On the first semester you will work with pollution of soil and groundwater. You will learn how to analyse, assess and manage pollution in relation to human safety as well as environmental protection.

The project on the first semester can be about a polluted industrial ground or a cultivated farming area, where you investigate the nature of the pollution and assess whether or not the pollution is a threat to the groundwater or the people who live nearby. Then you can find out which methods can be used to cleanse the polluted soil and groundwater.

Description of courses 
For a description of the specific courses on the semester, please refer to the latest version of the curriculum for Water and Environmental Engineering, under the article Overview of the programme. 

On the second semester, you will work with natural water environments such as streams, lakes and fjords.

The project will include a collected assessment of the connection between the physical, chemical and biological conditions by means of data collected in the chosen location, analyses in the lab and numerical computer models.

Description of courses 
For a description of the specific courses on the semester, please refer to the latest version of the curriculum for Water and Environmental Engineering, under the article Overview of the programme. 

During the third semester, you have different options for the structure of the semester. This is also when you choose whether or not you want to continue with or without a specialization. 

• You can do an internship in Denmark or abroad, where you take part in the day-to-day operations in the business. During the internship, you will write a project about one or more of your tasks during the process
• You can study a semester at another educational institution abroad or in Denmark
• You can do a regular semester at AAU with courses and project work
• You can begin your Master’s thesis, so your work is spread out over both your 3rd and 4th semester.

On the fourth semester, you write your master’s thesis about a topic of your own choosing.

For a description of the courses on each semester, please see the current curriculum for Water and Environmental Engineering (under §18 Overview of the programme). 

You can choose to do an internship in Denmark or abroad during your 3rd semester, where you take part in the day-to-day operations in the business. During the internship, you will write a project about one or more of your tasks during the process. 

You can choose to study for a semester at another educational institution abroad or in Denmark.

Aalborg University has collaboration agreements with universities around the world, and the programme’s research environment has a wide range of internship contacts.

Engineers in the field of Water and Environmental Engineering have knowledge on hydraulics and modelling which can be used for instance in connection with examination of polluted areas. 

Examples of employers:

• consulting engineer companies
• public administration companies
• environmental departments
• universities

You can work with e.g.:

• potential solutions that can help preserve our groundwater
• solutions for sewage treatment
• design and climate adaptation of sewer systems
• pollution of soil, groundwater protection
• groundwater catchment in coastal areas
• research
• teaching

Your future job title could be:

• Development Engineer
• Coordinator
• Consultant
• Ph.D.
• Teacher

It is primarily your own interests and ambitions, which determine the direction your future career will take.
 

If you need guidance on the content and workload of the study, admission, study environment or know more about what it is like to study at Aalborg University, you can contact your student counsellor. The student counsellor is a student themselves and under an obligation to maintain confidentiality. 

Student guidance
Department of the Built Environment
Thomas Manns Vej 23
9220 Aalborg Ø

Phone (Wednesdays 15-17):  93 56 20 44
E-mail: studievejledning@build.aau.dk 
Office hours: Wednesdays 15:00-17:00

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Do you have questions regarding the composition of your education, admission, study changes, examination rules, credit, exemptions, etc. you can contact the Study Board. 

Study Board of the Built Environment
Thomas Manns Vej 23
9220 Aalborg East
E-mail: inst.build.sdnvn@build.aau.dk 

Read more about the Study Board.

Are you a student at AAU? In AAU Study and Wellbeing Guidance, we can help you with, among other things, choices during your study programme, study doubts, study techniques, motivation, wellbeing, leave and study resignation or perhaps just a conversation about your thoughts regarding your study programme and wellbeing. We are happy to talk to you about anything big or small.

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Aalborg University is famous for its problem based learning which means that you work in a group on a written assignment each semester - possibly in collaboration with an industrial partner. This study method is also called “The Aalborg Model for Problem Based Learning”. The method is highly recognised internationally; including by UNESCO.
The problem based project work at Aalborg University gives you the opportunity to acquire new knowledge and competencies at a high academic level in an independent way. You get to apply theory to practice when you work to solve real-life problems, which will ensure that you are well prepared for your future career.
Learn more about PBL.

When doing project work, you work closely in groups with other students who have roughly the same academic interests and ambitions as yourself. This gives you the opportunity to cooperate, share knowledge and to explore larger and more complex academic problems than you would have been able to do on your own. Furthermore, the groups serve a social purpose and make it easier for you to get to know your fellow students.
Learn more about group work at AAU.

Aalborg University works closely with the business community, which means that during your studies you work with real issues from companies and organisations. Thus, you will already have the opportunity while studying to obtain practical experience with the theory you learn at the university.

At Aalborg University, we offer research-based teaching, which in short means that your lecturers conduct research in the same area they teach. You thus have access to the latest knowledge and dedicated teachers who are passionate about what they teach. The teaching material thus not only includes books but may also consist of current articles from journals. 

The laboratories at Aalborg University are of the highest standard, and they play an important role in the teaching. You will work under the best laboratory conditions with access to state-of-the-art technology, which is vital for your benefiting from the teaching.

As a university city, Aalborg has many advantages. The city is Denmark's fourth largest, and a good 20 percent of the municipality's inhabitants are students. The city has much to offer when it comes to culture, sports and leisure, but at the same time, has a manageable size and safe environment. Compared to other university cities in Denmark, it is easy to find good student accommodation in Aalborg.
Learn more about student life in Aalborg and what it means to study in Aalborg.