Master of Science (MSc) in Geotechnics and Geohazards 2-years
Geotechnics and Geohazards
Welcome to study start at NTNU
We are looking forward to welcoming our new students to study start.
Due to the current situation with the pandemic, this year's matriculation ceremony will be digital.
We want everyone to get a good start and be part of the student community at NTNU, even if you have to follow the lectures digital the first semester from your home country.
More information on this year's matriculation ceremony.
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About Geotechnics and Geohazards
Each year, natural catastrophes due to geological hazards cause countless of deaths and extensive damage to the environment and infrastructure worldwide. Geohazards include landslides, rockslides, avalanches, earthquakes and tsunamis. Many lives could be saved and enormous destruction avoided if people knew more about geohazards forecasting and prevention.
Admission
This programme is open to both international and Norwegian students.
Job Prospects
Within geotechnics, there has been a shortage of new candidates on the market for several years now. Both consulting companies and entrepreneurs are looking for more people with this type of competence.
Study Environment
Information about the Geotechnical Engineering research group and engineering studies at NTNU.
Programme Components
Geotechnics and Geohazards is a two-year full-time master's degree programme, and constitutes a course load of 120 ECTS credits. The master's degree programme is taught in English.
Contact
You can contact our student advisers on email: studier@iv.ntnu.no or telephone: (+47) 73 59 37 00 if you have any questions about the programme of study or if you have other academic questions.
UN Sustainable development goals
Geotechnics and geohazards focuses on the following sustainable development goals:
- 6 Clean water and sanitaion: in relation to water reservoir and pipes in the ground.
- 7 Affordable and clean energy: in relation to hydropower, wind power and geotermal energy.
- 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure and 11 Sustainable cities and communities: in relation to building sustainable infrastructure - everything is built or partial in the ground and oftentimes of geotechnical materials (roads and subway).
- 13 Climate action: in relation to reducing the CO2 emission from all building activities. One important element for the geotechnical engineers in Norway is the stabilization of clay without great use of lime and cement.
- Study level: Master
- Study programme: Geotechnics and Geohazards (Master's Programme)
- Degree type: Master of Science in Engineering
- Duration: Full-time
- Credits: 120
- Unit: Faculty of Engineering
- Language of instruction: English
- Location: Gløshaugen, Trondheim
Application deadlines
Non-EU/non-EEA students:
1 December 2019
EU/EEA students:
1 March 2020
Norwegian/Nordic students:
15 April 2020
Admission August 2021: The application portal will open in October for non-EU students
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