MSc Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure
Stockholm, Sweden
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
SEK 342,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* non-EU/EEA/Swiss is 342,000 SEK.
Introduction
The master's programme in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure equips students with interdisciplinary tools to solve future environmental problems and prepare them for careers as environmental engineers. Students gain knowledge of the properties and functions of water and ecosystems, learn how to assess the local and global environmental impact of human activities, and apply advanced methods and modelling tools to define and solve environmental problems.
Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure at KTH
The programme has no tracks and there is a significant degree of freedom for you to select courses within the programme, given that the specific course prerequisites are fulfilled. The courses offered within the programme are based on a combination of theoretical and practical approaches, both in the field and laboratory, using tools such as GIS, different computer models and tools for decision support.
Our seven competence profiles suggest what courses you can choose and which sequences to take the courses for a competitive specialisation. In each competence profile, there is an inherent progression. The different competence profiles are:
- Water Technology; water systems, hydropower, effects of climate change.
- Environmental Geology and Hydrogeology; contaminated areas, environmental geology, geotechnical aspects.
- Water and Wastewater Technology; managing our water resources (drinking water and wastewater).
- Environmental Information Analysis and Management; environmental monitoring, measurement techniques.
- Sustainable Infrastructure; managing infrastructure and natural resources in a sustainable way.
- Environmental Systems Analysis; environmental assessment, life cycle assessment.
- Sustainable Societies; social and economic mechanisms that affect sustainable development.
The programme ends with a degree project that allows you to investigate a problem in-depth under the supervision of experienced practitioners and researchers. The topic for the degree project should be within the programme's scope and relate to knowledge acquired through the courses. The degree project is carried out in Sweden or abroad and can be oriented towards research, technological development at a company or organisation, or a combination of both.
This is a two-year programme (120 ECTS credits) given in English. Graduates are awarded the degree of Master of Science. The programme is given mainly at KTH Campus in Stockholm by the School of Architecture and Built Environment (at KTH).
Admissions
Curriculum
Year 1
Mandatory courses
- Theory and Methodology of Science with Applications (Natural and Technological Science) (AK2036) 7.5 credits
Conditionally elective courses
- Environmental Dynamics/Physical Processes (AE2201) 7.5 credits
- Water and Wastewater Handling (AE2304) 7.5 credits
- Environmental Impact Assessment (AE2501) 7.5 credits
- Environmental Data (AE2503) 7.5 credits
- Strategic Environmental Assessment (AE2507) 7.5 credits
- Applied Hydrology (AE2610) 7.5 credits
- Hydraulic Engineering (AE2612) 7.5 credits
- Environmental Chemistry and Risk Assessment (AE2801) 7.5 credits
- Urban Infrastructure (AG2141) 7.5 credits
- Political Economy for Environmental Planners (AG2142) 7.5 credits
- Sustainable Rural and Urban Development (AG2143) 7.5 credits
- Governance of Land and Water (AG2148) 7.5 credits
- Natural Resources Management Tools (AL2300) 7.5 credits
Year 2
Conditionally elective courses
- Modelling of Water Systems (AE2107) 7.5 credits
- Water Treatment Processes and Technology (AE2302) 7.5 credits
- Engineering Geology (AE2401) 7.5 credits
- Degree Project in Hydraulic Engineering, Second Cycle (AF283X) 30.0 credits
- Degree Project in Urban and Regional Planning, Second Cycle (AG212X) 30.0 credits
- Applied Hydrogeology (AL2301) 7.5 credits
- Degree Project in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure, Second Cycle (AL230X) 30.0 credits
- Degree Project in Strategies for Sustainable Development, Second Cycle (AL250X) 30.0 credits
- Resilience Thinking in Sustainable Planning (AL2511) 7.5 credits
- Life Cycle Assessment (AL2608) 7.5 credits
Program Outcome
Graduates from KTH have the knowledge and tools for moving society in a more sustainable direction, as sustainable development is an integral part of all programmes. The three key sustainable development goals addressed by the master's programme in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure are:
- 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
- 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
The programme is transdisciplinary and includes courses that build on natural science and technology and courses that build on social science and planning. Thus, it covers, to a varying degree, several of the sustainable development goals. To what extent is further dependent on what courses you select. Courses in the Water and Wastewater Engineering profile will address goal 6 from a primarily technical point but combined with courses from the Sustainable Infrastructure profile you will acquire the skills to address the goal also from a social and planning perspective. Several opportunities to make combinations like this are available, based on your preferences, and open up for addressing the SDGs Clean Water and Sanitation; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (with an emphasise on Infrastructure) and Sustainable Cities and Communities. Depending on your choice of courses, you can acquire the skills to work as an environmental coordinator, urban water planner, geotechnical engineer or researcher and be part of reaching sustainable development goals.
Graduates from KTH have the knowledge and tools for moving society in a more sustainable direction, as sustainable development is an integral part of all programmes. The three key sustainable development goals addressed by the master's programme in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure are:
- 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
- 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
The programme is transdisciplinary and includes courses that build on natural science and technology and courses that build on social science and planning. Thus, it covers, to a varying degree, several of the sustainable development goals. To what extent is further dependent on what courses you select. Courses in the Water and Wastewater Engineering profile will address goal 6 from a primarily technical point but combined with courses from the Sustainable Infrastructure profile you will acquire the skills to address the goal also from a social and planning perspective. Several opportunities to make combinations like this are available, based on your preferences, and open up for addressing the SDGs Clean Water and Sanitation; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (with an emphasise on Infrastructure) and Sustainable Cities and Communities. Depending on your choice of courses, you can acquire the skills to work as an environmental coordinator, urban water planner, geotechnical engineer or researcher and be part of reaching sustainable development goals.
Hydrogeologist, environmental coordinator, urban water planner, geotechnical engineer and researcher.
Scholarships and Funding
KTH offers four different scholarship opportunities for master's studies. The KTH Scholarship covers the tuition fee of a one or two year master’s programme. The KTH One-Year Scholarship is aimed at current KTH master's programme students and covers the tuition fee of the second year of studies. The KTH Joint Programme Scholarship is aimed at students in certain joint programmes and covers the tuition fee for the study period spent at KTH. The KTH India Scholarship is aimed specifically at students from India.
- KTH Scholarship
- KTH One-Year Scholarship
- KTH Joint Programme Scholarship
- KTH India Scholarship
Swedish Institute
The Swedish Institute (SI) offers a number of scholarships for students from targeted countries coming to Sweden.
KTH associated scholarship organisations
KTH cooperates with the following organisations providing scholarship opportunities for prospective KTH students.
- COLFUTURO (Programa Crédito Beca) for students from Colombia
- LPDP (Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education) for students from Indonesia
- FUNED for students from Mexico
Scholarship portals
IEFA database
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Studyportals
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Scholars4dev
Scholarships for Development is a database of scholarships open to students from developing countries.
WeMakeScholars
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Deferment of student loans in the United States
KTH is an accredited institution at the US Department of Education and holds a Title IV 'Deferment Only' status (OPE ID 03274300). US students may defer payments on existing federal student loan accounts while enrolled in a master’s programme at KTH. The 'Deferment Only' status does not allow students to take out federal student loans for enrolment at KTH. However, the accreditation facilitates grant and loan opportunities for US students as many private student loan institutions in the US use this designation as a requirement to grant new loans. Students who wish to defer payments must contact their lending institution in the US.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
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Career Opportunities
Our society has significant challenges in managing a changing climate, developing and securing good water quality, developing systems for recycling materials and nutrients, and developing renewable and environmentally smart energy solutions. Therefore, the needs for environmental engineering expertise are almost endless, and the labour market is very diverse. Graduates will be able to work privately and publicly in environmental consultancies, with contractors, water- and wastewater companies or government agencies, both in Sweden and abroad. Examples of programme graduates' employers are SWECO, Stockholm Vatten, WSP, Swedish EPA, Tyréns, Geosigma, COWI, Vattenfall, and SIDA, as well as several international agencies. There are also graduates from the programme who go on doctoral studies at KTH or other universities worldwide.
After graduation
Hydrogeologist, environmental coordinator, urban water planner, geotechnical engineer and researcher.