MSc Sustainable Water Management
A course combining modules in hydrology, water quality and ecology and a research project tailored towards developing skills relavent to starting a career in the UK water sector.
Taught by world experts in their field, including staff of the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology within the Lancaster Environment Centre.
Projects and Work Placements benefit from our strong research links with organisations such as United Utilities, the Environment Agency, Defra and the UK Government Research Councils.
As an MSc SWM student you become an associate member of the Centre for Sustainable Water Management and are invited to all of our research and social activities.
Core Modules
(Choose 4-6 modules (plus dissertation) from the core modules list)
- Dissertation Project
- Catchment Protection (Field Course)
- Flood Forecasting and Flood Risk Management
- Groundwater Resources and Protection
- Lake Ecology
- Modelling Environmental Processes
- Sustainable Water Management: Concepts, Gov and Practice
Optional Modules
- Advanced laboratory methods for environmental sciences: theory and practice
- Conservation Biology
- Data Assimilation and Integration
- Environmental Auditing
- Environmental Informatics in Practice
- Environmental Management
- European and International Environmental Law
- Food Security, Agriculture and Climate Change
- Geoinformatics
- Geological Hazards
- Habitat Management
- Isotope Geochemistry in the Environment
- Perspectives on Environment and Development
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainable Soil Management
- Work Placement
Essential Info
Director of Studies
Dr Nick Chappell
Duration
12 months full-time, 24 months part-time.
Entry Requirements
Applicants to our taught masters degrees require a relevant, good first degree (normally 2:1 or equivalent). We can also consider applicants with a 2:2 (or equivalent) if they have relevant work experience (including voluntary work).
We also encourage applications from professionals who have relevant work-related qualifications but not necessarily a first degree. If you come from a non-standard background and would like advice on your eligibility for our programmes please get in touch with the LEC PG Office.
Funding
There are a number of bursaries available for our Taught Masters courses, please consult Taught Masters Funding.
Contact Details
To discuss further please consult the Director of Studies, for general enquiries please consult the FAQ page.