StudyQA — Master: Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure

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The Master's programme in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure provides students with the tools to solve future environmental problems and water issues. The courses in, for example, environmental assessment and water resources engineering are prepatory for careers as environmental engineers. Students will increase their understanding of the properties and functions of water and ecosystems, learn how to assess the local and global environmental impact 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.

There is in general a large degree of freedom for the students to select courses within the programme, given that the specific course prerequisites are fulfilled. Seven different competence profiles are meant to be an advice on choice of courses and course sequences for competitive specializations. In each competence profile there is an inherent progression. The different competence profiles are:

Water Technology; water systems, hydropower, effects of climate change.
Environmental Geotechnology; contaminated areas, environmental geology, geotechnical aspects.
Water and Wastewater Engineering; managing our water resources (drinking water and wastewater).
Environmental Management and Information; environmental monitoring, measurement techniques.
Sustainable Infrastructure; managing infrastructure and natural resources in a sustainable way.
Environmental Systems Analysis; environmental assessment, life cycle assessment.
Sustainable Societies; social and economic mechanisms that affect sustainable development.

Year 1

The program starts with two courses that provide a background in environmental assessment and management of environmental data that is fundamental to all engineers in the field of Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure. From period 2 year 1 and onwards 4 or 5 conditionally elective courses per period are offered within the program.

Mandatory courses

Research Methodology and Theory of Science 7.5 credits

Conditionally elective courses

Environmental Measuring and Monitoring 7.5 credits
Environmental Dynamics/Physical Processes 7.5 credits
Water and Wastewater Handling 7.5 credits
Environmental Impact Assessment 7.5 credits
Environmental Data 7.5 credits
Strategic Environmental Assessment 7.5 credits
Applied Hydrology 7.5 credits
Hydraulic Engineering 7.5 credits
Governance of Land and Water 7.5 credits
Environmental Chemistry and Risk Assessment 7.5 credits
Urban Infrastructure 7.5 credits
Political Economy for Environmental Planners 7.5 credits
Sustainable Rural and Urban Development 7.5 credits
Natural Resources Management Tools 7.5 credits

Year 2

One course – Theory and Methodology of Science with Applications (AK2036) – is mandatory and can be read at two alternative occasions, in year 1 period 3 or in year 2 period 1.

Mandatory courses

Research Methodology and Theory of Science 7.5 credits

Conditionally elective courses

Modelling of Water Systems 7.5 credits
Water Treatment Processes and Technology 7.5 credits
Engineering Geology 7.5 credits
Project in Environmental Engineering 7.5 credits
Foundation Engineering 7.5 credits
Degree Project in Hydraulic Engineering, Second Cycle 30.0 credits
Degree Project in Urban and Regional Planning, Second Cycle 30.0 credits
Life Cycle Assessment 7.5 credits
Ecosystem Support and Environmental Justice 7.5 credits
Planning for Resilience 7.5 credits
Applied Hydrogeology 7.5 credits
Degree Project in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure, Second Cycle 30.0 credits
Degree Project in Strategies for Sustainable Development, Second Cycle 30.0 credits

Degree project and thesis

The Master's thesis 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), technological development (at a company or organisation), or a combination of both.

Requirements

A completed Bachelor's degree, corresponding to a Swedish Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS credits), or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university.
Students in their final year of undergraduate education may apply to KTH and, if qualified, receive conditional acceptance. If you have not yet completed your studies, please include a written statement issued by the degree awarding university. This statement must be certified and stamped by the Academic Registrar's Office, the Examinations Office or equivalent of the institution. Statements from other staff members, such as faculty members, will not be accepted.
Students who are following longer technical programmes, and have completed courses equivalent to a Bachelor´s degree (180 ECTS credits), will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Cover sheet (generated from the web-based application). However, if you have a Swedish personal ID number or if you choose to upload your documents, the cover sheet is not required.
Certificates and diplomas from previous education at an internationally recognised university.
Transcripts of records (including course list). All courses taken and grades must be included. Sort them in reverse chronological order, i.e. put the last received document on top.
Proof of English proficiency.
A copy of your passport or some other document of identification. If you are from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland and are required to document your citizenship status in order to be considered exempt from paying application and tuition fees, your passport copy must be certified. If you are not a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, certification of your passport copy is not required.
Curriculum Vitae indicating relevant work experience
IELTS A minimum overall mark of 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic Training accepted).
TOEFL Paper-based test: total result of 575 (written test, minimum grade 4.5)
TOEFL Internet-based test: total result of 90 (written test, minimum grade 20)
A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in the field of civil engineering, environmental engineering or another subject with clear relevance to the programme.

In addition, at least two of the following competence profiles (A-D) must be met:

A) Fluid Mechanics, 5 ECTS credits, Hydrology, 5 ECTS credits
B) Economics, 7,5 ECTS credits
C) General Chemistry and/or Environmental Soil Chemistry, 7.5 ECTS credits
D) Earth Sciences, 6 ECTS credits

Note that some courses within the programme require basic knowledge in mathematics corresponding to at least 20 ECTS and in numerical methods, programming or equivalent corresponding to at least 6 ECTS.