Environmental Engineering

About this programme

Current environmental issues such as climate change, air and water pollution, shortage of resources at a time of increasing waste production, and disastrous flooding pose enormous challenges for society, science and technology. There is an increasing demand for experts, whose skills are not limited to the application of a single type of technical solution, but who are able to identify, analyse and solve today’s complex problems in the context of society, the environment and technology. Full details of the programme’s structure and content can be found in the study plan , opens an external URL in a new window (PDF) or in the list of courses , opens an external URL in a new window at TU Wien. This master’s programme builds on the foundation laid down by the Bachelor's Programme Environmental Engineering. It offers you an opportunity to specialise in one of the core environmental engineering disciplines. The curriculum comprises modules that aim at broadening your basic knowledge (for example in such fields as geodesy and geoinformation, energy technology, risk assessment, engineering hydrology, resource management, environmental ethics and technological impact assessment), as well as electives enabling you to specialise in two of the following four areas : Admission to the Master’s programme in “Environmental Engineering” is possible after completing an eligible Bachelor’s or a Diploma degree at an accredited national or international post-secondary educational institution. To compensate for fundamental subject-specific differences between your previous education and the l