MSc Urban Water Systems

Full time and part time

This postgraduate programme aims to train people in both the essentials of urban water supply, urban drainage technology and the hydrodynamic tools for simulating their performance, all in a context that encourages a wide integrated systems approach to their implementation.  A particular feature of the training is that current and emerging issues are covered: hydroinfromatics, integrated system modelling, risk and uncertainty, flood risk management, whole-life costing, water efficiency, catchment-based management, etc.  The programme builds on your capabilities, allowing you to develop the most up-to-date skills and knowledge for an industrial career or further study and research.  As a result of undertaking and successfully completing the course, you will:

• have a basic knowledge of classical and contemporary problems in management of urban water systems for the practising engineer plus practical experience in using hydroinformatics tools over a wide range of application areas in urban water systems;
• develop an enthusiasm for the application of systems analysis and an understanding of its role in modelling urban water problems;
• develop research skills, personal skills and core academic skills, which will prepare you for a wide range of employment opportunities;
• be prepared for further research in the area of urban water systems.

Core modules

• Urban Drainage and Waste Water Management
• Water Supply and Distribution Management
• Hydroinformatic Tools
• Engineering Systems Analysis
• Dissertation project; approximately 30,000 words on an industrially relevant topic.

Optional modules

One module is chosen from:

• Case Studies and Special Topics
• Methods and Algorithms
• Computational and Numerical Analysis
• Advanced Topic(s) in Statistics or Operational Research
• Operational Research and Industrial Systems Modelling

Duration

The MSc programme can be studied full-time over 12 months (arranged into two 12-week teaching semesters) and a summer project, or part-time over 24 months (one day per week each semester).  A shorter diploma and certificate are also available.

Contact

Taught Postgraduate Administration Assistant
Postgraduate and Research Office
School of Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics
Harrison Building
North Park Road
EXETER
EX4 4QF
UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1392 263624
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Email: secam-taughtpg@ex.ac.uk
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