MS Environmental Engineering
What MS Environmental Engineering covers, specialist careers in Pakistan, and which universities offer it.
Quick Facts
| Degree Level | MS |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Engineering |
| Offered By | 2 universities in our directory |
| Typical Duration | 2 years |
An MS in Environmental Engineering is a two-year postgraduate specialisation in the engineering of environmental protection — water and wastewater treatment, air pollution control and waste management.
What You’ll Study
Coursework covers advanced water and wastewater treatment, industrial effluent treatment, air pollution control engineering, solid and hazardous waste management, environmental modelling, and environmental impact assessment.
MS, MSc or MPhil?
Pakistani universities use several titles for the two-year postgraduate degree following a four-year bachelor’s, and HEC treats them as equivalent 18-year qualifications. What matters practically is whether the programme is thesis-based, since that governs readiness for doctoral study.
Career Scope in Pakistan
Pakistan’s environmental problems are severe and documented — untreated industrial effluent, urban air quality, unsafe drinking water and largely unmanaged solid waste — with regulatory pressure on industry tightening. Graduates work in treatment plant design and operation, industrial compliance and HSE management, environmental consultancy and impact assessment, water and sanitation utilities, environmental protection agencies, and donor-funded programmes.
Admission Requirements
A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university’s postgraduate admission test and interview. Many programmes run in evening formats suited to working professionals.
Where You Can Study This
- 2 universities
- 2 cities
- 2 public
| University | City | Sector | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| National University of Sciences and Technology | Islamabad | Public | 2 years |
| University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore | Lahore | Public | 2 years |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between an MS and an MPhil?
Both are two-year postgraduate degrees treated as equivalent 18-year qualifications by HEC. MPhil is the more traditional and usually more thesis-weighted designation; MS is more common at newer and private universities.