Industrial Ecology Master's at NTNU

English-taughtFree for EU/EEA/SwissEcologyDegree: Master

LevelMaster's Degree

Duration2 years

Study load120 ECTS

LocationTrondheim

Fee, non-EU/EEA/SwissThe institution says: Visit our webpage (www.ntnu.edu/studies/tuition-fee) to get detailed information.

Fee, EU/EEA/SwissNo tuition fee

About this programme

Master in Industrial Ecology is a Master's Degree programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Trondheim as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. Norwegian University of Science and Technology is a state university in Trøndelag.

How it compares

Master in Industrial Ecology is one of 5 English-taught Ecology programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 5 institutions. 5 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

What you will study

Industrial Ecology at NTNU looks at how materials and energy move through industry and everyday consumption, and what that means for the environment. The programme is taught in English, lasts two years (four semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. It is based in Trondheim.

What you study

The programme covers sustainable development, climate change mitigation and circular economy. You learn data science and systems thinking to analyse climate mitigation, energy and resource use, circular economy and biodiversity. You also learn analytical tools and how to apply them to climate, energy, waste, biodiversity, resources, circular economy, and sustainable production and consumption. The teaching gives you knowledge about environmental pressures and how to critically evaluate solutions. The approach is interdisciplinary: sustainable development, environmental systems analysis and sustainability data science.

How the programme is organised

The master's degree extends over two academic years, four semesters, and makes up 120 ECTS credits. It is possible to take one semester abroad during your studies. Your day as a student consists of lectures, group work and projects. The student organisation for Industrial Ecology is Symbiosis.

Who it suits

This programme suits you if you want to understand how industries can operate more sustainably and how economic, political and social factors shape global resource use. It is for someone who wants to work with sustainability analysis and outline what sustainability means for products, companies and public decision-makers. The programme is interdisciplinary, so it fits students from different backgrounds who want to work with environmental systems and data.

Admission, language and next steps

Applicants must hold a BSc or BEng degree within Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Engineering Sciences or Social Sciences. You need at least 12 ECTS in mathematics and/or statistics from your previous studies. You also need introductory knowledge of environmental science or environmental management, either from previous studies or professional experience. The programme is taught in English. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions. Other degree students normally pay a fee that the institution sets. Check the programme page for application deadlines and how to apply.

Job opportunities after graduating

Researcher
Consultant
Municipal and urban planning
Technology development in industry
Environmental policy

Before you apply

Master’s applications go straight to Norwegian University of Science and Technology, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.

Visit the programme page ↗

Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.

Quick answers

Is Master in Industrial Ecology taught in English?

Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.

How long does it take?

The register records 2 years of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.

Where is it taught?

The register lists Trondheim as the campus town for this programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

How do I apply?

Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. Norwegian University of Science and Technology publishes its requirements on the programme page.

When is the application deadline?

Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

What does it cost?

Norwegian University of Science and Technology gives this wording for the tuition: Visit our webpage (www.ntnu.edu/studies/tuition-fee) to get detailed information. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.

Do I need a permit to study there?

Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.

Is this programme officially listed?

It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Norwegian University of Science and Technology is linked from this page so you can compare.