sivilingeniør

Sivilingeniør is a Norwegian term meaning civil engineer. Historically, it was both a professional designation and the title awarded to engineers who completed a five-year engineering program at a Norwegian technical university. The degree was effectively equivalent to a Master of Science in Engineering and was common from the mid-20th century onward.

Education and scope: The five-year programs combined broad mathematics and natural sciences with engineering topics and professional training. Graduates came from institutions such as NTNU (formerly NTH) and other state universities; the designation covered many branches, including mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and process engineering.

Modern status: With the Bologna Process reform in the 2000s, many institutions restructured engineering studies into a two-year master's program plus three-year bachelor's; degrees awarded now include Master i ingeniørfag or Master of Science in Engineering. The formal sivilingeniør degree is now largely historical, but the title still appears as a traditional professional designation in some contexts, and some employers may use it on business cards or CVs.

International and legal context: The concept is similar to Sweden's civilingenjör; it does not itself confer licensure to practice engineering—licensure is handled by professional bodies such as Tekna or NITO and by relevant regulations.

In modern usage: The term remains part of Norway's engineering heritage and is sometimes used to refer to senior engineers with a Master-level education, even if their formal degree is MSc in engineering.