NorskPollution and the Environment
In accordance with the Pollution Act the municipalities have been given increasing responsibility for the administration of permits and controls concerning:
Drinking water
Waste
Noise
Radon radiation
Polluted ground
Indoor climate
Related to these challenges are working-environment issues, risk assessments, building-permit evaluations and assorted planning tasks.
If you are interested in an education that provides expertise in environmental protection work in connection with the contamination of soil, water and air as well as other environmental issues, such as noise, waste, indoor climate and radiation, you should consider enrolling in the Bachelor’s degree in Pollution and the Environment. There is currently very few other study programmes in Norway that cover these important social tasks.
Knowledge of the effects of various forms of pollution has become increasingly more important in public planning processes. The study programme is interdisciplinary and provides insight into the various physical and biological environmental factors that may have negative effects on health and well-being. Students will learn to report on the consequences and carry out inspections of these conditions in the context of both public and private activities.
The first year of the programme provides insight into subject areas such as biology and the environment; climate and energy; and man and views on nature.
In the second and third years of the programme, students will learn about environmental conditions that are important for local communities such as ground water, surface water, the water supply, sewage treatment, waste management, noise, indoor climate and radiation.
Environmental legislation, regulations for environmental health safety (HSE) and land use planning also constitute an important part of the programme. Students will also learn how to use digital maps (GIS), which are an important tool in public planning. There will be several study trips as well as field and laboratory courses during the course of the programme.
Graduates will be qualified to work as environmental/health, safety and environmental consultants in both the public and private sectors; for instance, in a county governor’s environmental department or in private consultancy and engineering firms. Relevant areas of employment may include, for instance, the management of waterworks, sewage purification works, refuse installations and environmental waste stations. Other areas may include the management and approval of inspection responsibilities and duties in accordance with the Pollution Act concerning refuse, noise pollution, radon pollution, polluted groundwater and drinking water, as well as other relevant areas. The degree will also be useful to graduates who wish to pursue a career in the school system. The degree also qualifies graduates for admission to the MSc programme in Environmental Health.