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Hydrology and Water Management MSc

Hydrology and Water Management MSc

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Full time | Newcastle University | 12 months | 16-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Hydrology Water Management

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

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.

What you'll learn

The course provides an advanced knowledge and understanding of:

  • key scientific and technical subject areas such as hydrology and hydraulics
  • the theoretical basis for methods of analysis and modelling
  • the regulatory and socio-economic aspects of water management
  • specific examples of water management, drawing on examples from developing and industrialised countries

These provide the basis for development of skills and experience in areas including:

  • programming for data management and modelling
  • field-based hydrometric measurement
  • application of software used in industry

Most of our students undertake the full set of standard compulsory water modules. You also choose one optional module. This provides a coherent integrated educational experience. You may also be able to select modules from other MSc courses (with the agreement of the Degree Programme Director).

Modules

The aim of this module is to explore and analyse the multiple issues and challenges involved in the practice of integrated river basin management in an international context. The module will focus on the global challenges to water management as defined by the Sustainable Development Goals and the way in which large river basins are organised worldwide. Introductory lectures will present the concepts of sustainability and integrated river basin management. Further lectures will explore the international dimension of key drivers in water management with an emphasis on the interaction with Sustainable Development Goals. Key drivers include water resources, flooding, climate change, pollution, health, socio-economic context, values and governance. The students will analyse how these different factors interplay in four case study rivers linked to the UKRI Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub. The Hub brings together an international team to address threats to water security and contribute towards achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6. Drawing upon the Contributors’ knowledge and direct involvement, as well as material developed by international experts in the Hub, students will be challenged to critically review the four river basins: Upper Cauca, Colombia; Johor, Malaysia; Upper Awash, Ethiopia and Upper Yamuna, India, all of which have different water security challenges and socio-political contexts that is covered in the syllabus and produce their own plan for one of the rivers.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£13,400

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£28,950

Entry requirements

A good 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in subjects such as engineering; geography; environmental sciences; earth sciences; mathematics; physics; geology; chemistry; computer sciences; geomatics. Applicants with different or non-standard qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, particularly if you have relevant industrial experience.

University information

Newcastle University is a world-leading university renowned for the quality of its teaching and research. The university is recognised internationally for its contributions to global problem solving in innovative and creative ways. Newcastle University is a prestigious founding member of the Russell Group association of research-intensive universities in the UK. The university enjoys an outstanding reputation as an institution at which...more

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