used (above pass level)
2. the degree awarding institution is not considered to meet acceptable quality standards by the authorities of the country in which the institution is located
3. the degree does not qualify for admission to equivalent Master level in the country where the degree is awarded
Selection process
The selection process for Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure is based on a total evaluation of the following selection criteria: GPA, course work related to the programme, thesis proposal, motivation letter, working experiences and references.
Required documents
All applications must be supported by documentation including Transcripts of Records, Degree certificate/Diploma, proof of English proficiency etc.
In addition, the following set of documents is required for the Master's programme in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure:
* Curriculum Vitae
* Computer skills
* Thesis proposal
* GRE - GRE is not compulsory for admission to KTH, however high GRE scores are considered
* Autobiographical statement (motivation letter)
* Letters of recommendation
* Relevant work experience
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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