Hydroinformatics and Water Management (Euro Aquae) MSc

The Hydroinformatics and Water Management (Euro Aquae) MSc applies advanced information and communications technology to the management of water. You will foster a common international technical culture with students from all over the world, drawing upon the resources and expertise of universities across Europe.<br/><br/>The course offers a joint degree between five European universities as a part of the Erasmus + co-operation and mobility programme. Running since 2004, it is one of the most successful courses in this programme and in 2016 it was approved for a third term of funding. The partner universities are:<br/>•Newcastle University (UK)<br/>•University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis (France)<br/>•Brandenburg University of Technology at Cottbus (Germany)<br/>•Technical University of Catalonia (Spain)<br/>•Warsaw University of Technology (Poland).<br/><br/>You will receive quantitative training in hydrology, hydraulics and modern information communication technology (ICT) within the context of water management.<br/><br/>Delivery:<br/><br/>You will study modules up to a total of 120 European Credits Transfer System (ECTS) credits, including 36 ECTS credits at a partner institution. Lectures and tutorials at partner institutions are taught in English. The course spans four semesters over two years:<br/>•semester one - an introduction, bringing you and other students to a common level of ability in key technical areas. Studied at any partner university except Newcastle.<br/>•semester two - the acquisition and use of hydroinformatic concepts, methods and tools. Studied at Newcastle<br/>•semester three - thematic specialisation including: software engineering and modelling (Cottbus); groundwater management (Warsaw); decision support systems (Catalonia); and urban waters management (Nice). Studied at any partner university except Newcastle<br/>•semester four - a research development project or professional practice in industry, available at all partner institutions.<br/><br/>Assessment is by course work, examinations and a dissertation. The Euro Aquae website contains detailed course and career information, or you can download the EA_flyer.<br/><br/>Accreditation<br/><br/>The course is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) (comprising ICE, IStructE, CIHT and IHIE), as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for students with an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng Honours degree or Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc Honours degree.<br/><br/>The course is also accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).<br/><br/>Facilities:<br/><br/>The School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences has an exceptional range of laboratories equipped with a wide range of analytical instrumentation supporting our research, teaching and contract research projects.<br/>•Chemical and Biological Research Laboratories<br/>•Geotechnics and Structures Research Laboratories.