Environmental engineering and modeling
Technically skilled, team-oriented, strong leaders, and well-prepared for international planning tasks: as environmental engineers with a master’s degree, you will tackle challenging tasks in project management roles. To gain a better understanding of environmental processes, you will utilize various models and simulation tools. The national and international job market is waiting for you!
Until further notice, the program’s courses will take place in Höxter. In the medium term, instruction is scheduled to move to Detmold. Specific information regarding the relocation of programs will be announced several months before the start of the semester.
Your heart beats for...
A Degree Program with a Future
- Bachelor’s degree program with 210 CR
- Average grade of at least 2.5
- German language level: C1
1st Semester
- Environmental and Planning Law
- Mathematics III
- Methods of Computer Science for Engineers
- Industrial Water Management (Water and Resource Management track)
- Heat Pumps and Refrigeration Machines (Building and Energy Track)
- Simulation of Groundwater Flow (Water and Resource Management track)
2nd Semester
- Project Management
- Project Work
- 2 electives from the International Planning Tasks catalog
- 1 elective from the Engineering catalog
- 1 elective from the Energy catalog
- 1 elective from the Modeling catalog
3rd Semester
- Master’s Thesis
Fields of Study
- Water and Resource Management
- Buildings and Energy
As a master of Environmental engineering and modeling, you will have wide-ranging expertise:
- Understanding for modeling environmental technology processes
- Use and limits of simulation models
- Assessment of international planning tasks
- Training capacity for teamwork and leadership of interdisciplinary working groups
- Project planning and management
- Collaboration on research projects
As a graduate of our master's degree program, a wide range of professional opportunities will be available to you:
- Team and project management positions
- Management positions in engineering
- Working abroad
- Working as a planning engineer in engineering firms
- Working in environmental administration
- Public and private supply and disposal companies
- Advising and consulting
We cooperate with different regional companies and institutions, such as
- Waste water disposal and purification (Paderborn municipal waterworks)
- Institute for Automation and Communication (ifak)
- Emschergenossenschaft and Lippeverband
- TIA Technologies for industrial waste water treatment
- Emscher Lippe water engineering
Benefit from our cooperative projects in the framework of various Erasmus programs in the areas of:
- Digitalization of water industry by innovative graduate water education
- Climate change adapted water management
- Curricula innovation in climate-smart urban development based on green and energy efficiency with the nonacademic sector
- Vocational Training Diploma on Electrical and Hybrid Vehicles
- Phosphorous elimination and recovery
- Pollution load simulation of AFS63 in rainwater
- wasserplus OWL cooperative platform
... the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations
- directly to good health and well-being
- directly to quality education
- directly to clean water and sanitation
- directly to affordable and clean energy
- directly to sustainable cities and communities
- directly to climate action
- directly to life below water
Studying at Sustainable Campus Höxter
Sustainable Studies at the Höxter Campus
At the Höxter campus, much revolves around the environment, sustainability, and digitalization—for example, in the environmental engineering and landscape architecture programs, or in the field of precision farming. Projects like the 2023 State Garden Show demonstrate that sustainability can be exciting, practical, and innovative. This is made possible by modern laboratories, our own botanical garden, and close collaboration with local governments and businesses.
Important Note: Mid-term relocation of degree programs from the Höxter campus
The Sustainable Campus Höxter is one of the three locations of TH OWL. In the future, the degree programs at the Höxter location are to be relocated to the Kreativ Campus Detmold or the Innovation Campus Lemgo. A timeline will be announced as soon as possible. Currently, enrollment in the degree programs offered at this location is still possible. TH OWL will ensure that all students are informed several months in advance and can continue to study and complete their degree programs successfully. You can find all relevant information here.
Information
- Application and enrollment
- Dates and deadlines
- Semester dues
- FAQ about application and enrollment
- Manual of course modules and studyplan
Only the details of the currently valid examination regulations of the degree program as published in the promulgation gazette are authoritative and legally binding. You can find the announcement sheets here.
Contact and Counseling
- Our Central Student Advising Office answers questions about studying
- Academic Orientation Services
- Get to know your department!
- Click here for academic advising in your department
- Apply via our KIS portal!
- The Office of Student Registration provides information on the enrollment process
- Studying abroad? Our International Office is here to help!
Still have questions?
Our Student Services will answer all your questions about studying at TH OWL as well as about the application and enrollment process:
Phone: +49 5261 702 2534
Email: studierendenservice(at)th-owl.de
Office hours: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.