Geotechnics and Geohazards (Master's Programme)
Geotechnics and Geohazards
Geotechnics and Geohazards (Master's Programme)
- MasterFull time, 2 years
- Location
Trondheim
- Requirements See Admission
- Max. places See Admission
- LanguageEnglish
- Apply before See Admission
Learn Geotechnics and Prevent Geohazards
As a geotechnical engineer, you help build safe, sustainable infrastructure that can withstand natural hazards. You'll learn to analyze soil-structure interaction, support offshore wind farms, detect polluted soil, and reduce the impact of geohazards like landslides and earthquakes. Your work protects communities, supports renewable energy, and makes a real difference for the environment.
Start of studies 2025
Geotechnics is about determining strength and deformation properties of soil, such as clay, silt and sand through field and laboratory investigations. Since soil properties show large variation, this process can be both exciting and challenging.
As a student, you will learn how to test soil properties and use that knowledge to design and plan projects, such as roads or building foundations on land and at sea.
The Master’s in Geotechnics and Geohazards gives you knowledge and practical experience in:
- Field and lab investigations
- Numerical analysis via computer programs
- Risk and safety assessments
- Design of slopes, foundations, and vertical structures
There is currently a shortage of new geotechnical engineers in the industry.
NTNU is Norway’s leading university in this field and is ranked among the best in the world.
Employers value NTNU graduates, making you a strong candidate in the job market. As a recent graduate, you will have great opportunities to work in your field of interest.
Trondheim is known for its great student environment and has been named Norway's best student city. Whatever you like to do in your spare time, you will definitely find something to do in Trondheim.
This master's degree programme extends over two academic years (4 semesters) and constitutes a course load of 120 ECTS credits.
It is possible to take one semester abroad during your studies.
To qualify for admission to Master in Geotechnics and Geohazards, you must have:
- A Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or the equivalent.
- A good working knowledge of English, both oral and written (Certificate of proficiency is required).
- Have a minimum of 30 ECTS credits in mathematics and statistics in your Bachelor's/undergraduate degree, including at least one course in statistics.
The application portal opens 1 November.
Tuition fees
There are no tuition fees for students from the EU/EEA + Switzerland. For non-European students, tuition fees are being charged according to category C. More information is available on our web page about the tuition fees.
We can help you with questions about the study programme or any other academic questions.