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Deutsch Is the Master's programme "Water and Environment" by distance learning suitable for you?
The Master's programme is aimed at professionals from engineering, environmental technology or related natural sciences who want to acquire advanced knowledge in the sustainable management of water resources. The programme is particularly suitable for graduates of technical Bachelor's degree programmes who wish to specifically advance their career in engineering firms, planning departments of water management, environmental administrations or regulatory authorities. Professionals from energy supply, municipal water management or consulting also benefit if they seek interdisciplinary expertise and methodological skills in the field of water and environment at Master's level.
Admission requirements for the distance learning programme
You need a completed, subject-related undergraduate degree (Bachelor or equivalent) for admission. The following degrees are recognised as subject-related in particular:
- Civil Engineering
- Construction and Environmental Engineering
- Other engineering or natural science degree programmes with a relevant focus, provided the admission requirements are met
For a successful part-time distance learning programme alongside work, you should bring the following personal qualities and prior experience:
- Self-motivation and self-discipline for self-organised learning
- Strong interest in engineering and natural science issues relating to water and the environment
- Willingness to engage with innovative, multimedia learning formats
- Preferably some practical experience in the professional field (e.g. employment or internships in the water or environmental sector)
- Analytical and networked thinking skills to handle complex tasks
Which professional skills does the Master’s programme Water and Environment impart?
In the distance learning programme Water and Environment, you acquire comprehensive knowledge at the interface of engineering and natural sciences. You learn how to manage water resources taking into account national and international legal as well as socio-political requirements. The central subject areas include:
- Bioenergy
- River basin management
- Groundwater and groundwater hydraulics
- Hydrology and hydromechanics
- Ecology of water bodies
- Urban water management
- Water management and water quantity management
- Modelling and planning techniques
- Rainwater management, industrial wastewater, municipal water supply
- River basin and flood risk management
With this content, you develop competencies to systematically analyse complex water-related issues and work on them from an engineering perspective. You will be enabled to apply interconnected and practice-oriented thinking and to develop innovative technical and ecological solutions in the environmental sector. Furthermore, you will practise important additional and key qualifications, such as project-based teamwork and communication skills.
What does the structure of the distance learning programme Water and Environment look like?
The programme comprises six semesters in a distance learning format and is specially designed to be compatible with employment. The course structure is divided into distance learning and attendance phases:
- Regular dispatch of multimedia-prepared learning materials via an online platform
- Self-study based on textual materials as well as semester-accompanying online tasks
- In attendance phases, the contents are deepened together with lecturers, subject experts and other students
- Project- and practice-related components with interactive elements within the attendance modules
- Each attendance phase concludes with an examination
- The programme consists of a compulsory area (50 ECTS), a specialisation area (40 ECTS) and the final master’s thesis (30 ECTS, 6 months processing time)
You can complete the programme either full-time or part-time and have the option to start in the winter or summer semester.
The language of instruction is German.
What professional prospects does the Water and Environment programme offer?
As a graduate, you possess advanced engineering and natural science knowledge as well as practice-oriented methodological competence. Employment fields open up in particular in:
- Engineering and planning offices in environmental technology
- Companies in the area of water supply and disposal
- Organisations involved in energy generation
- Industrial enterprises with environmental or water technology
- Administrations of water management at municipal, state or federal level
- Permitting and supervisory authorities at national and international level
Typical areas of activity include planning, implementation and monitoring of water protection measures, environmental management, consulting in the field of renewable energies as well as specialist tasks at water associations or non-governmental organisations.
What investments should you expect for the distance learning programme Water and Environment?
The total cost for the distance learning programme Water and Environment amounts to 7,574 euros.
- The tuition fees can typically be paid on a semester basis.
- You have the option to claim the fees as income-related expenses or special expenses for tax purposes.
- Alternatively, financing via scholarships, education loans or support from your employer is possible.
The price includes all study materials and the use of the online platform. Additional costs for participation in attendance phases, travel or accommodation should be planned for, if these become necessary in individual cases.
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