Master Degree
Research MSc Programme in Water and Sustainable Development
Target Audience
Early and mid-career water professionals with a recognised BSc degree who want to gain the knowledge to pursue a career in research, academia or to pursue a PhD.
Description
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The Research MSc in Water and Sustainable Development is an innovative and interdisciplinary programme designed to address the complex challenges of water management and sustainable development in the context of a changing world. During the course of the programme, you will develop academic and cognitive competences to create new knowledge and solutions needed to address complex water challenges in inclusive and sustainable ways.
The programme’s interdisciplinary character ensures that students gain a holistic understanding of water-related issues, integrating environmental, technical, social, and economic perspectives. Students can choose from four specialised tracks, each focusing on a specific aspect of water and sustainability:
- Water Hazards, Risks and Climate
- Water, Food and Energy
- Water Resources and Ecosystems Health
- Water and Health
The second year of the programme is fully dedicated to the student’s research proposal, laboratory and/or fieldwork and writing of the MSc thesis.
Learning objectives
Customised study trajectories
The programme offers maximum flexibility to customise study trajectories to individual learning needs and career opportunities.
Active coaching
Coaches support students in building their customised programme and provide study advice throughout the programme.
Interdisciplinary
Learning activities within the programme encourage multidisciplinary collaborations and engage students with interdisciplinary approaches.
Problem-oriented curricula
The programme offers problem-oriented curricula based on actual water-related challenges that engage students in critical and innovative thinking, to be able to handle future challenges.
Professional skills
The programme stimulates the development of (inter)personal and cognitive competences, necessary to create a well-rounded professional, confident in communicating, persuading and providing leadership.
Lifelong learning
Continued learning after graduation is encouraged through online courses, webinars, refresher courses and other activities provided for alumni.