MSc Water Resources Management (Dubai)

Why study this course?

• Learn about water: from the atmosphere, to surface and sub-surface in one of the few Masters programmes globally to span the hydrological cycle: from climate, to surface-water and catchment hydrology and groundwater, with a strongly applied inter-disciplinary perspective that includes environmental governance and policy.
• Explore water problems in Dubai and the surrounding region – the pace of recent development, in and around Dubai, provides a unique opportunity to look at the practical challenges of using water sustainably during times of rapid economic change.
• Possibility to link study in Dubai with overseas fieldwork – Water Management is a strongly applied subject and you will learn about different environments and the problems of ensuring water security whilst maintaining water dependent ecosystems.
• Develop interdisciplinary understanding – the Water Resources Management programme embraces sub-disciplines covering the atmosphere and hydrosphere and including environmental governance, health and policy.
• Acquire key transferable skills enhancing employability – there is a high demand for graduates that are both literate and numerate. In completing this course you can be confident that you will have the skills needed in today’s fast changing work-place.