Municipal Water and Infrastructure – (M.Sc.)

Once they have successfully completed this programme, graduates will be able to:

* Place their profession in the wider social, economic and environmental contexts of urbanisation and municipal water and infrastructure services provision.
* Act as a competent professional in their area of chosen specialisation.
* Contribute to the development of innovative approaches to the provision of sustainable and equitable municipal water, sanitation, environmental and infrastructure services in developing and transition countries.

The programme is offered by the Department of Urban Water and Sanitation of UNESCO-IHE.

Participant profileThe programme is directed predominantly at civil and sanitary engineers working in water supply and waste-water companies, municipal assemblies, government ministries and consulting companies dealing with water supply, sanitation and municipal infrastructure.

Depending on their choice of specialisation, participants should have a Bachelors or equivalent degree in civil engineering, sanitary engineering, chemical engineering, hydraulic engineering, environmental engineering or related fields. Prospective candidates would also benefit greatly from having had several years of experience as a professional engineer.