The air around us contains hundreds of trace chemicals, many of which are changing as a result of human activities like transportation, industry, and energy use. These changes contribute to major challenges such as climate change and air pollution, affecting both our health and the environment.
In this programme option, you will gain the knowledge and practical skills to measure what is in the air, understand how it is changing, and assess its impacts – helping you to support a more sustainable and healthier future.
Career opportunities
An education in atmospheric chemistry provides a strong foundation for careers in
- research institutes, such as NILU
- environmental authorities, such as the Norwegian Environment Agency (Milj?direktoratet)
- industry sectors increasingly focused on environmental performance, low-emission technologies, and sustainable innovation
Upon completing this programme option, you will be equipped to understand and assess the complex environmental impacts of new technologies and support the global transition toward sustainability. You will develop critical skills to analyze, interpret, and communicate how processes in the atmosphere interact with human activity – whether to improve air quality, inform climate policy, or support sustainable development.
Study abroad
As a student at this programme, you may take part of your education at a university abroad.