Water Engineering MSc

Program Overview

Delivered through a mix of lectures, seminars, and hands-on projects, the one-year program emphasizes modern tools and techniques for addressing contemporary water engineering challenges. Graduates find employment in consultancies, water utilities, and other sectors, leveraging their expertise in both specialized technology and management.

Program Outline

MSc Water Engineering - University of Exeter

Degree Overview:

• Designed for: Engineers seeking advanced water engineering knowledge before transitioning to management or leadership roles.
• Objectives:
• Provide knowledge and key skills in urban water engineering and management.
• Equip students to solve modern-day engineering problems.
• Draw upon the expertise of the Centre for Water Systems, renowned for research in water supply and distribution, wastewater and urban drainage, integrated modelling, risk and uncertainty, and whole-life costing.
• Career Outcomes: Graduates are expected to take on roles in consultancies, water utilities, contractors, regulatory bodies, government agencies, and international organizations.

Outline:

• Duration: 1 year full-time
• Discipline: Engineering
• Delivery: The program is delivered through a mix of lectures, seminars, tutorials, industrial presentations, case studies, industry visits, computer simulations, project work, and a dissertation.

Teaching:

• Faculty: Taught by experts active in research and practice, including leading industry practitioners.
• Approach:
• Focus on the latest ideas, research discoveries, and new technologies.
• Active involvement in research projects.
• Sample mathematics test available for assessing readiness.

Careers:

• In-demand Skills: Graduates possess knowledge in both specialist technology areas and management, particularly in modern tools and techniques for managing a dynamically changing engineering business.
• Employment Sectors: Recent graduates have found employment in various sectors, including large companies and small and medium-sized enterprises.

Other:

• Specialist Facilities: Microscopy suite, aerodynamics and fluids laboratories, additive manufacturing workshop, and vibration testing rigs.
• Investment: £6.5 million invested in teaching labs, workshop spaces, and equipment.

2024/25 entry UK fees per year: £13,700 full-time International fees per year: £29,100 full-time