Water Engineering for Development (Distance Learning, Part-time) MSc, PGDip, PGCert

Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

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# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

24 monthsProgram duration

25,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

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Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Civil and Structural

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Our Water Engineering for Development (Distance Learning) MSc is designed to develop careers for improving the delivery of water supply and environmental sanitation infrastructure and services internationally, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). You will be provided with multidisciplinary knowledge and skills to address the changing needs of the market.
Our Water Engineering for Development (Distance Learning) MSc is designed to develop careers for improving the delivery of water supply and environmental sanitation infrastructure and services internationally, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). You will be provided with multidisciplinary knowledge and skills to address the changing needs of the market.
This programme is managed by the Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) in the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering whose programmes are well-established and held in high regard by practitioners and employers from international development and emergency sectors. Modules are taught by experts in a broad range of disciplines who have considerable experience of working in low- and middle-income countries.
The programme will enable you to improve your knowledge, expertise and skills in many aspects of sustainable water supply and environmental sanitation infrastructure delivery and operation. Other topics studied will include flooding, groundwater and piped water system modelling, and water and wastewater treatment. It also includes non-technical modules or sessions that broaden your knowledge base and prepare you for future higher managerial roles.
This programme is designed to:

Provide knowledge of key concepts and principles to assess and design water and environmental sanitation.
Provide the multidisciplinary knowledge and skills to assess, design, implement and operate sustainable water and environmental sanitation infrastructure.
Develop appropriate analytical skills for water in the natural environment and piped systems using computer models and other approaches.
Develop a critical approach to the global principles and local practice of sustainable public health infrastructure for all levels of consumers.
Encourage critical analysis through an in-depth study of one specialist topic.

Loughborough attracts and appoints outstanding academics, many of whom are expert leaders in their fields. By studying our MSc Water Management for Development (Distance Learning), you will benefit from working alongside specialists who are enthusiastic about their subjects and at the forefront of current research. Visit the WEDC website for details of our academics and their research expertise. Staff usually interact with individual learners through Microsoft Teams, Skype and/or telephone. This interaction provides you with a stimulating learning experience.
Comprehensive resources are available on the online learning environment (LEARN) for each module, including study guidance, highly illustrated unit notes, additional reading materials, ReVIEW Lecture Capture (recordings of class sessions), YouTube clips of laboratory procedures and experimental setups, self-assessment questions and answers, and subject-specific references and texts.
Distance learning courses can be studied part-time to fit with your employment commitments. Read less

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Civil and Structural

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Provide knowledge of key concepts and principles to assess and design water and environmental sanitation.
Provide the multidisciplinary knowledge and skills to assess, design, implement and operate sustainable water and environmental sanitation infrastructure.
Develop appropriate analytical skills for water in the natural environment and piped systems using computer models and other approaches.
Develop a critical approach to the global principles and local practice of sustainable public health infrastructure for all levels of consumers.
Encourage critical analysis through an in-depth study of one specialist topic.

Admission Requirements

IELTS

6.5+

PTE Academic

67+

TOEFL

92+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

180+

A 2:1 honours degree or equivalent international qualification in engineering, science or mathematics. Applicants with qualifications slightly below this level, alternative qualifications, and/or professional experience will also be considered.

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Oct

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

12,500 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

25,500 GBP

Other Expenses

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QS subject rankings

Subject: Engineering - Civil and Structural

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2013
#101-150
2014
#51-100
2015
#151-200
2016
#101-150
2017
#101-150
2018
#101-150
2019
#101-150
2020
#101-150
2021
#101-150
2022
#101-150
2023
#101-150
2024
#101-150
2025
#101-150

Ranking criteria

Academic Reputation

65.4

Citations per Paper

86.9

Employer Reputation

H-index Citations

73.9

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Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

24 monthsProgram duration

25,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Program overview

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Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Admission Requirements

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