Water Processes - Advanced Professional Masters

Duration:

2 years full-time

Overview:

This programme has been developed in conjunction with the Water Sciences' Course Advisory Committee, an industrial liaison committee whose members include major UK water utilities, international engineering consultancies and contractors, and the Energy and Utility Sector Skills Council.

Combining a taught Master's with company-based project work, this innovative programme will provide a solid academic base and a rich experience with which to develop a career in the water sector.

The course is specifically designed to:

• educate students in the fundamentals and application of process science for advanced water and wastewater treatment
• educate students in relevant management disciplines
• develop the capability of each student to undertake applied industrial research and project work both individually and in teams.

Students are registered full-time and complete a combined programme of campus and company-based study over a fixed period of two years. The course provides suitably qualified candidates with £10,500 per annum plus fees (at UK/EC rate) and a laptop.

Our facilities include a sewage treatment works and pilot plant hall, a grey water treatment facility, and state-of-the-art microbiology and clean water laboratories.

The course is designed to fulfil the requirements of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and the Institution of Water Officers (IWO).

Modules:

The Master's element of the course includes eight assessed modules, a group design project and an individual thesis project. The modules, assessed by examination and assignment, are:

• Biological Processes
• Chemical Processes
• Hydraulic and Pumping Systems
• Physical Processes
• Process Science and Engineering
• Research Processes
• Risk Management and Reliability Engineering
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Principles

Entry requirements:

Candidates must possess, or be expected to achieve, a 1st or 2nd class UK Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Other relevant qualifications, together with significant experience, may be considered.

English language requirements - our normal minimum requirement is a TOEFL score of 580 (paper test) or 237 (computer test), essay rating 4.5 or 92 (Internet test), all skills 19 or an IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 for writing, a TOEIC overall score of 830, or a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English grade C or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English grade C, although a number of our programmes require higher scores.

Funding:

This company sponsored programme offers suitably qualified students £10,500 p.a., plus fees* applicable to UK students, and a laptop.

Sponsoring companies include:

• Anglian Water
• Yorkshire Water
• Veolia Water Partnership
• Severn Trent Water

*Fees paid at UK/EU rate only.

Want to find out more?

Contact our Enquiries Office for further details on all the courses we offer by either email: appliedsciences@cranfield.ac.uk or phone +44 (0)1234 758008. You can also visit our website.

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