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- Master of Engineering (M. Eng.)
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No
- Application deadline
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29 April – 15 July 2024
Study Environmental Engineering & Shape the Green Future
As environmental and/or energy experts, our students create "technology in harmony with nature". In the degree programme at the HSWT in Triesdorf, the focus is on the practice-oriented technical and ecological but also sustainable economic orientation of the degree programme: In the consecutive Master's degree in Environmental Engineering, you will gain knowledge about the application of new environmental technologies and the protection or improvement of existing ecological systems.
Graduates of the three bachelor's degree programmes in environmental protection at the HSWT can apply for a place on a master's degree programme. However, the programme is also open to interested students who have completed a comparable engineering programme in Germany or abroad after 6 or 7 semesters with 180 or 210 ECTS. In addition to 60 % Bachelor's and Diploma graduates from Triesdorf, 26.5 % students from other German universities of applied sciences have been accepted to date. About 13.5% of the students come from foreign universities (including Iran, Hungary, Algeria, Tunisia, Kosovo, Colombia).
Course contents of the Master's degree programme in Environmental Engineering
The University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf trains specialists and managers in the Master's degree programme in Environmental Engineering who contribute to solving acute environmental issues. With a degree in environmental engineering, you ensure the preservation of the environment for the benefit of future generations.
At the beginning of the Master's programme, you choose two of four focal points, which can be freely combined:
Energy topics:
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Simulation & measurement technology
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Energy efficiency
Environmental topics:
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Environmental forensics
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Environmental monitoring
You can also take aspects from the non-selected specialisations as elective modules.
The choice of your specialisation determines the focus of your project studies: During your Environmental Engineering studies you work independently - alone or in a team with other students - on current environmental topics. These can be taken from ongoing research projects at the Biomass Institute Triesdorf-Ansbach (BIT) or from companies in the region. For this purpose, students have access to highly modern and excellent laboratories and technical facilities at the Triesdorf campus, both for internships, project studies and the master's thesis.
This is how the Environmental Engineering degree programme is structured
The Master's programme in Environmental Engineering aims to provide a scientific education based on scientific knowledge and methods through practice-oriented teaching - this is something that all of our environmental protection programmes have in common, as well as the other fields of study.
This is what awaits you in the various core subjects:
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Focus on Simulation & Metrology
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The Process Simulation module includes advanced knowledge in the field of climate-neutral energy systems (efficient, (de)centralised heating, cooling and power generation), environmental technologies and life cycle assessment.
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In the study module Mechatronic Systems, you expand your scientific skills in the measurement and theoretical modelling of the behaviour of dynamic systems.
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In the third module, you deal with thermal systems and questions of heat supply: You gain knowledge of measurement and simulation technology, especially with regard to buildings and systems engineering.
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Focus on Energy Efficiency
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The focus here is on combined heat and power generation, the theoretical principles and practical implementation of which contribute to increased energy efficiency and thus to achieving climate goals.
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You will learn advanced methods for the Energy Optimisation of Buildings and Plants: The focus is on determining and evaluating the thermal energy and primary energy demand as well as practical knowledge on the rational use of energy.
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In the Energy from Waste Materials study module, you will learn how energy can be generated from waste, wastewater and sewage sludge and acquire the necessary planning skills.
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Focus on Environmental Forensics
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Bioanalytics teaches advanced methods of protein and nucleic acid analysis. The study module enables you to assess the areas of application of these methods and their limitations. The documentation and evaluation of the results are also part of the teaching content.
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In instrumental analytics you learn more about the test methods for the determination of pollutants in environmental samples and acquire the ability to interpret and evaluate test results.
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The lecture Pollutants in Soil and Ground Water deals with the use of soil and ground water, the methods for the functional assessment of soil properties and their logical interpretation to determine soil and ground water contamination.
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Focus on Environmental Monitoring
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Within the framework of applied aquatic ecology, you will learn about the European Water Framework Directive, its implementation and application. This also includes the multiple stress situations of aquatic ecosystems.
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The lecture GIS-based Spatial Analysis enables you to spatially explicitly analyse the landscape balance. You will learn about different soil types, other soil parameters, biodiversity patterns and the spatial extrapolation of the collected data.
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In the module Quantitative Methods of Ecological Analysis you learn to assess the quality of habitats in relation to the existing environmental quality. Further methods also enable you to forecast the consequences of intended changes.
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Sustainable Development
This compulsory module is dedicated to the sustainability concept with its three dimensions of ecology, economic efficiency and ethical-social responsibility: the aim is to recognise the need for action in companies and institutions and to develop and implement appropriate concepts.
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Project Studies
Within the framework of two project studies, you will learn to work on a given task in a team-oriented, structured and goal-oriented way. The learning objectives are the independent recognition of problems, the consideration of scientific rules and the development of solutions on a scientific basis.
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Master thesis
With the Master's thesis, you demonstrate that you can work on a typical problem in the field of Environmental Engineering in writing within 6 months. In doing so, you observe scientific rules when choosing the methods, evaluating the results and writing them down.
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Master's Module
In the master's module, you present and discuss the results of your master's thesis. Here you learn to participate in scientific discourse and critical discussions.
Career Prospects for Environmental Engineers
Practically in all sectors of the manufacturing industry, but also in retail, logistics and transport as well as in the construction industry and, of course, in engineering offices, the importance of the topics of environment, energy and resource efficiency is constantly increasing. This is due both to the ever-increasing focus on the efficient use of natural resources and to ever stricter legal requirements for climate and environmental protection. This is accompanied by a considerable demand for appropriately qualified specialists and managers, especially for relevantly qualified engineers.
The Master's degree in Environmental Engineering qualifies you to design suitable structures and management systems. In this way, you can initiate a wide range of measures in companies and public administration to sustainably improve environmental performance.
The fields of activity in the environmental sector are wide-ranging. In particular, the following subject areas are worth mentioning:
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Recycling management
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Soil protection & remediation of contaminated sites
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Environmental & bioanalytics (environmental forensics)
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Water supply & wastewater treatment
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Water protection (renaturation)
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Environmental & nature conservation planning, biodiversity
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Emission control (noise, air pollutants etc.)
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Generation of electricity, heat & cooling from renewable energy sources
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Energy efficiency in processes, buildings & logistics
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Efficient use of natural resources (life cycle analyses)
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Development & production of environmental protection goods
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Operational environmental Management
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Energy consulting (incl. building material assessment)
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consulting & planning services for companies.
The concept of the Master's programme in Environmental Engineering is interdisciplinary, so that you can also fill positions that are increasingly located in cross-company cross-sectional areas. This means that professionals in the field of Environmental Engineering have to keep an eye on processes inside as well as outside the company.
Environmental Engineering: Requirements for the study programme
Students who meet the following requirements are admitted to the Master's degree programme in Environmental Engineering:
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Proof of a completed Bachelor's or Diploma degree in Environmental Engineering, Technology of Renewable Energies or Climate Neutral Energy Systems and Water Technology or Water Management Engineering or comparable (equivalent) engineering degree programmes. The degree can be from a German University of Applied Sciences or as a comparable degree from a foreign university.
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For provisional admission, at least 180 EC points must be proven. You can obtain the missing 30 EC points within the scope of the Master's programme in Environmental Engineering by completing a practical semester and/or taking Bachelor's examinations, among other things. If you have already achieved 210 EC points in your Bachelor's degree, you do not have to make up any points.
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The courses at the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf are mainly held in German. Foreign students whose native language is not German must therefore prove that they have knowledge of the German language (language level B2).
For more information on the general application process for Bachelor's and Master's programmes, please see Application for Studies.
Environmental Engineering in Triesdorf: Why you're making the right decision with us
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You work to preserve the environment for future generations.
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With the Environmental Engineering degree programme, a wide range of fields of application are open to you.
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You complete an active project study programme with intensive practical relevance.
