You will be given the skills and know-how for strategic development, policy-making and decision-making for water quality management in urban and rural environments.
Starts: Annually in October
Duration: 18 months
Location: UNESCO-IHE, Delft, the Netherlands
Context
Unsustainable management of natural resources hampers the development of mankind and contributes to the unequal distribution of economic welfare. Pollution, depletion of resources and disintegration of ecological functions are of global, regional and local concern. Considering the anticipated economic development and increase in standards of living in developing regions, these issues will become even more urgent in the future. Thus wise management of our precious resources, alleviation of poverty and sustainable development are high on the agenda of global concerns.
Prospective Students
The specialisation is intended for mid-career professionals with an interest in environmental sciences and in maintaining environmental integrity in relation to human development.
Learning Objectives
After successfully completing this specialisation, graduates will be able to:
- Use scientific data and results as a basis for policymaking;
- Analyse the complex and dynamic interactions between humans and their environment;
- Understand the role of governmental policy (at municipal, provincial, national, regional and global levels) in order to achieve sustainable development;
- Apply professional techniques and procedures for environmental planning;
- Apply principles of environmental policymaking, environmental legislation and institutional arrangements;
- Contribute to the development of environmental policy plans at various levels (company, municipality, national and international).
Application procedure
Please click here for the application procedure for the UNESCO-IHE MSc programmes.
Programme Structure & Contents
This specialisation consists of 14 modules covering a total of 12 months, this is followed by a 6-month research and thesis phase. Graduates of the programme will be awarded 106 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits.
