Newcastle University, the United Kingdom
Newcastle University| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Full-time | 12 months | find out | find out | find out |
| MSc | Part-time | 48 months | find out | find out | find out |
Our Hydrogeology and Water Management MSc gives you the skills and knowledge to work in the water and environmental industry with a focus on groundwater.
About this course
Our Hydrogeology and Water Management MSc focusses on groundwater and hydrogeology. You’ll be provided with the opportunity to understand water and its:
You’ll receive practical and theoretical training relevant to the needs of the water and environmental engineering industries.
What you'll learn
You will gain skills and knowledge related to key areas of hydrogeology and water management, including:
You’ll also gain advanced knowledge and understanding of:
Your development
On completion of the course, you will have developed intellectual and practical skills relevant to industry including:
Quality and Ranking
We rank in the top 150 for Civil and Structural Engineering and Environmental Sciences - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019.
Delivery
You will be required to earn a total of 180 credits throughout the course, including 120 credits in semesters 1 and 2 with 60 credits as part of a dissertation project in the third semester. You will be taught through a combination of:
During the first two semesters, you will focus on enhancing your knowledge of the water environment and infrastructure through both compulsory and optional modules.
Accreditation
The course is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) (comprising ICE, IStructE, CIHT and IHIE), as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for students with an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng Honours degree or Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc Honours degree.
The course is also accredited by the Geological Society, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Facilities
The School of Engineering has an exceptional range of laboratories equipped with a wide range of analytical instrumentation supporting our research, teaching and contract research projects. These include:
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Newcastle University's Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering delivers a range of CPD modules related to water.
See Fees and Funding tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/degrees/hydrogeology-water-management-msc/?utm_source=referral-study-link&utm_medium=course-listing&utm_content=hydrogeology-water-management-msc&utm_campaign=PG3PL-study-link#fees&funding
A good 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in subjects such as:
Applicants with different or non-standard qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, particularly if you have relevant industrial experience.
International Students
To study this course you need to meet our Band 6 English Language requirements:
Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)
If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a pre-sessional English course.
Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores but we also accept a wide range of English Language tests.
The equivalent academic qualifications that we accept are listed on our country pages.
Pre-sessional English Course Requirements
You can study a pre-sessional English course at our INTO Newcastle Centre.
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