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Water engineering, sometimes also called hydraulic or hydro engineering, is a discipline that involves the supply of water, distribution and disposal of wastewater, prevention of flooding, and treatment of sewage. As a water engineer, you will mainly be working with water, but you may also be responsible for other liquids.
You will look at the applications of engineering to make the distribution, treatment, collection, regulation and measurement of water and other fluids more efficient. A water engineering will need to have a grasp on subjects such as mathematics, engineering, physics, and chemistry.
When studying in this field, the modules you are likely to cover include:
As a graduate of water engineering, you may find work in a range of engineering disciplines, particularly those who work within or closely alongside water, such as:
Postgraduate programmes in Water Engineering are most commonly offered at universities around the world as a Master of Science (MSc/MS) or a Master of Engineering (MEng), which can typically take 1-2 years to complete when studied full-time, and might include an industrial placement year.
Entry requirements for a postgraduate programme in water engineering will usually include a bachelor/undergraduate degree in a related discipline such as chemistry, engineering or ecology.
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