Master of Science (Technology) in Environmental Engineering
Tampere, Finland
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 12,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Application for studies starting in autumn 2025 begins 11 December 2024 and ends 3 January 2025
** per academic year for non-EU/EEA students
Introduction
The Future is in your hands
The world needs people who have the courage and skills to tackle environmental and sustainability challenges around us and find solutions. Be one of us!
Our two-year Master's Programme educates professionals in environmental engineering and circular economy. With us, you will learn about processes and technologies to produce clean water, recover nutrients and metals minimize pollution, and support the sustainable use of natural resources. You will thus become an expert in promoting environmental sustainability.
To be a successful student in our Master’s Programme, you should have a background in an applicable field of engineering, for example in environmental engineering, biotechnology, or natural sciences. We appreciate proficiency in mathematics, strong motivation, and a vision for the future.
We offer a variety of courses, allowing you to specialize in areas like water technologies or circular economy. You will start building your career and industry connections during your studies.
With the knowledge and engineering mindset you gain, you'll have promising career opportunities in environmental engineering, including roles such as process engineer, consultant, or project manager. For those interested, pursuing a doctoral degree is also an option.
Admissions
Curriculum
Study contents
The studies are composed of two blocks:
- Common core studies are compulsory for all students. They give you the basic information you need at the beginning of your studies when you explore the different opportunities for choosing your major studies. Common core studies also include guidance in writing and presenting your Master’s thesis.
- Major studies are a combination of compulsory and complementary courses. The compulsory courses give basis of sustainability thinking and engineering practices. Complementary courses can be selected from our wide range of topics. You can specialize in for example water technologies or circular economy. The topic of your Master’s thesis can be chosen to reflect your specialization.
- Free choice studies: You may also select up to 10 ECTS of courses based on your own interests. These can be for example language or communications studies. TAU offers a wide variety of courses to select from.
Structure of studies
The Master’s Programme (120 ECTS) may be completed in two years of full-time study. The curriculum consists of common core studies (30 ECTS), and major studies (90 ECTS – incl. 30 ECTS on Master’s thesis).
Scholarships and Funding
Tampere University Tuition Fee Scholarships
Tampere University tuition fee scholarship is an exclusive opportunity awarded to a limited number of the best-performing applicants in each programme.
Tampere University tuition fee scholarships awarded at admission cover 50% of the tuition fees for the programme duration.
Early bird offer
While Tampere University scholarships are available to a limited number of applicants, the early bird offer is available at admission to all fee-paying students. The early bird offer gives a 1500 € reduction on the programme tuition fee during the first year of studies.
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Career Opportunities
After completing the program, you will be qualified to pursue a wide range of career opportunities in the different fields of environmental engineering and circular economy. Our graduates are eligible to work for example in municipalities, companies, and organizations as a developer, process engineers, consultants, researchers, or project managers in positions where knowledge and skills in environmental engineering are required. Following the successful completion of the program, you will also be eligible to apply for admission to doctoral programs in Finland or abroad.
Program Tuition Fee
Program Admission Requirements
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