Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering
Graduate program focused on the design, evaluation, and management of technical solutions for environmental prevention, control, and restoration.
Duration: 1–2 years. Credits: 90–120 ECTS.
Format: On-campus / Hybrid
Language: Spanish / English
Admission Profile and Target Audience
Eligible Degrees
Graduates in Environmental, Civil, Chemical, Industrial, Agricultural, or Forestry Engineering are required, as well as in Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, or Chemistry with relevant prior training.
Recommended Profile
Individuals interested in sustainability, climate change, and water and waste resource management, with sufficient quantitative background to take modeling and process design courses.
Learning Objectives
Apply engineering principles to the design of water, air, and soil treatment systems.
Assess the environmental impact of projects and infrastructure using standardized methodologies.
Develop environmental quality models and simulation tools to support decision-making.
Manage environmental remediation, circular economy, and climate change mitigation projects.
Interpret environmental regulatory frameworks and apply them in technical and business contexts.
Curriculum
Indicative structure of a two-year academic program, organized by semester. Credit figures are for reference and vary by institution.
First Semester — Fundamentals
30 ECTS credits
Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology — 6 ECTS
Hydrology and Water Resource Management — 6 ECTS
Environmental Impact Assessment — 6 ECTS
Environmental Systems Modeling — 6 ECTS
Environmental Legislation and Regulation — 6 ECTS
Second Semester — Control Technologies
30 ECTS credits
Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment — 6 ECTS
Air Pollution Control — 6 ECTS
Waste Management and Valorization — 6 ECTS
Contaminated Soils and Remediation — 6 ECTS
Specialization Elective — 6 ECTS
Third Semester — Specialization and Sustainability
30 ECTS credits
Climate Change and Renewable Energy — 6 ECTS
Circular Economy and Life Cycle Analysis — 6 ECTS
Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) — 6 ECTS
Internship — 6 ECTS
Applied Research Seminars — 6 ECTS
Fourth Semester — Master’s Thesis
30 ECTS credits
Supervised applied research project or technical consulting work, defended before a committee. It may be carried out at the university, a research center, or a company in the sector.
Water, air, soil, waste, climate, regulation
Skills Acquired
Technical
Design of treatment plants, pollutant dispersion modeling, laboratory analysis, and use of specialized software (GIS, hydraulic models).
Managerial
Preparation of environmental impact studies, audits, waste management plans, and certifiable management systems.
Transversal
Technical communication, work in multidisciplinary teams, critical thinking on sustainability dilemmas, and data-driven decision-making.
Career Paths
Environmental consulting: impact assessment, audits, and feasibility studies.
Public administration: environmental agencies, river basin authorities, municipal governments.
Industry: sustainability, health, safety, and environment (HSE) departments in energy, manufacturing, or construction companies.
Water treatment and waste management companies.
Research and teaching, with access to doctoral programs.
International organizations and NGOs focused on climate change and sustainable development.
Requisitos de admisión
01 An official university degree in a related discipline (engineering, environmental science, or experimental science).
02 Academic transcript and, in some programs, a motivation letter or personal interview.
03 Language proficiency certification (depending on the program’s language of instruction: Spanish and/or English at B2 level or higher).
04 Letters of recommendation in some research-oriented programs.
Methodology and Assessment
The program combines lectures, laboratory practicals, field trips, real-case problem solving, and group projects. Assessment includes exams, technical reports, oral presentations, and the defense of the Master’s Thesis.