MSc Water and Environmental Engineering
University of Surrey
Key Information
Campus location
Guildford, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 5 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 23,900 / per year *
Application deadline
01 Jul 2024
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* for overseas students | £10,900 for UK students
Introduction
Why Choose This Course
There&rsquo's a global shortage of qualified professionals who specialize in water and environmental engineering. Our MSc will transform you into an expert on water and environmental sustainability, ready to tackle the industry's complex challenges.
This fully accredited course is taught by experts from our Centre for Environmental Health and Engineering (CEHE), which is a designated World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for the protection of water quality and human health. CEHE sits within the School of Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Our course is increasingly popular and relevant to the needs of future engineers, scientists, and professionals in sectors such as environmental health, water quality, sanitation, water resource management, and pollution control.
What You Will Study
Our MSc attracts UK and international graduates who wish to take advantage of the global interest in water quality, sanitation, and integrated water resources management to develop their careers.
It will provide you with a solid understanding of the core areas of water and environmental engineering. You'll gain the skills you need to explore, critically assess, and produce systematic and coherent solutions for sustainable water and environmental management.
You'll do this while integrating core engineering science with practical applications, both independently and within a team, developing an understanding of how this knowledge can be articulated around sustainable development practices.
We’ll prepare you for a successful career in the field, including, where appropriate, progression to Chartered Engineer status.
Professional Recognition
MSc - Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT).
Accredited by CIHT as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer under the provisions of UK-SPEC for candidates that have already acquired a CEng-accredited BEng(Hons) undergraduate first degree.
MSc - Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE).
Accredited by IHE as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer under the provisions of UK-SPEC for candidates that have already acquired a CEng-accredited BEng(Hons) undergraduate first degree.
MSc - Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Accredited by ICE as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer under the provisions of UK-SPEC for candidates that have already acquired a CEng-accredited BEng(Hons) undergraduate first degree.
MSc - Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE).
Accredited by IStructE as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer under the provisions of UK-SPEC for candidates that have already acquired a CEng-accredited BEng(Hons) undergraduate first degree.
MSc - European Accreditation of Engineering Programs (EUR-ACE)
This Program is accredited by the European Accreditation of Engineering Programs (EUR-ACE)
MSc - The Permanent Way Institution
Accredited as partially meeting the academic requirement for CEng registration: i.e. Bachelor (Honours) degrees accredited as partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Graduates from these programs will need to demonstrate 8 additional AHEP Learning Outcomes1 to demonstrate the required underpinning knowledge and understanding for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Admissions
Curriculum
Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.
The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules can be either 15, 30, 45, 75 or 120 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.
The structure of our programmes follows clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes:
- Water and Environmental Engineering MSc
Year 1
Full-time
- Applied Chemistry And Microbiology
- Global Challenges in Water And Health
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment
- Building Information Modelling
- European Study Tour
- Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing
- Infrastructure Asset Management
- Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
- Sustainability And Infrastructure
- Water Resource Management and Hydraulic Modelling
- Dissertation Project
Unstructured 3-5 Years (Part-time)
- Applied Chemistry And Microbiology
- Global Challenges in Water And Health
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment
- Building Information Modelling
- European Study Tour
- Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing
- Infrastructure Asset Management
- Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
- Sustainability And Infrastructure
- Water Resource Management and Hydraulic Modelling
- Dissertation Project
Distance Learning (3-5 Years) DL
- Applied Chemistry And Microbiology
- Global Challenges in Water And Health
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment
- Building Information Modelling
- European Study Tour
- Infrastructure Asset Management
- Nature Based Solutions in Environmental Engineering
- Sustainability And Infrastructure
- Water Resource Management and Hydraulic Modelling
- Dissertation Project
Timetable
Course timetables are normally available one month before the start of the semester.
New students will receive their personalised timetable in Welcome Week, and in subsequent semesters, two weeks before the start of the semester.
Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday – Friday). Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities. Part-time classes are normally scheduled on one or two days per week, details of which can be obtained from the Academic Hive.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
We offer career information, advice, and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.
Graduates of this course are in high demand, progressing to engineering roles in sectors such as environmental health, water quality, sanitation, water resource management, and pollution control, for companies including:
- Arcadis
- Atkins
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- Mott MacDonald
- Oxfam
- QinetiQ
- Southern Water
- Thames Water
- West London NHS Trust
- World Bank.
English Language Requirements
Certify your English proficiency with the Duolingo English Test! The DET is a convenient, fast, and affordable online English test accepted by over 4,000 universities (like this one) around the world.