Borås, Sweden
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
SEK 270,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU EEA citizens and exchange students are not required to pay fees
Key Summary
Introduction
The building sector has a major impact on the climate and our environment. In this Master’s programme, you will learn about how to create resource and energy-efficient buildings with good indoor environments. You will also immerse yourself in sustainable concrete and wooden constructions.
The future of the building sector
This Master’s programme is for those who want to contribute to a more sustainable building sector in the future. It is for those who want to tackle the challenges of reducing climate impact from the building sector by aiming for a higher degree of circularity, by creating new and smarter building materials and constructions, and by decreasing the energy use in buildings. The programme will prepare you to work with both management in the building sector, and with technology – in industry, in the public sector, and in research.
Our programme in short
You will study and practice problem-solving, planning, leadership, and analytics with a focus on civil engineering, building technology, and the sustainable building sector. The programme deals with all parts of the lifespan of a building, from planning and construction, use of the building, to the end of its lifespan. You will explore the possibilities of circular design and the optimal use of building materials to decrease the impact of raw material extraction and waste.
Admissions
Curriculum
In the first term, you will acquire broad competencies regarding the present state and future directions of the field of resource recovery. The first term entails an exploration of methodological knowledge, including life cycle analysis and research methodology, and provides an overview of current regulative frameworks, economic circumstances, and business models.
During the second term, the programme focuses on courses related to building technology and structural engineering. This includes building with renewable resources, such as wood, energy efficiency, recycling of building materials – in particular concrete, numerical methods, and computer-aided design.
Lastly, the programme includes a year-long degree project yielding 60 ECTS credits, wherein you will investigate an area of your particular interest in depth. This degree project can be conducted either within the industry or in collaboration with our researchers and doctoral candidates at the Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery at the Structural Mechanics and Building Physics Lab or at the Aggregate and Concrete Lab at the University of Borås. It is also possible to do a degree project yielding 30 ECTS credits by taking additional elective coursework relevant to the programme.
Program Outcome
Second-Level Education Objectives
Second-level education builds upon the knowledge acquired in first-level education or equivalent experience. It involves a deepening of knowledge, skills, and abilities in comparison to the first level. In addition to the objectives of first-level education, second-level education shall:
- Further, develops students' ability to independently integrate and apply knowledge.
- Enhance students' ability to address complex phenomena, issues, and situations.
- Develop students' potential for professional activities requiring significant independence or for research and development work.
(The Higher Educations Act, Chapter 1, Section 9)
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Career Opportunities
This educational programme prepares you for professional roles as a structural engineer, construction manager, sustainability expert, property developer, researcher or developer in the construction sector with a focus on sustainability.
The programme will also make you a global community builder with the knowledge necessary to take on challenges and to set up professional networks in the area of sustainable construction.