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Modules and Subjects

The MSc programme in Environmental Engineering consists of 90 ECTS over 18 months.

The subjects are temporally distributed in 5 modules of 2-3 months.

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Modules

First year

Bridging module. It contains 1 compulsory subject and 6 optional subjects (4 more focused on Environmental Sciences and 2 on engineering).

The aim is for students to choose subjects that complement their initial training.

3 optional subjects must be selected in this module. It is recommended that students with an engineering background choose science-related subjects and those who have studied science degrees choose engineering-related subjects.

It consists of 2 compulsory subjects and 2 optional subjects (1 must be chosen).

It brings together a series of transversal contents of great importance, such as: the study of environmental impact assessment tools, management systems, principles of life cycle analysis and eco-labels, principles of pollution prevention, etc.
 

The most intense module of the first year focuses on the study of water, waste and soil treatment technologies, taking into account their sustainability and innovative nature. 2 experimental subjects are included.

It consists of 4 compulsory subjects and 3 optional subjects (2 of which must be chosen).

This module has a different nature to the others, closer to the MBA, as it focuses on contents related to entrepreneurship (creation and management of companies, economic analysis, management skills), as well as on the analysis of the current reality in relation to environmental governance and environmental law.

It comprises of 2 compulsory subjects and 2 optional subjects (1 has to be chosen).

Second year

This module has the option of being taken at a distance, as long as the reason is justified (residence, work, etc.).

It consists of 4 optional subjects (2 to choose from) that are taught online, as well as 2 core compulsory subjects : Internship (6 ECTS) and the Final Master Project (18 ECTS).

Internships in companies, administrations or research centres are particularly important to strengthen the links between the university world and these areas, thus contributing to improving the employability of our graduates.

The Final Master Project will be carried out during the last 3 months. During the course, the student will choose a topic on which they will conduct a unique work with the help of a tutor. It can be carried out in collaboration with companies or other external agents of the Master’s Degree.

Subjects

First semester (September-January)

 

ECTS

Compulsory Environmental processes and circular economy

4,5

Science optional subjects Water quality

Choose 3

4,5

Soils and environment

4,5

Atmospheric environment

4,5

Ecotoxicology

4,5

Engineering optional subjects Environmental engineering projects

4,5

Environmental modelling

4,5

 

ECTS

Compulsory Environmental impact assessment and management systems

4,5

Eco-design of processes and products

4,5

Optional Subjects Clean technologies

Choose 1

3

Application of the Geographic Information System in territorial analysis

3

Second semester (February-June)

 

 

ECTS

 

 

Compulsory 

Water treatment engineering

4,5

Waste treatment technologies

4,5

Experimentation in Environmental Engineering

3

Environmental monitoring and instrumentation

3

 

Optional subjects

Advanced WWTP simulation and design

 

Choose 2

3

Technologies for the treatment of contaminated soils

3

Soil and waste experimentation

3

 

ECTS

Compulsory  Business creation and management

3

Management skills

3

Optional subjects Environmental governance, institutions and CSR  Choose 1

3

Environmental law

3

Third semester (September-February)

 

ECTS

Compulsory  Internship

6

Final Master Project

18

Optional subjects  Emerging challenges in water treatment

Choose 2

3

Gaseous effluent treatment

3

  Environmental data mining and analysis

3

  Management of natural systems

3

Modules
The contents of this page were updated on 12.17.2025.