Job prospect - Industrial Ecology - Master´s degree program - 2 years - Trondheim
Industrial Ecology
The ability to think in life cycles and systems, and to be able to adapt this perspective to products, technologies, organisations or policy, is key to realise sustainable development. Candidates with these skills are attractive in consultancy, green innovation, NGOs, governance and industry positions. You also qualify for pursuing an academic career.
You can work as:
- Sustainability analyst in consultancy, research, public sector and a variety of industries
- Sustainability specialist/advisor, in large companies, municipalities, regulatory agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Sustainability manager, in public or private enterprises
Career interviews
Below you can read interviews with some of our former students.
Being a genuinely curious person, research in general draws my attention, no matter which field
Name: Max Koslowski
Programme of study: Industrial Ecology
Graduated from NTNU: 2018
Profession: PhD student
Employer: Albert Ludwig University Freiburg, Germany
I am involved in a project on the prospective assessment of emerging technologies. In this project, we look at the environmental burdens of technologies that are or could be relevant to the industry sector.
Take time to think about what you enjoy doing as tasks, and what is meaningful to you
Name: Irmeline de Sadeleer
Programme of study: Industrial Ecology
Graduated from NTNU: 2018
Profession: Researcher
Employer: Østfoldsforskning
I stay at the forefront of environmental research with the academic sides it implies (article writing, conferences ect) and at the same time work as a consultant for the industry. I feel it mixes the best of two worlds.
Find a subject or a field that engages you
Name: Renate Stakvik
Programme of study: Industrial Ecology
Graduated from NTNU: 2018
Profession: Environmental Consultant
Employer: Trondheim Municipalitys
The best thing about my job is that the work I do actually has an impact.