Double Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering and in Marine Science & Techniques
Sustainable development is no longer an option; it's an urgent necessity that connects the economy, society, and the environment.
This new dual degree program stems from the natural need to combine Environmental Engineering with Marine Technologies to address climate and environmental challenges from a holistic perspective. We train you to be the missing piece: the professional capable of understanding ocean science (the great regulator of the climate) and, at the same time, designing the infrastructure that protects the environment.
Don't choose between being a scientist or an engineer. Be both!
Academic year starts
September
Duration
5 academic years
Study load
348 ECTS (including the bachelor's thesis)
Delivery
On-campus
Language
Spanish, Catalan or English
Places
20
Official degrees
Grado en Ingeniería Ambiental y Bachelor's Degree in Marine Science & Technologies by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (recorded in the Spanish Ministry of Education's degree register)
Academic coordinator
Profile
We recommend for applicants to have completed high-school courses in science and technology and have the following characteristics:
- Strong knowledge in basic physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and geology.
- Basic computer science (office IT and basic mathematical and statistical calculation programs).
- Basic English language studies.
- Interest in the relationship between science, society and technology.
- Communication skills to interact with diverse social agents and transmit ideas and knowledge, both to specialised and non-specialised audiences in the field of marine science and technologies and environmental engineering.
- Social, environmental and ethical awareness.
- Ability to integrate the knowledge taught in the different disciplines offered within the degree.
Means of admission
Find all the information on the different means of admission to the bachelor's degree.
Admission
To access the degree studies of Barcelona School of Civil Engineering, you must obtain a place through the university pre-enrolment procedure of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
You can check all the information regarding university pre-registration through the University Admission site.
Cut-off mark and grade improvement
Please check the Generalitat de Catalunya's Department of Universities and Research site for more information on the cut-off marks for former years.
You can also check the courses that will improve your admission grades.
Learning objectives
The main objective of this dual degree is to train professionals with a comprehensive and multidisciplinary vision, capable of addressing the challenges of the climate emergency and global sustainability from a dual perspective: scientific and technological. The program aims to equip students with the tools to understand the dynamics of natural systems (oceans, atmosphere, land) and, at the same time, design the engineering solutions necessary to protect them, such as efficient resource management, marine renewable energies, and the circular economy. Ultimately, the goal is to create a hybrid and versatile profile, highly sought after in sectors such as the Blue Economy, prepared to lead projects that integrate the preservation of the marine environment with sustainable human development.
Career opportunities
This dual degree makes you a versatile professional, capable of working in both land engineering and maritime economics. You will be able to work in consulting firms, large engineering companies, public administration, research centers, and industry.
The main areas of work are:
Blue Economy and Coastal Management
- Marine and Coastal Engineering: Beach regeneration projects, shoreline protection, and port management.
- Energy and Marine Resources: Design and maintenance of offshore platforms (offshore wind, oil, gas) and desalination plants.
- Maritime Sector: Sustainable aquaculture, maritime services, and environmental impact assessment at sea.
Water Cycle and Sustainability
- Integrated Water Management: Design and operation of drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), both urban and industrial.
- Environmental Quality: Pollution control in rivers, aquifers, and the sea. Soil decontamination and restoration of degraded areas.
Circular Economy and Waste
- Waste Management: Design of treatment plants and recovery of solid waste.
- Strategic Consulting: Environmental auditing (ISO, EMAS), product life cycle analysis, and implementation of net-zero production technologies in industry.
Climate Emergency and Renewable Energy
- Climate Change Adaptation: Impact studies and projects to mitigate the effects of extreme weather on cities and ecosystems.
- Energy Transition: Renewable energy and decarbonization projects.
Smart Technologies and Data Management
- Environmental Digitization: Use of Big Data, sensors, and remote sensing (satellites/drones) to monitor the marine and terrestrial environment.
- Smart Cities: Sustainable urban planning and green infrastructure.
COURSES | ECTS | |
| First year | ||
| Fall semester | ||
| 250550 Environmental physics | 6 | |
| 250551 Environmental chemistry | 6 | |
| 250552 Environmental biology | 6 | |
| 250553 Fundamentals of geology | 6 | |
| 250554 Fundamentals of mathematics for environmental science | 6 | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 2500205 Environmental economy & sustainability | 6 | |
| 2500206 Chemistry II | 6 | |
| 2500207 Environmental thermodynamics & kinetics | 6 | |
| 2500208 Mathematics I | 6 | |
| 2500209 Geology & edaphology | 6 | |
| Second year | ||
| Fall semester | ||
| 250560 Coastal water cycle & continental transfer to the sea | 6 | |
| 250561 Marine physical-chemical processes | 6 | |
| 250562 Environmental statistics | 6 | |
| 250563 Marine environmental impact | 6 | |
| 250564 Fundamentals of mathematics for environmental science 2 | 6 | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 2500212 Geographic informations systems | 6 | |
| 2500219 Geomechanics | 6 | |
| 250555 Marine environment physics | 6 | |
| 250557 Marine environment biology | 6 | |
| 250558 Geology & coastal geomorphology | 6 | |
| Third year | ||
| Fall semester | ||
| 2500211 Environmental microbiology & biotechnology | 6 | |
| 2500213 Fluid mechanics | 6 | |
| 2500214 Ecotoxicology principles & environmental analysis | 6 | |
| 250570 Planetary scale circulation of the atmosphere and ocean | 6 | |
| 250571 Bio-geo-chemical global cycles | 6 | |
| 250572 Ocean biological processes | 6 | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 2500216 Hydraulics | 6 | |
| 2500218 Environmental hydrogeology & geochemistry | 6 | |
| 250566 Marine ecology, ecosystems & productive processes | 6 | |
| 250568 Marine pollution. Sources, transport & impacts | 6 | |
| 250569 Mathematics in marine science | 6 | |
| 250577 Integral modelling of marine systems | 6 | |
| Fourth year | ||
| Fall semester | ||
| 2500222 Structures | 6 | |
| 2500225 Water treatment | 6 | |
| 2500226 Decontamination of soils & aquiphera | 6 | |
| 250573 Marine geodynamics | 6 | |
| 250574 Computational analyses & smart solutions tools | 6 | |
| 2500220 Instrumentation, remote sensing & Big Data | 6 | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 250576 Experimental techniques in laboratory & field | 6 | |
| 250578 Remote sensing & sensors | 6 | |
| 250579 Live, renewable & non-renewable marine resources | 6 | |
| 2500223 Sustainable transportation | 6 | |
| 2500227 Solid waste | 6 | |
| 2500228 Waste water & reuse | 6 | |
| Fifth year | ||
| Fall semester | ||
| 2500230 Atmospheric & acoustic pollution | 6 | |
| 5 elective courses to choose from either the specialty in Marine Sciences & Engineering or the Specialty in Marine Technologies | 30 | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 2500229 Construction procedures & materials | 6 | |
| 2500231 Decision making systems | 6 | |
| 2500232 Project management & environmental legislation | 6 | |
| 2500243 Final thesis | 12+18 | |
| ELECTIVE COURSES | |
| Specialty in Marine Sciences & Engineering | |
| 250580 Coastal infrastructures. Impact & integral management | 6 |
| 250581 Coastal hydromorphodynamics | 6 |
| 250582 Climate change. Impacts on the marine environment & coastal zone | 6 |
| 250583 Prediction & risk models for the management of the coastal zone | 6 |
| 250585 Marine renewable energies | 6 |
| 250586 Project design & evaluation in engineering & marine sciences | 6 |
| Specialty in Marine Technologies | |
| 250587 Marine survey, acoustics & sonar systems | 6 |
| 250588 Instrumentation, marine robotics & power systems | 6 |
| 250589 Platforms, observatories & technologies of marine materials | 6 |
| 250590 Technologies for sustainable aquaculture production | 6 |
| 250592 Data management: Communications, programming & simulation | 6 |
The Final Thesis can be completed jointly or separately. If you wish to submit a single 30-credit thesis covering both areas, you must register for both in the second semester of the fifth year.
Students admitted to this double degrees can access the information on:
As this is a new degree, this information is not yet available.
Choose the subjects you want to study and simulate how your schedule will be with the UPC Timetable Viewer:
The Bachelor's Thesis is an original exercise to be done individually and presented and defended before a university panel consisting in a project synthesising and integrating the competences acquired on the double degree.
Scheduled theses
These are the master's theses currently scheduled for public presentation:
Related links
- Barcelona School of Civil Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree in Marine Science & Technologies
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Contact
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practiques.camins@upc.edu

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