Master of Engineering in Climate & Sustainability Engineering at Duke University

Programme overview

Project-based Master of Engineering that prepares engineering leaders fluent across climate, policy, business and technical fields, with focus areas in energy transition, infrastructure adaptation and mitigation, sustainable materials and business applications.

Faculty: Pratt School of Engineering | Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering | Duration: 3 semesters (about 18 months) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NC, United States

What you will study

Climate and sustainability engineering core courses with an industry internship or capstone project, guided by an industry advisory board.

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree in engineering or a field with substantial STEM coursework; one semester each of Calculus I and II and statistics or other math beyond Calculus II; two courses in engineering, computer science, mathematics or physical sciences. Applies to Pratt master's programmes: online Pratt application with transcripts and undergraduate GPA (grade scale if not on the 4.0 scale), resume, short answer questions, letters of recommendation, video introduction, application fee, and a Courses and Technical Skills section; English proficiency scores if English is not the first language. GRE scores are optional for 2027 applicants.

USD 107,040 for the whole programme (2026-2027). Campus tuition 2026-2027 is $35,680 per semester; 30 credits over three semesters. Internship courses carry no tuition. Excludes health fee, insurance, housing and other fees. Source

Duration: 3 semesters (about 18 months)

Apply through the official page: https://pratt.duke.edu/apply/

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