Master Programme in Resource Recovery – Sustainable Civil Engineering 120 hp

The future of the building sector

This Master’s programme is for those who want to contribute to a more sustainable building sector in the future. It is for those who want to tackle the challenges of reducing climate impact from the building sector by aiming for a higher degree of circularity, by creating new and smarter building materials and constructions, and by decreasing the energy use in buildings. The programme will prepare you to work with both management in the building sector, and with technology – in industry, in the public sector, and in research.

Our programme in short

You will study and practice problem solving, planning, leadership, and analytics with a focus on civil engineering, building technology, and a sustainable building sector. The programme deals with all parts of the lifespan of a building, from planning and construction, use of the building, to the end of its lifespan. You will explore the possibilities of circular design and the optimal use of building materials to decrease the impact of raw material extraction and waste.

Programme structure

In the first term, you will acquire broad competencies regarding the present state and future directions of the field of resource recovery. The first term entails an exploration of methodological knowledge, including life cycle analysis and research methodology, and provides an overview of current regulative frameworks, economic circumstances, and business models. 

During the second term, the programme focuses on courses related to building technology and structural engineering. This includes building with renewable resources, such as wood, energy efficiency, recycling of building materials – in particular concrete, numerical methods, and computer-aided design.

Lastly, the programme includes a year-long degree project yielding 60 ECTS credits, wherein you will investigate an area of your particular interest in depth. This degree project can be conducted either within the industry or in collaboration with our researchers and doctoral candidates at the Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery at the Structural Mechanics and Building Physics Lab or at the Aggregate and Concrete Lab at the University of Borås. It is also possible to do a degree project yielding 30 ECTS credits by taking additional elective coursework relevant to the programme.

Career Opportunities

This educational programme prepares you for professional roles as a structural engineer, construction manager, sustainability expert, property developer, researcher or developer in the construction sector with a focus on sustainability. 

The programme will also make you a global community builder with the knowledge necessary to take on challenges and to set up professional networks in the area of sustainable construction.