Umweltingenieurwesen (M. Sc.) – Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodetic Science

Contents

News
Semester Planning
Course achievements and examination performances
Study Regulations
Qualification objectives
Consultation and Support
Orientation

News

Semester dates SoSe 2026

Examination dates WiSe 2025/26

Here you will find timetables, semester dates and the module overview. The module overview gives you an overview of the modules of your specialization and supports you in your individual planning.

Please note the selection rules when choosing a module. The module handbook contains the descriptions of all modules (for all study tracks).

WINTER SEMESTER

SUMMER SEMESTER

Advice for study planning

Course achievements and examination performances

Here you will find the semester, registration and exam dates as well as the current courses (examiner list). Please contact the respective institute for the dates of oral examinations.

Via the "Forms" button you get to a page where you will find the application forms for admission to the Interdisciplinary Project, the Practical Project, the Master's Thesis, the registration for examinations within the Studium Generale and to further forms. Please note the different registration deadlines of the examination periods I, II and VbP.

Forms (exams, registrations, declaration forms, etc.)

WINTER SEMESTER

SUMMER SEMESTER

How to register?

Course Achievements and Examinations form the current module offer

Please register for exams from the current module offer via the QIS-system during the registration periods VbP, I and II. In principle, you must register for course achievements and examinations. Note the current list of examiners (WiSe or SoSe) to find out which study and examination achievements are offered in the respective module in the current semester. If you have any questions regarding the module choice, please follow the information on the study plan or make an appointment in the Dean of Studies' Office.

Online registration (QIS)
Course achievements and Examinations from other Degree Programmes
Up to a limit of 12 CP, you can take modules and courses besides the current module offer from the other courses offered by the university, provided they are a useful addition. This includes language courses and "ZQS/Key-Competence" courses. Depending on the type of examination, you register the examinations and/or coursework associated with the module in the registration period VbP, I or II using the “Studium-Generale” form. If you have more than one examination and/or coursework per module, you must register all of the assessments belonging to a module together in the VbP examination period (15.10.-31.10. in WS or 15.04.-30.04. in SS). The following also applies:

For modules and courses not offered by the Civil Engineering teaching unit, you need the written consent of the examiner (also to language courses). Therefore, contact the relevant lecturer in time.

You are allowed to take 8 CP of language courses. Approval is given for one language in addition to German and English courses. Further information can be found in the LLC's guidelines.

3 key competence courses may be taken per study programme and a maximum of one course per semester. Key competence courses are "Studienleistungen" (study achievments) and MUST be registered in the registration period VbP (15.10.-31.10. in the WS or 15.04.-30.04. in the SS). In case of a waiting list place, please register the course anyway! As with all other study and examination achievements, the following applies: Courses that have not been registered BEFORE they are taken can NOT be recognized!

Please send complete registration forms by e-mail with the subject "SG registration [exam name] [last name, first name]" to studiendekanat@fbg.uni-hannover.de.
Application to a Module Outside the Regular Course Offerings
Interdisciplinary Projects, Practical Projects and Master's Thesis
Admission to the Interdisciplinary Project, the Practical Project and the Master's Thesis is subject to certain requirements, which are regulated in the examination regulations. You submit an application for admission to the respective student work in paper form. Please use the form provided.

Here you will find further information on student works, e.g.

Search and request for a student work

Form for inquiries to the institutes

Guidelines for the creation and evaluation of student works
Forms
Recognition of Course and Examination Achievements

Course achievements and examination performances from previous studies in Germany or abroad can be recognised, when you are matriculated at LUH. Recognition of course achievements and examination performances from a semester abroad is possible too. You can find single steps, necessary documents and verifications as well as contacts on the recognition website.

Recognition of Course and Examination Achievements

The examination regulations contain all regulations and responsibilities for the examinations and the associated examination procedures.

The admission regulations contain the formal admission requirements that must be fulfilled for enrolment in the master's degree programme "Umweltingenieurwesen".

Qualification objectives

The Environmental Engineering (M.Sc.) programme is an accredited programme. Leibniz University Hannover continuously ensures the high quality of its programmes through the Leibniz Quality in Teaching programme (LQL programme). This guarantees that students can achieve the following qualification objectives:

Tasks and requirements

Environmental engineering deals with the planning, design, calculation, manufacture and operation of environmental engineering plants and structures. Technical requirements include the development of innovative technical solutions for environmental problems and the assessment of their applicability and effects. Particular attention is paid to the interdisciplinary analysis, development and optimisation of engineering concepts for environmental protection.
Main qualification objectives
advanced and in-depth understanding of engineering science in the chosen specialisation (water, environment, energy, environmental modelling or resources and environment)

the ability to plan, design, construct and operate environmental engineering facilities and structures; the ability to evaluate technical measures in environmental protection based on specific criteria

the ability to conduct research into the further development of environmental engineering concepts; the ability to develop interdisciplinary engineering solutions to environmental problems

the ability to conduct independent scientific work.
Graduates possess the following skills:
1. Technical expertise:

Advanced knowledge in the core areas of environmental engineering, including water management, waste management, air pollution control, soil protection and renewable energies.

Understanding of complex ecological systems and their interactions with technical and human activities.

2. Methodological skills:

Ability to apply and further develop methods and tools for analysing, modelling and solving environmental problems.

Competence in conducting and evaluating scientific experiments and field studies.

3. Critical thinking and problem solving:

Development of creative and sustainable solutions to current and future challenges in the environmental sector.

Critical evaluation of technical, economic and legal aspects of environmental issues.

Making qualified contributions to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

4. Interdisciplinary collaboration:

Ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams, incorporating knowledge from other engineering disciplines, the natural sciences and the social sciences.

Communication skills for conveying complex engineering issues to a non-specialist audience.

5. Sense of responsibility and sustainability:

Awareness of the ethical, social and financial responsibilities of an environmental engineer.

Ability to integrate sustainable development goals into technological solutions.

6. Leadership and project management:

Knowledge and skills in project management, including planning, implementation and control of projects in the environmental field.

Ability to take on leadership responsibilities in projects and organisations.

These qualification objectives serve to prepare graduates for a wide range of career opportunities in environmental engineering, whether in research, industry, consulting or in governmental and non-governmental organisations.