Environmental Technology
Why study environmental technology?
Climate change, resource scarcity, urbanisation, and the transition to clean energy are transforming our societies and industries. Solving these challenges requires engineers who can understand complex systems, evaluate the sustainability of technological solutions, and create positive environmental impact.
Environmental technology is closely connected to LUT University’s System Earth approach, which recognises that global sustainability challenges require integrated solutions across energy, water, materials, business, and society. Sustainability is embedded not only in the curriculum but also in the university’s research, partnerships, and campus culture.
What will you learn?
The programme provides a strong foundation in engineering sciences, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, programming, technical modelling, measurement systems, and engineering design. A distinctive feature of the programme is its strong emphasis on life cycle thinking and systems-level analysis.
You will learn to evaluate environmental impacts across the entire life cycle of products, services, technologies, and infrastructure, helping organisations make more informed and sustainable decisions.
The programme encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork. You will develop the ability to work with experts from different fields and communicate sustainability-related issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Programme contents
- environmental technology fundamentals
- sustainable cities and urban systems
- climate solutions and climate change mitigation
- life cycle thinking and life cycle assessment (LCA)
- environmental claims and sustainability communication
- renewable energy technologies, including wind and solar power
- sustainability-oriented innovation
- impact entrepreneurship
- energy systems and resource efficiency
- environmental measurement and laboratory methods
How will you learn?
You learning in this programme goes beyond the classroom. During your studies, you will work on practical projects, laboratory exercises, and modelling assignments that reflect real challenges faced by industry, cities, and society. You will learn to test, simulate, calculate, optimise, and evaluate technical systems while considering environmental, economic, and social perspectives.
Most of your studies take place on campus during weekdays. Occasional online courses, as well as courses combining online and on-campus teaching, provide variety and flexibility to your study methods and schedule.
Your studies include
- theoretical lectures
- individual and group projects
- modelling assignments
- company visits
- laboratory work
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
Note:
- Motivation Letter – A motivation letter is not a required document when applying to the programmes at this university.
- Recommended overall grade average: At least 7.
- Mathematics – Good mathematics knowledge is required.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Graduates gain a broad engineering foundation and valuable sustainability expertise that are increasingly needed in industry, consulting, energy companies, cities, public organisations, and research institutions.
The degree also provides an excellent basis for continuing studies at the master's level and developing specialised expertise in sustainability and environmental fields.
Job fields for graduates
- Environmental management
- Sustainability assessment
- Climate action
- Clean technologies
- Circular economy
- Renewable energy
- Sustainable urban development
