Overview

Introduction

The goal of the master's degree in Environmental Engineering at University of Barcelona is to teach participants to analyse and diagnose problems and to adopt the most appropriate solution as well as to be able to conceive and design facilities and services and ensure optimum operating efficiency.

The Environmental Engineering master's degree program at University of Barcelona has a clear orientation towards research, which will allow participants to conduct applied research in the field of environmental engineering from a global perspective, covering all aspects of evaluation, minimization, management, optimization, process efficiency and treatment technologies.

Graduates with a university master's degree in Environmental Engineering will be able to carry out their professional activity in both the private (production or treatment plants, laboratories, engineering firms, etc.) and public sectors (public administration and or other public bodies).

One of the principal objectives of this master's degree is provide a detailed practical understanding of environmental technology. However, given the increasing environmental demands and the wealth of technological challenges our society is witnessing, research and development of new tools for environmental evaluation, minimization, management and, above all, treatment has become an equally important objective.

Therefore, this master's degree has a strong orientation towards research, which will enable graduates to conduct applied research in the field of environmental engineering from a global perspective, including all aspects of evaluation, minimization, management, optimization, process efficiency and treatment technologies for all types of effluents and wastes which will prevent or alleviate the effects of human activities on the environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Management
Industrial Processes and the Environment
Engineering for Water Treatment
Engineering for Gaseous Effluents
Waste and Polluted Soils
Experimentation in Environmental Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Catalan, Partially taught in Spanish

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80

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering View 5 other Masters in Environmental Engineering in Spain

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The master's degree in Environmental Engineering is intended for graduates with scientific or technical backgrounds.

Students must hold one of the following qualifications to access university master's degree courses: An official Spanish degree or, a degree issued by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area framework that authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue or, a qualification from outside the framework of the European Higher Education Area.

Students should also have a sufficient knowledge of English, at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

4920 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 82 EUR per credit during 12 months.
EU/EEA

1680 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28 EUR per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Barcelona

770 - 1360 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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