Hydrology and Water Management MSc

Gain knowledge, and theoretical and practical skills for a career in the water and environmental industries, with a specialist focus on climate and flood risk.

Our Hydrology and Water Management MSc provides you with the opportunity to understand issues and challenges. Taught by leaders in their field, you'll learn:

• water management
• addressing current global issues in developed and less developed countries including:
• climate change
• urbanisation
• food and water security

You'll develop technical skills built on the latest science. You'll also broaden your understanding of policy and practice. This will be relevant to developing a professional career in the water industry.

Our MSc is for both practising professionals and graduates in subjects such as:

• engineering
• geography
• environmental sciences
• earth sciences
• mathematics
• physics
• geology
• chemistry
• computer sciences
• geomatics

The needs of industry and government policy and our strong industrial engagement help shape our degree programmes. You'll gain from this engagement through:

• industry guest lectures
• site visits
• projects

Our graduates are in high demand. Particularly in consultancies and regulatory bodies in the UK and worldwide. You'll graduate with enhanced skills and knowledge, preparing you for a wide range of career opportunities.

Professional accreditation and recognition

Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)

This course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)

Joint Board of Moderators (JBM)

The course is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising ICE, IStructE, CIHT and IHIE), as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for students with an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng Honours degree or Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc Honours.

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

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