Description

Over the course of time, man has performed wonders when it comes to technological development and growth in prosperity. However, the development and growth have a great impact on the world’s natural resources, and at the same time, we face a massive climate challenge. A challenge society needs to address.

Career Opportunities  

The Danish environmental sector experiences an increasing demand for employees with knowledge of both environmental biology and environmental chemistry as well as of technological solutions. Danish companies also undertake many environmental tasks abroad. With a master degree you will be qualified for jobs as, for example: 
• Project worker or manager in consulting engineering companies 
• Consultant in local and regional governments 
• Caseworker in public administration 
• Engineer at environmental or development departments. 

About the Programme

This Master programme in Environmental Engineering, will help you find your way to become a player in creating a sustainable future! 
You will become a specialist in environmental system analysis, environment and resource efficiency of systems, products and technologies and your job profile will be the environmental expert in the creation of new and more sustainable solutions in industry, consultancies, authorities or research institutions. 

Possible elective courses for the academic profile in Eco-efficient Engineering: Advanced LCA, LCA of bio systems & bio resources, Material Flow Analysis of Waste Management Systems, Solid Waste processing and Recycling, Industrial Ecology/Industrial symbiosis, Environmental, Health and Safety Management.

Admission  

You will need a bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering to be accepted for the study.

Other applicants with a similar bachelor’s degree if their academic qualifications correspond with the bachelor degree mentioned above may be accepted based on an individual assessment. 

Additional requirements may apply for the different profiles of the masters programme. 
Read more about the requirements of the programme

In addition, documentation will be required verifying that your proficiency in English is at a specified level. 
 Read about the language requirements of the University of Southern Denmark.

Apply directly at the University of Southern Denmark with all relevant documentation.

To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate or diploma satisfies the general entry requirements, you should contact the University of Southern Denmark directly. A list of the most commonly recognized exams and diplomas can be found at the Danish Agency for Higher Education http://en.fivu.dk/recognition

Tuition Fees and Scholarships

No tuition fees for EU/EEA/Swiss students.
There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students who hold a citizenship from outside of EU/EAA/Switzerland.

SDU offers 75 scholarships yearly. The scholarship consists of two parts: full tuition fee waiver and a grant, to help cover living costs amounting to $ 950 per month before taxes. Candidates must come from a non-EU/EEA country and be eligible to pay tuition fees. The scholarship will be awarded to the best qualified of the eligible applicants. All eligible applicants who are offered a study place, will automatically be considered for the scholarship. No separate application is needed. The best-qualified candidates based on points will be awarded the scholarship.

For Further Information

Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at http://en.fivu.dk/.

You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition

About the Educational System in general visit the section The Danish Higher Education System