Overview

Engineers from the Industrial Ecology from Chalmers University of Technology analyze and contribute to sustainable technical solutions in industry, consultancy, governmental agencies and research

Students who wish to develop analytical skills and learn tools that enable a professional career in a field where they can make a difference for sustainable development, including environmental strategy, research and assessment at more than one level in society, from more traditional engineering problems to changing industrial practice or international negotiations and policy making.

Career

Engineers from the Industrial Ecology programme have interesting and broad career opportunities. Previous students from the programme have continued to jobs in industry, environmental consultancy firms, governmental agencies and research.

Industry: graduates from the programme work for example as environmental strategy analyst, project leaders at environmental divisions and in technology development. Examples of industrial sectors include energy, automobile, furniture, green buildings and process industry.

Environmental consultancy firms: e.g. life cycle analysis, systems analyses of energy resources and waste.

Governmental agencies: e.g. Swedish Energy Agency, Swedish Environmental Technology Council.

Research: Several students have also continued within academia both at Chalmers (Physical Resource Theory, Environmental Systems Analysis, Energy Technology, Logistics and Transportation, Shipping and Marine Technology) and other internationally known institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainable development

Technical change and the environment

Science of environmental change

Environmental systems analysis

Environmental policy instruments

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-16 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering Biology Ecology View 57 other Masters in Biology in Sweden

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

An applicant must either have a Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering/Technology/Architecture or be enrolled in his/her last year of studies leading to such a degree.
Bachelor's degree with a major in: Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Architecture and Engineering, Environmental Science, Geo Science or Agricultural Science.

Prerequisites: Mathematics (at least 22,5 cr. including Mathematical statistics), Environmental and sustainability science (at least 7,5 credits).

Tuition Fee

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EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.

No tuition fees for EU/EEA citizens. International students: 160 000 SEK / academic year.

Living costs for Göteborg

7552 - 13932 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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