Curriculum

After completion of the MSc programme in Water Technology, the graduate

• has a comprehensive understanding of the best available technologies (BATs) for wastewater treatment, including adsorption, membrane processes, advanced oxidation, biological processes among other methods
• is able to demonstrate a broad knowledge in process and environmental analytics and monitoring
• has adopted the principles of sustainability in water treatment
• is able to demonstrate a critical understanding of relevant theories and techniques, problem-solving skills, and ability to independently use knowledge, equipment and tools for the design and development of practical water treatment applications.
• is able to work with others in task-orientated groups participating and interacting in the group in a productive manner
• is able to logically think through a problem and solve it.

Facts

• This is a Master of Science in Technology (M.Sc. Tech.), Diplomi-insinööri (DI) degree amounting to 120 ECTS
• A higher university degree gives eligibility to apply for scientific doctoral studies
• Duration two years, full-time studies of 60 ECTS per academic year
• MSc in Water Technology is a blended learning programme.

The Master's degree (120 ECTS) consists of advanced specialisation studies, minor studies and elective studies. The advanced specialisation studies include a Master's Thesis and a seminar, and the Thesis must be written in English in the programmes taught in English.

The extent of the minor studies is a min. of 20 ECTS cr. However, if the total of the advanced specialisation studies exceeds 80 cr., no minor studies are required.