Water Management for Development (Distance Learning, Part-time) MSc, PGDip, PGCert

Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

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# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

25,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

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Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Civil and Structural

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Our Water Management for Development (Distance Learning) MSc is designed to develop careers managing water supply and environmental sanitation infrastructure and services for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). You will be provided with multidisciplinary knowledge and skills to address the changing needs of the market.
This programme is managed by the Water Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) in the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering whose programmes are well-established and held in high regard by practitioners and employers from international development and emergency sectors. Modules are taught by experts in a broad range of disciplines who have considerable experience of working in low and middle-income countries.
This programme is designed to:

Provide the multidisciplinary knowledge and skills to coordinate, plan, manage and monitor water and environmental sanitation services, with a focus on low and middle-income countries.
Support the professionalisation of the sector through policy development, performance improvement, institutional reform, change management, benchmarking services and aiming for financial viability.
Equip you with knowledge of the range of appropriate water and environmental sanitation technologies.
Encourage a critical approach to the global principles and local practice of sustainable water and environmental management for the public good.
Equip you with appropriate expertise and skills for relevant work in the management of water and environmental sanitation for low- and middle-income countries.
Encourage critical analysis through an in-depth study of a specialist topic.

Loughborough attracts and appoints outstanding academics, many of whom are expert leaders in their fields. By studying our MSc Water Management for Development (Distance Learning), you will benefit from working alongside specialists who are enthusiastic about their subjects and at the forefront of current research. Visit the WEDC website for details of our academics and their research expertise. Staff usually interact with individual learners through Microsoft Teams, Skype and/or telephone. This interaction provides you with a stimulating learning experience.
Comprehensive resources are available on the online learning environment (LEARN) for each module, including study guidance, highly illustrated unit notes, additional reading materials, ReVIEW Lecture Capture (recordings of class sessions), YouTube clips of laboratory procedures and experimental setups, self-assessment questions and answers, and subject-specific references and texts.
Distance learning courses can be studied part-time to fit with your employment commitments. Read less

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Civil and Structural

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Provide the multidisciplinary knowledge and skills to coordinate, plan, manage and monitor water and environmental sanitation services, with a focus on low and middle-income countries.
Support the professionalisation of the sector through policy development, performance improvement, institutional reform, change management, benchmarking services and aiming for financial viability.
Equip you with knowledge of the range of appropriate water and environmental sanitation technologies.
Encourage a critical approach to the global principles and local practice of sustainable water and environmental management for the public good.
Equip you with appropriate expertise and skills for relevant work in the management of water and environmental sanitation for low- and middle-income countries.
Encourage critical analysis through an in-depth study of a specialist topic.

Admission Requirements

IELTS

6.5+

PTE Academic

67+

TOEFL

92+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

180+

A 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in any discipline.

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Oct

Tuition Fee

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

12,500 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

25,500 GBP

Other Expenses

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QS subject rankings

Subject: Engineering - Civil and Structural

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2013
#101-150
2014
#51-100
2015
#151-200
2016
#101-150
2017
#101-150
2018
#101-150
2019
#101-150
2020
#101-150
2021
#101-150
2022
#101-150
2023
#101-150
2024
#101-150
2025
#101-150

Ranking criteria

Academic Reputation

65.4

Citations per Paper

86.9

Employer Reputation

H-index Citations

73.9

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Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

25,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Program overview

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Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

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Degree

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Study Mode

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Tuition Fee

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