Environmental Engineering (BEng) at Dalhousie University

Clean drinking water. Cleaner air. Land restored after damage. Environmental engineers solve these problems, and at Dalhousie you'll learn to design the systems that protect people and the planet. Environmental engineering is one of the fastest-growing branches of the profession, and we'll help you master it at Atlantic Canada's #1 engineering school. You'll learn hands-on in our labs, gain paid co-op experience, and study in downtown Halifax.

Faculty: Engineering  |  Department: Department of Civil and Resource Engineering  |  Study mode: co-op  |  Intake: September and January  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

In the first two years of your degree, you'll complete the core engineering program . You can take this program either on the Sexton Campus in Halifax or the Agricultural Campus in Truro. You will study math, science, engineering science and design, developing a broad foundation in engineering.

Career pathways

Environmental engineers are in demand almost everywhere. As a graduate, you could work with energy companies and power utilities, environmental consulting firms, manufacturers of energy-efficient products, or government departments like Environment, Natural Resources, Forestry and Agriculture.

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