Program Overview
The Hydropower Development at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Hydropower Development programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Norway and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Trondheim, Norway
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Hydropower Development programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- ["Master\'s thesis -\\xa0Rock Engineering\\xa0/\\xa0Hydropower Development", \'Prefeasibility Study in Hydropower Development\', \'Hydrological Modelling\', \'Water Recourses Mangament\', \'Headworks and Sedimentation Engineering\', \'Engineering Geology of Rocks, Advanced Course\', \'Economic Assessment of Hydropower Projects\', \'Planning of Hydropower\', \'Experts in Teamwork\', \'Hydrology\', \'Planning and Design of Dams\', \'Hydraulic Design\', \'Engineering Geology and Tunnelling, Basic Course\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission requirements
Application for admission to the M.Sc. programme in Hydropower Development is
based upon:
- Pre-requisite schooling:
- A Bachelor of Science degree in civil, hydraulic or water resources engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 30 ECTS credits in mathematics and statistics in your Bachelor\xc2\x92s/undergraduate degree, equivalent to the NTNU courses Calculus I, II, III and Statistics
- An average grade equivalent to the grade C or higher in the Norwegian higher education system is required
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2001-12-17
About Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Trondheim, Norway
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-12-17
- Start Date 2018-08-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
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