Certificate/Diploma/MSc Urban Water Engineering and Management

About the course

Master the engineering and management techniques needed to control the quality of urban surface water and water supply infrastructure systems. The course covers the analysis, engineering design and management of water distribution, sewer collection and river systems, and application of decision-making tools including sustainability and life-cycle analysis.

Core modules

• Dissertation Planning and Paper Presentation
• Water Resources and Hydrology
• Water Flow in Pipes, Open Channels and Aquifers
• Environmental Chemistry
• Environmental Microbiology
• Environmental Sampling and Data Analysis
• Asset Management and Whole Life Costing
• Risk Analysis and Extreme Events
• Modelling Water Distribution Networks
• Environmental River Mechanics
• Design and Performance of Urban Drainage
• Flood Risk Management
• Dissertation (MSc only)

Teaching

• Lectures by academic staff and industrial partners
• Laboratory work
• Site visits
• Design projects
• Dissertation

Assessment

• Formal examinations
• Coursework assignments
• Dissertation with oral examination
• Class and practical tests

Study options

You can study full-time, part-time over two years, or through our flexible route, specifically designed for people working full-time. You accumulate credits over a maximum of five years. Most modules are taught in two or three week blocks for full flexibility.

The MSc(Eng) course can form Part 2 (Further Learning) of the educational base for Chartered Engineer status. For details see www.ice.org.uk

Your Career

Our graduates work for top UK and international consultancies, contractors, regulators, universities and other private and public sector organisations.

Many of our graduates join engineering consultancies, in roles such as Structural Engineer, Building Services Engineer and Sustainability Consultant.

Some join architecture practices. Employers include Arup, Buro Happold, Capita Symonds, Roger Preston and Partners, Cundall and Foster and Partners.

About Us

This is one of the largest and most active civil engineering departments in the UK. We have over 30 academic staff and around 120 postgraduate taught and research students.

Our extensive research is the foundation for your study. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 100 per cent of our research was 'internationally recognised'; 85 per cent was 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'.

Specialist facilities

We have completely new instrumentation in vibration engineering, environmental engineering and nanotechnology. Our laboratories are equipped to a very high standard, with specialist facilities for each area.

Structural engineering

• Multi-axial testing equipment at elevated temperature
• Testing rigs for ambient and fire conditions
• Dynamic testing of full-scale civil engineering structures
• Cement and concrete durability testing and material characterisation
• Field laboratory for full-scale impact and explosion research

Geotechnics

• Large-scale tri-axial apparatus for stress path and cyclic load testing
• Flexible walled tri-axial calibration chambers
• Optical microscopy, digital camera and measurement software
• Miniature piezocone, model pile testing and durability testing facilities
• Instrumented rapid pile test rig

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form