Environmental Engineering, Science and Engineering

A Curriculum Built for Real-World Impact

Our comprehensive curriculum is tailored to provide a deep, hands-on understanding of the critical environmental engineering systems that sustain human life and protect natural ecosystems. Throughout your studies, you will develop expertise in several key areas:

• Safeguarding Vital Resources: Water is our most precious resource. You will develop practical, applied chemistry skills for drinking water and wastewater treatment, allowing you to understand the chemical processes that keep our communities safe. This is paired with comprehensive coursework in modern water and wastewater treatment technologies.
• Designing Monitoring and Measurements: Great engineers learn by doing. You will gain solid knowledge in sampling and analysis in water, wastewater, air and emissions, giving you the ability to accurately measure and monitor environmental health.
• Resource and Waste Optimization: You will learn to tackle the challenges of modern consumption through advanced solid waste management strategies, while also studying how to analyze and improve industrial processes to minimize their ecological footprints and promote the recovery of critical raw materials from renewable resources towards a circular economy.
• Predicting and Managing Impact: To design better solutions, you must first understand the problem. Our program trains you in fundamental knowledge and understanding in life cycle assessment methodologies and environmental modelling, enabling you to predict how industrial and municipal projects will interact with the natural world in the continued studies.

Best Student Life in Finland

You get to experience the unique Finnish student culture in the most student-friendly city in Finland. You will be part of our own international student guild, TaSciEn, which offers a warm community and organizes events ranging from company visits to alumni events as well as parties and sports activities. It is a support network that helps you to integrate into the programme and life in Tampere.

Your Journey Starts Here

Whether your goal is to design next-generation water purification systems, consult on green industrial practices, or lead municipal or industrial sustainability initiatives, the Bachelor Programme in Environmental Engineering at Tampere University provides the foundation you need. Join us in Finland, and turn your passion for the environment into a vital, impactful career.

Beyond the Bachelor's: Direct Pathways to Master’s Studies

Your education doesn't have to stop at the undergraduate level. One of the greatest advantages of studying at Tampere University is the seamless transition to graduate-level studies. Upon completing your Bachelor’s degree, you will have a direct pathway to continue your academic journey in a variety of Master’s programmes at Tampere University.

While many students choose to deepen their core environmental expertise, the solid and multidisciplinary foundation you build during your Bachelor's will open doors to diverse technological and scientific fields. You can tailor your future by continuing into one of the following Master’s Programmes, especially the Tampere University´s Master's Programme in Environmental Engineering: The natural next step. Dive deeper into advanced water treatment technologies, circular economy strategies, and complex global environmental management. There are also other options, including Master’s Programme in Automation Engineering, Master’s Programme in Materials Science and Engineering, Master’s Programme in Photonics Technologies, Master’s Programme in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, and Master’s Programme in Science and Engineering.

By starting your journey in Environmental Engineering, you aren't just choosing a major—you are building a versatile toolkit that empowers you to specialize in the specific area of sustainability, science, and technology that drives your passion.