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Studying water engineering abroad

Dive into the science and engineering behind managing and protecting the world’s water resources.

Water engineering, sometimes also called hydraulic or hydro engineering, is a discipline that involves the supply of water, distribution and disposal of wastewater, prevention of flooding, and treatment of sewage. As a water engineer, you will mainly be working with water, but you may also be responsible for other liquids.

You will look at the applications of engineering to make the distribution, treatment, collection, regulation and measurement of water and other fluids more efficient. A water engineering will need to have a grasp on subjects such as mathematics, engineering, physics, and chemistry.

When studying in this field, the modules you are likely to cover include:

  • Engineering Hydraulics
  • Sustainable Water Resources
  • Water Quality and Treatment
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Water Science

As a graduate of water engineering, you may find work in a range of engineering disciplines, particularly those who work within or closely alongside water, such as:

  • Water Quality Management
  • Water Sanitation
  • Water Resource Engineer
  • Environmental Health Scientist

Postgraduate programmes in Water Engineering are most commonly offered at universities around the world as a Master of Science (MSc/MS) or a Master of Engineering (MEng), which can typically take 1-2 years to complete when studied full-time, and might include an industrial placement year.

Entry requirements for a postgraduate programme in water engineering will usually include a bachelor/undergraduate degree in a related discipline such as chemistry, engineering or ecology.

All Water Engineering courses

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52925WA Graduate Certificate in Water Resources Engineering Graduate Certificate

Engineering Institute of Technology Australia

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Environmental and Water Engineering Minor

American University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates (the)

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Water Engineering MSc

University of Sheffield United Kingdom

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Water Engineering MSc

University of Exeter United Kingdom

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Civil and Water Engineering MSc

Cardiff University United Kingdom

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Civil Engineering (Water Resources) MPhil, PhD

Newcastle University United Kingdom

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BSc (Hons) Environmental Civil Engineering BSc (Hons)

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) United Kingdom

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Engineering MA

Trinity College Dublin Ireland

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Articulated Engineering (University of Miami) Other UG Award

Valencia College United States

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Civil Engineering MSc

University of Plymouth United Kingdom

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Water and Environmental Engineering MSc

University of Surrey United Kingdom

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Civil Engineering MEng (Hons)

City St George's, University of London United Kingdom

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Civil Engineering MSc

University of Nottingham United Kingdom

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