Cold Climate Engineering Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Overview

By actually going to the Arctic and applying their skills, the graduates get valuable first-hand insight into working as an engineer in one of the most challenging areas of the world.Cold climate engineering has an increasingly important role to play in order to ensure a sustainable development of the Arctic. New shipping routes as well as mining possibilities are emerging in the region. The development of new industry in the Arctic region is intensifying fast and the industry now demands engineers who have specific Arctic competencies.

Graduates from the Nordic Master in Cold Climate Engineering programme at  Technical University of Denmark (DTU)  will have the skills necessary to meet the demands of the industry as well to work in the fragile Arctic environment.

Career opportunities

• As a Cold Climate Engineering graduate you will typically be employed at consulting, design, surveying and construction companies, mining industry, oil companies, governmental bodies, or at research institutes and universities, which have activities related to the Arctic. Your role may be that of chief executive, development manager, team manager, consultant, specialist, or researcher.