Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering is one of 3 English-taught Environmental Engineering programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 2 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 7,455 to EUR 17,300. 2 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

Environmental Engineering at DTU is a two-year MSc taught in English, worth 120 ECTS. The programme is broad and interdisciplinary, built on the technical and environmental sciences. It aims to give you the competencies to develop sustainable solutions to complex environmental issues, while weighing legal, societal, financial and resource aspects.

What you study

You learn to design, conduct and interpret laboratory and field experiments. You also learn to quantify the hazards, risks and uncertainties of environmental problems. The teaching goes into the physical, chemical and biological processes behind local and global environmental challenges. You meet those processes through experimental projects, mathematical models and statistical analysis of data and measurements.

You pick up problem-solving techniques aimed at avoiding or minimising environmental impact. The programme also covers the latest technologies used in western society and the challenges facing developing countries. Alongside this you study urban planning, occupational health and safety, environmental regulations and environmental management.

How the programme is organised

The MSc runs over two years and carries a workload of 120 ECTS credit points. You have a high degree of flexibility in shaping your own study plan. If you prefer a set path, you can specialise in one of the predefined specialisations:

• Climate Change, Mitigation and Adaption
• Environmental Chemistry and Contamination
• Environmental Informatics
• Environmental Sustainability Assessment
• Waste and Circularity
• Water Technology and Management

You can also combine work and study through an Industry Master of Science, which DTU offers across all its master's programmes. That route lets you apply your academic knowledge in a real workplace while you study. DTU also runs Honours Programmes for students who want a particularly demanding study track.

Who it suits

This programme fits students who want to work across disciplines, not in one narrow technical lane. You should be comfortable with chemistry, biology and physics, and willing to work with models, statistics and measurements rather than only theory. If you like the idea of comparing mitigation, treatment and substitution measures, and of designing technologies for sustainable use of environment, water and resources, this is close to the work you will do. It also suits people who want room to build their own profile, since the study plan is flexible.

Admission, language and next steps

Everything here is taught in English. Admission is based on academic requirements and selection criteria set out on the programme's own prerequisites page, so read that page before you apply. Applicants with a bachelor's degree from outside Denmark can get guidance on the application process from DTU's International Admissions Office. Master's applications go straight to DTU, not through optagelse.dk. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a fee that DTU sets. Once you are in, DTU's Study Guidance helps with course planning, credit transfer and exemption questions, and International Student Services helps with exchange options and with settling into Denmark. You can also study abroad as part of your degree.

Master’s applications go straight to Technical University of Denmark, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.