Wastewater Treatment and Management

Education facts

Code: MTK342

<p>Freshwater used in society as potable water for domestic, commercial, agricultural and industrial processes turns into wastewater that must be treated before it can be discharged into the environment. Treatment processes vary based on the type and concentration of pollutants and, can be both large and small scale. Wastewater also contains valuable resources, which are of importance for the sustainability of the society. In this course, you will learn about pollutants in wastewater, how they can be treated and why wastewater should be considered a resource and not a nuisance. </p>

Entry requirements

120 credits including 90 credits in engineering and/or natural science, of which 15 credits on advanced level, and 7.5 credits mathematics. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course B/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Wastewater Treatment and Management

  Mälardalen University

  Start date: 10 November 2025

  End date: 18 January 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %