Water and Environmental Engineering Aalto University

Overview

The Master's Programme in Water and Environmental Engineering combines a strong technical basis with a sound understanding of broader social contexts to educate future change makers. The emphasis in the programme is on water-related aspects, including their relation to the environment.

The Water and Environmental Engineering programme at Aalto University is water and environmental engineering, with emphasis on water. Major studies are divided into three themes, corresponding to the main research themes of the Water and Environmental Engineering Research Group: Water Resources Management and Environmental Hydraulics, Water and Wastewater Engineering and Water and Development.

Career opportunities

The Master’s Programme in Water and Environmental prepares graduates for a variety of careers. The key employers of our graduates include companies, public sector organisations as well as research institutes.

Many of our students work with the experts from the field already during their studies, as we have good connections both to public and private sector through our research and teaching.

Our graduates work in numerous positions as e.g. planners, technical experts, and managers, and have good possibilities to advance in their career. As experts of water and environmental engineering, our graduates have good opportunities to promote sustainability and ensure the essential functions of the society through their work.