Hydroinformatics and Water Management (Euro Aquae) MSc

This course applies advanced information and communications technology to the management of water. You will foster a common international technical culture with students from all over the world, drawing upon the resources and expertise of universities across Europe. The course offers a joint degree between five European universities as a part of the Erasmus + co-operation and mobility programme. The partner universities are: Newcastle University (UK); University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis (France); Brandenburg University of Technology at Cottbus (Germany); Technical University of Catalonia (Spain) and Warsaw University of Technology (Poland). You will receive quantitative training in hydrology, hydraulics and modern information communication technology (ICT) within the context of water management. The course spans four semesters over two years: semester one - an introduction, bringing you and other students to a common level of ability in key technical areas. Studied at any partner university except Newcastle; semester two - the acquisition and use of hydroinformatic concepts, methods and tools. Studied at Newcastle; semester three - thematic specialisation including: software engineering and modelling (Cottbus); groundwater management (Warsaw); decision support systems (Catalonia); and urban waters management (Nice). Studied at any partner university except Newcastle; semester four - a research development project or professional practice in industry, available at all partner institutions. Assessment is by course work, examinations and a dissertation.