129 Environmental Engineering Master's Degree Programs

The Master of Science and Technology in Complex Systems Engineering (MScT CSE) in Environmental engineering trains environmental engineers to design and implement solutions to prevent, control, or remediate environmental problems, such as air and water pollution, waste management, and climate change.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a Masters in Engineering (MEng) course-based degree program that is structured to advance knowledge of practical interest in specialized fields and to provide students with the skills necessary to address key technological challenges. This degree program is well-suited for working professionals and those seeking careers in the industrial sector. Our MEng program provides opportunities to gain industry-related experience through co-op placements and industry-sponsored projects. MEng is a one-year program. Students are required to complete 10 courses OR 8 courses and a project.

The aim of the one-year Master’s degree in Biorefinery and Bio-based Materials (Master 2) is to train professionals specialising in the problems of biomass valorisation, in particular through the development and improvement of processes allowing its transformation into biomaterials, chemical products or energy sources.

Environmental Engineering is the branch of engineering that studies environmental problems in an integrated manner, taking into account their ecological, social, economic and technological dimensions, with the aim of promoting sustainable development.

The MEngSc in Water & Environmental Engineering will gain advanced theoretical and conceptual knowledge and understanding in the area of environmental engineering on topics such as engineering hydrology, environmental modelling, water and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, etc.

The central theme of the Master in Environmental engineering: Earth Resources Engineering is the conscientious stewardship of our finite natural resources, namely minerals, fuels, energy, water, and land. Students taking ERE will attain a broad background in environmental engineering and earth resources covering water resources, pollution prevention, energy, resource economics, recycling, waste and bio-waste valorization, alternative and renewable raw materials, reclamation, and health.

It is the branch of engineering that merges physical and environmental sciences with the technological sciences of engineering. The professionals in this field are dedicated to the prevention and identification of environmental impacts, to the application of technological solutions to mitigate them, and to boosting the sustainable development of industries and societies.

The development of advanced environmental technologies, critical thinking and entrepreneurial competencies form a basis for an integrated approach needed to solve environmental business challenges. Master in Environmental Engineering study program is focused on fostering the above-mentioned competencies.

The Master in Environmental Engineering (MEA) of the University of Aveiro (UA) aims to train technicians capable of predicting and characterizing environmental problems and dysfunctions and of proposing solutions to avoid and solve them, technically and financially viable. It is based on the UA's experience and competence in the area of Environmental Engineering, which enables a better integration of knowledge in a holistic approach for understanding the processes and operation of environmental systems, ensuring an inter and multidisciplinary training in diversified areas and in a European context, and allowing flexibility and alternation in employment.

The goal of the program is to educate highly qualified professionals capable of comprehending, identifying, and employing modern engineering methods to scientifically analyze and assess diverse global, regional, and local environmental engineering issues.

The expertise of engineers in environmental engineering is at the crossroads of science and management. Chemistry, biology, statistics but also economics, CSR, law and environmental regulations. Engineers recognized for their 360 vision of the environmental field, trained to support companies and territories and respond concretely to the ecological and societal transition.

In three semesters, the Master in Process Engineering program equips students with advanced knowledge in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, and thermal process engineering, biotechnology or food technology.

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) offers higher degree programmes by research, on a part-time and full-time basis.

The Master of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering (MS CENE) provides a program of advanced study for candidates wishing to gain additional expertise for a career in the Civil and Environmental Engineering field. Students may select either a thesis or non-thesis option based on their career goals.

The Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, thanks to a multidisciplinary approach that considers the different physical, biological, and chemical aspects of natural and anthropogenic systems, allows students to acquire full command of methodological and operational aspects of engineering for the prevention and remediation of natural or man-made hazards. In this regard, the programme provides both theoretical and practical skills for the design, planning, remediation and monitoring of the biosphere following the impacts caused by urban and industrial activities.

The Master in Environmental Engineering and Technology makes a review from the technical point of view to the different environmental problems derived from industrial activities, and proposes the adoption of solutions and good practices always taking into account economic and social factors.