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MSc PGDip PGCert Water Management for Development (Distance Learning)

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    MSc, PGDip, PGCert Part-time 3-5 years

Course Description

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).

The programme supports the professionalisation of the sector through addressing issues relating to policy development, improving performance, institutional reform, change management, benchmarking services, and the financial viability of institutions. It equips participants with knowledge of the range of appropriate water and environmental sanitation technologies, along with the expertise and skills relevant to work in the management of water and environmental sanitation projects and programmes. In addition, it encourages a critical approach to the global principles, national and local practice for achieving sustainable water and environmental management for the public good.

Entry Requirements

A 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in any discipline. Equivalent professional qualification may be accepted in lieu of degree.

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Programme Funding

There are lots of options available to you to fund your master’s programme, from alumni bursaries to school and department scholarships and government loans.

Student Destinations

WEDC graduates join a respected global community of alumni which includes more than 1,000 people from over 70 countries.

Graduates from our WEDC programmes have gone on to roles including:

  • Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist, The World Bank
  • Chief of Party, USAID Programme
  • Chief of WASH, UNICEF
  • Solid Waste Management Director, Kumasi City Council (Ghana)
  • Director, Water Development Directorate (Uganda)
  • Water Sector Project Director, Millennium Challenge Coordinating Unit (MCCU) (Sierra Leone)

Module Details

Compulsory Modules

  • Water and the Natural Environment (DL)
  • Management of Village Water Services (DL)
  • Management and Operation of Water Utilities (DL)
  • Research Methods (DL)
  • Management of Water and Environmental Sanitation Services (DL)
  • Urban and Rural Sanitation Management (DL)
  • Research Dissertation (DL)
  • Global Challenges and Opportunities in WASH

Optional Modules (choose one)

  • Disaster Risk Management (DL)
  • Humanitarian Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (DL)

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