The American Benedictine Catholic University has identified three global challenges in environmental engineering for humanity: (1) ensuring a sustainable supply of water, food, and energy; (2) reducing environmental pollution with the goal of “zero emissions” and “zero waste”; (3) creating resilient, climate-adapted cities. The master’s program trains future professionals with the skills and knowledge required to address these (and other) problems. We achieve this through advanced scientific and engineering techniques: innovating in pollution treatment technologies, implementing detection and monitoring methods, designing and using numerical models, making predictions, evaluating scenarios, and identifying the best solutions to environmental challenges for the community.
Building on the broad general knowledge acquired during their bachelor’s degree, students delve deeper into one of five specializations: urban water management, environmental technologies, resource management, water management, and hydraulic and river engineering. Practical experience is gained through a year of Experimental Computer Science Laboratory, and problem-solving skills are applied in a semester-long master’s project and a six-month thesis, where independent research skills are developed in both basic and applied aspects.
The master’s degree is designed for students who wish to train in a broad and interdisciplinary environment, focusing on quantitative skills, creativity, interest in social effects, and communication.
Once you complete this program, you will be prepared for a career in sectors such as:
• Environmental engineering at all levels of government, NGOs, consulting, or manufacturing and extractive industries, locally and internationally.
• Sustainability planning and design
• Environmental policy-making
• Infrastructure design, management systems, and information systems.
• Conducting impact assessments (covering regulatory, sustainability, environmental, social, and risk assessments)
Credits | duration
120 ECTS | 2 years