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Master’s Programme in Building Engineering focusing on Sustainability and Digitalization

Are you ready to shape the future of energy-efficient, smart, and technologically advanced buildings? Do you want to lead the charge in developing environmentally sustainable cities? Then this program is your gateway to driving innovation and change.

About the programme

The Master's Programme in Building Engineering with a focus on Sustainability and Digitalization is tailored to meet the increasing demand for top-tier professionals in sustainable construction and cutting-edge digital building technologies. Through this programme, you will gain in-depth knowledge in developing innovative solutions for smart buildings and sustainable infrastructure in urban planning, all aligned with the UN's global sustainability goals.

The programme seamlessly integrates theoretical knowledge with hands-on applications, offering you the chance to work on real-world projects, advanced simulations, and interdisciplinary research. Thanks to our strong partnerships with industry leaders and municipalities, you'll gain direct insight into the latest challenges and innovations shaping the future of the field.

Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped to pursue a transformative career in building engineering across diverse sectors, driving the creation of energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable, and technologically advanced buildings that define the cities of tomorrow.

  • Second cycle, 120 hp
  • 2 years full time
  • Location: Västerås
  • Start: 1 september 2025

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Strongly correlated with ongoing research

At MDU, we have internationally recognized researchers who are addressing some of the world’s most urgent environmental challenges. Our master's programme is closely linked to ongoing research in sustainable construction, smart cities, and advanced building technologies, providing you with valuable insights into both current practices and emerging developments. Each course is informed by the latest research, ensuring you acquire knowledge and skills that reflect the most recent advancements in the field.

We place strong emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, drawing from engineering, environmental science, and digitalization to tackle real-world issues in building engineering. As a student in this programme, you will also have the opportunity to participate in active research projects in areas such as energy resilience, digital twin technology, and sustainable urban planning.

Collaboration with research teams, including PhD candidates and senior researchers, will deepen your learning while fostering innovation and critical thinking. This solid research foundation equips our graduates to make meaningful contributions to the development of building engineering practices and to the creation of sustainable built environments.

Employment and Future Prospects

This programme will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of today’s and tomorrow’s environmental challenges, while providing you with the tools and knowledge needed to address these issues through the lens of sustainable development.

Graduates of this programme will be well-positioned for careers in a wide range of sectors, including industry, consulting firms, and public organizations (such as municipalities and government agencies) focused on environmental engineering, sustainable building practices, and urban development.

Programme structure and content

Here you can see how the program’s content is divided into different subjects and which courses you will take each year of the program. If you study full-time, you will take 30 credits (hp) per semester. Some courses within a program may be mandatory, while others may be elective.

This is a preliminary content of the program. Courses and subjects may be subject to change.

  • Building Engineering

    62.0%

  • Environmental engineering

    19.0%

  • Computer science

    6.0%

  • Product and Process Development

    6.0%

  • Mathematics/applied mathematics

    6.0%

    Kurser inom programmet

    Byggnadsteknik:

    • Byggnader och energisystem, 7,5 hp
    • Avancerade byggmetoder: Hållbarhet och byggsäkerhet, 7,5 hp
    • Digital visualisering och simulering inom byggteknik, 7,5 hp

    Miljöteknik:

    • Hållbara städer och infrastrukturer, 7,5 hp
    • Miljöekonomiska vägar inom hållbar byggd miljö och energisystem, 7,5 hp

    Datavetenskap:

    • Programmering med Python, 7,5 hp

    Produkt- och processutveckling:

    • Big Data och Maskininlärning på Cloud-plattform för industriella tillämpningar, 7,5 hp

    Matematik/Tillämpad matematik:

    • Sannolikhetsteori och statistik, 7,5 hp

    Om du som student väljer andra kurser än de som presenteras ovan, ska detta göras i samråd med programansvarig för att säkerställa att krav för examen uppfylls.

    Miljöteknik:

    • Digital fjärranalys och GIS i hållbar stadsplanering, 7,5 hp

    Byggnadsteknik:

    • Smart byggnad och smarta städer, 7,5 hp
    • Byggtekniska framsteg, 15 hp
    • Examensarbete för teknologie masterexamen (120 hp) i Byggnadsteknik, 30 hp

    Om du som student väljer andra kurser än de som presenteras ovan, ska detta göras i samråd med programansvarig för att säkerställa att krav för examen uppfylls.

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