Transnational ecosystem-based Water Management

Organisation:: Universität Duisburg-Essen
Ort, Bundesland, Land:: Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Typ:: Full-time
Certificate:: M.Sc.
Duration:: 4 Semester/s

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Programme

The two-year Master programme ”Transnational ecosystem-based Water Management“ (TWM) does address current challenges in transboundary and international Water Management.

The degree program was designed in collaboration between the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany and the Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands, with the aim to combine and mutually adapt different academic systems and types of learning and to cover a broad range of water related issues, thus offering broad opportunities for students for their personal and scientific development.

Close co-operation with the regional water industry and water authorities already during the planning as well as their participation in the education, e.g. provision of lectures, internships, practical training and projects, shows the relevance of this education and improves the perspectives of the future graduates.

Dr. Michael Eisinger
Managing Director

Target audience

Based on the changing profile an interdisciplinary degree program in the sector of ecological water management has been developed, which meets the requirements of the European job market.

The educational program will enable graduates to solve both classical and contemporary water resource management problems with a combination of engineering, ecological, planning and socio-economic knowledge; accordingly, it will be both a supplement and an alternative to existing degree programs solely focussed on engineering and natural sciences.

Thus, graduates will be given improved access to the expanding international job market.

Emphases/Curriculum

Curriculum:

Basics Water Ecology

Hydrogeology and Application
Hydroclimatology and Sustainable Water Management
Hydraulics and Sediment Transport

Applied Water Ecology

Ecology and Protection of Freshwater Ecosystems and Aquatic Organism
Field Trips
Water-borne Diseases

Water Engineering

Basics in Hydraulic Planning and Facility Design
Waste Water Treatment
Flood Management
Water Governance and Spatial Planning

Water Basin Management

River Basin Management
Orientation in Biology and Environmental Sciences
Integrated Water Management
Management of Ecosystems
Environmental and Ecological Modelling

Sustainability / Wetland Management

Ecological and Environmental Concepts
Biodiversity and Ecological Assessment

Social Environmental Sciences

Environmental Economics for Water Management
Social Aspects of Water Management
Philosophy of Water Management

Project Water Management

Practical Course / Project

Optional Courses

Ecology
Languages
Economics
Microbiology
Modelling
Sustainable Development
Socio-economics
Water Treatment
Statistics

Please check the current offer of the Radboud university and the university of Duisburg-Essen

Master-Thesis

Master-Thesis

Admission/Entrance requirements
Full-time:
Number of participants max.:	25
Number of applicants:	n.a.

Total fees approx.:	€ 4.100

Admission requirements: Students can enrol from a variety of backgrounds. Formal requirements include: a university bachelor degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Geography, Civil Engineering, Hydrology a bachelor degree from HBO or ‘Fachhochschule’ (polytechnic) in related fields an English language proficiency certificate (TOEFL 550 (paper based)/213 (computer based)/80 (internet based) or IELTS 6.5))

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Language(s) of instruction:	English
Going abroad:	desired

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University of Duisburg-Essen

The examination to reach the degree of “Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmaceutical Medicine” is approved by the University of Duisburg-Essen. It is located in the center of a region with the highest number of universities in Europe and is one of the biggest in the country. About 36,000 students are registered.