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PFMSHEEB - MSc Civil and Water Engineering 2020/1

Overview and aims of this course/programme
In recent years, there has been a growing world-wide concern about environmental water
management issues, including concerns about coastal and estuarine water pollution, river
flooding and urban drainage, wetland and mangrove management, and ecological aspects of
lakes and reservoirs, to mention but a few. In addressing these and other environmental
challenges, engineers and environmental managers are using sophisticated numerical
models for predicting complex hydrodynamic, water quality and sediment transport processes.
These models are increasingly complemented with decision support software systems and a
wide range of related hydroinformatics software tools.

The MSc in Civil and Water Engineering will offer you the knowledge and expertise that you
need for a career as a consulting water engineer within this specialist professional area of civil
engineering. The course aims to complement a relevant undergraduate degree by introducing
you to hydroinformatics, computational hydraulics and environmental hydraulics, including
water quality indicators and sediment transport processes in coastal, estuarine and inland
waters.

The MSc is aimed at graduates in Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences
and Bio-Sciences. Good mathematical skills are an advantage. The degree programme is
also aimed at engineers/scientists working in relevant areas wishing to upgrade or refresh
their qualifications.
How is this course/programme structured?
The MSc in Civil and Water Engineering is run by the School of Engineering and is designed
to provide specialised, postgraduate training in environmental water engineering whilst having
a measure of flexibility to permit some study of related subjects in Civil and Geoenvironmental
Engineering.

The aim of the programme is to enhance your engineering skills and the completion of an
extended project within one of the water engineering fields forms a major part of the
programme. The course will complement an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, or
similar, by introducing you to hydroinformatics, computational hydraulics and environmental
hydraulics, including water quality indicators and sediment transport processes in coastal,
estuarine and inland waters. You will have the opportunity to work with some of these models
in an extended project. The degree programme is available on a one-year full-time basis or on
a three-year part-time basis.

The course is comprised of taught modules in the Autumn and Spring semesters, followed by
an individual research project. The degree programme is available on a one year full-time
basis or on a three year part-time basis.
How will I be taught?
A wide range of teaching styles will be used to deliver the diverse material forming the
curriculum of the programme. You will attend lectures and participate in examples classes.
You must complete 120 credits in Stage 1 in order to progress to the dissertation, for which
you will be allocated a supervisor from among the teaching staff. Dissertation topics are
normally chosen from a range of project titles proposed by academic staff, usually in areas of
current research interest, although you will be encouraged to put forward your own project
ideas.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is conducted via coursework and examinations.

You will be required to undertake an individual research project in a specialist area of Water
Engineering, leading to the preparation of a dissertation. Project work is undertaken under the
direct supervision of a member of staff in one of the three participating departments.
Award
In order to be successful on your programme you will need to meet the learning outcomes of
your programme in order to achieve the award.