The University of Sheffield
Department of Civil and Structural Engineering

MSc Courses in Hydrogeology, Environmental Management and Water Engineering

Hydrogeology, Environmental Management and Water Engineering


Postgraduate MSc/Diploma/Certificate in

The curriculum for these courses is summarised below. Students on the Contaminant Hydrogeology course and Urban Water Engineering and Management course follow a fixed curriculum. Students on the Environmental Management of Urban Land and Water course may select optional modules, as indicated. For further information on entry requirements, full time and part time study options, programme of study, teaching delivery, industry input, career opportunities and other aspects of these courses, click on the live links above.

Module CONHYD EMULW UWEM
CIV6711 Environmental Microbiology
CIV6731 Water Resources and Hydrology
CIV6732 Water Flow in Pipes, Open Channels and Aquifers
CIV6710 Environmental Chemistry
CIV6707 Environmental Sampling and Data Analysis
CIV6701 Hydrogeology ✔  Option a
CIV6720 Modelling Water Distribution Networks ✔  Option a
CIV6020 Dissertation Planning and Paper Presentation
CIV6713 Fate and Transport of Pollutants in Groundwater ✔  Option b
CIV6718 Design and Performance of Urban Drainage ✔  Option b
CIV6726 Landfill Engineering and Environmental Management ✔  Option c
CIV6727 Flood Risk Management ✔  Option c
CIV6714 Risk Assessment and Remediation for Soil and Groundwater ✔  Option d
CIV6702 Risk Analysis and Extreme Events ✔  Option d
CIV6712 Field Investigation Methods ✔  Option e
CIV6771 Environmental River Mechanics ✔  Option e
CIV6715 Natural Attenuation of Pollutants ✔  Option f
CIV6716 Asset Management and Whole Life Costing ✔  Option f