BEng Environmental Engineering – TKH | The Knowledge Hub Universities

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A Deep Dive Into Environmental Engineering

The ultimate goal of Environmental Engineering is to provide solutions for economic and social activities aligned with the sustainable development

The Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Programme by NOVA School of Science and Technology has been a pioneer for over 40 years, combining basic engineering skills (mathematics and computing) with natural sciences (such as physics, chemistry, biology and ecology) and social sciences, integrating technological, ecological, economic, and social issues.

This undergraduate programme will help identify, implement, and manage innovative solutions for environmental sustainability. The focus is on holistic training and systemic thinking, analytical skills, innovation, and collaborative models. The goal of Environmental Engineering is to provide solutions for economic and social activities aligned with the sustainable development.

Top 10 Universities Ranking
96% Employability Rate
4 years of Graduate Success

Study Themes

What You’ll Learn

You will master the following topics during your study at this program journey.

You’ll develop a multidisciplinary understanding of environmental engineering, combining science, technology, engineering and data analysis to address complex environmental challenges.

You’ll learn how to manage natural resources, water and waste, improve energy efficiency, support renewable energy and climate action, and protect ecosystems and biodiversity.

The programme also explores sustainable cities and territories, environmental economics, circular economy practices, environmental monitoring, modelling, GIS and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, preparing you to develop practical and innovative solutions for a more sustainable future.

Environmental Systems & Sustainability

Identify and analyse pressures on environmental systems and explore ways to overcome them.
Natural Resource Management

Evaluate and manage natural resources such as water and energy, while understanding industrial, urban and technological processes.
Sustainable Business & Economic Adaptation

Adapt economic activities and organisations to address the evolving expertise and demands of 21st-century sustainability challenges.
Natural Systems & Socioeconomic Interactions

Understand how natural systems function and how their value is interconnected with economic and social activities.
Energy & Climate Transition

Identify innovative solutions and opportunities that support the transition towards sustainable energy systems and climate resilience.

Environmental Engineering in Practice

Apply environmental engineering knowledge to add value within organisations addressing environmental and sustainability challenges.

Environmental Consulting

Sustainability & ESG

Water & Resource Management

Environmental Impact & Compliance

Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency

Sustainable Urban Development

Environmental Planning & Management

Industrial Environmental Management

Career Paths

Where This Degree Takes You

Explore the opportunities and possibilities that can follow your degree.

The interdisciplinary nature of the Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering offers its graduates a unique profile for working on multiple interfaces, particularly useful for dealing with complex systems, and for exploring job opportunities in a wide range of professional contexts.

The current high level and quality of employability of Environmental Engineering professionals, in the global market, will expand in view of the ecological transition that economies are starting to adopt. Professional opportunities in many fields include consulting, auditing or service and utilities companies, industry, public organizations such as municipalities or regional government, international organizations.

Accreditation & Recognition

Accredited by National and European Bodies

A3ES (Portuguese Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education) and all Engineering programmes are recognized by the Portuguese Order of Engineers, FEANI (Federation of Professional Engineers that unites national engineering associations from 33 European Higher Education Area (EHEA) countries) and EUR-ACE (European Accredited Engineer).

Journey

Your Academic Journey

What do you want to learn to achieve the career paths mentioned

1 Applicable Mathematics
2 Foundation Physics
3 Foundation Academic English 1
4 Applied and Computational Mathematics

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Facilities

Programme Facilities & Beyond.

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In our ever-changing world, mechanical engineers develop new and differing uses for technologies and materials, in order to improve the mechanical operation of equipment and devices used in anything from food and oil production to international construction projects or the design of toys.

You will have the opportunity to participate in field trips and internships in major engineering companies locally in Egypt and in international companies.
You will have access to modern facilities such as the Manufacturing & Materials Centre, the Civil Engineering & Structures lab, the Hydraulics lab, the Thermofluid lab, the Automation & Control Systems lab, Engineering Lab Building, the Fablab, the Electrical Engineering lab, and the Electronics Engineering lab among many other labs.