Master of Science in Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering (MSc HWRE)

The programmes in Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering (HWRE) offered by the School of MEWES are designed for both Master’s and PhD levels. Both programmes aim to develop and strengthen human resources and institutional capacity in impact-oriented training and research in water resources management as an entry point towards sustainable management of water resources and the natural resources at large. The training programmes will lead to provision of technical know-how that will address problems related to agriculture and water resources so as to alleviate food insecurity and improve livelihoods of the society.

The MSc programme in HWRE has two specializations in which Students are required to choose one of the specializations. However, the PhD program has no specializations

Entry Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the Master of Science in Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering (MSc HWRE) must have obtained :

Possession of a second-class Bachelor’s degree with at least a GPA of 3.0/5.0 or its equivalent in an appropriate area of study from an accredited university or similar institution of higher learning.
Applicants holding unclassified degrees (e.g. M.D, BVM & DDS) should have at least an overall of “C” grade and an average of “B” grade in the relevant subject or field of his/her specialization.

Areas of Specialization

Hydrology and Climate studies
Water Resources Engineering and Management.

Programme Duration

Full Time

Years: Two (2) Years
Semesters: Four (4)

Part Time

Years: Three (3) Years
Semesters:

Mode of Delivery

Blended mode or hybrid mode whereby a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction is mixed with web-based online instruction.

Programme Outline for Master of Science in Hydrology and Water Resource Engineering by Coursework and Dissertation

Common Core Courses

BuSH 6007: Foundation of Law Philosophy and Ethics
BuSH 6008: Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management

Programme Core

MEWE 6101: Research Methods and Communication
MEWE 6102: Outreach and Internship
MEWE 6401: Graduate Seminars
HWRE 6901: Dissertation

Specialty Courses

(a) Hydrology and Climate studies

EnSE 6251: Climate change impacts, adaptation and mitigation
HWRE 6271: Ground water Hydrology
HWRE 6272: Surface water Hydrology
HWRE 6274: Applied Surface and Ground water Modelling

(b) Water Resources Engineering and Management

HWRE 6270: Integrated Water Resources Management
HWRE 6274: Applied Surface and Ground water Modelling
HWRE 6271: Ground water Hydrology
HWRE 6272: Surface water Hydrology

Electives Courses

HWRE 6373: Environmental Isotopes Hydrology
HWRE 6375: Remote Sensing and GIS
HWRE 6376: Water Quality Assessment and Modelling
HWRE 6377: Open Channel Hydraulic and Engineering
HWRE 6379: Reservoir and Hydropower Development
HWRE 6380: Erosion and Sediment Transport Processes
HWRE 6381: Hydro-informatics for Decision Support
HWRE 6384: Irrigation and Drainage Systems Engineering
HWRE 6385: Irrigation Agronomy

Programme expected learning outcomes

By the end of the Programme, graduates will be able to:

Understand concepts and techniques of GIS and remote sensing and be in relation to water resource management.
Understand concepts and theories of climate change.
Management function and leadership influencing entrepreneurial dynamics
Incorporate the modern GIS and remote sensing and related ICT techniques in water resources aspects climate related issues
Explore and harness various surface and groundwater sources
Integrate hydrology and engineering design concepts with societal issues including economics, ethics, quality and human values
Apply the relevant laws, concepts of Philosophy and integrate ethics relevant to their field
Relate relevant management innovation skills at both strategic and operational level
Demonstrate basic elements of a business plan and generate an entrepreneurial idea to develop actual market-ready plan
Conduct research, independently or in a multidisciplinary team, including the formulation of research questions, and hypotheses, the selection and application of research methodologies and techniques and the formulation of well-founded conclusions and recommendations
Influence, formulate, evaluate and advocate policies concerning water resources management and climate change issues
Debate and clearly communicate findings and provide rational opinion in oral and written presentations to various audiences through appropriate information techniques and communication skills.
Critically judge and assess their own work and results, in relation to prior research undertaken by others.
Co-operate within multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary frameworks with respect to ethical and social aspects related to the application of their knowledge and skills
Innovate with entrepreneurship skills in their field of specialisation;
Design, manage and coordinate research projects in water resources and climate change management;
Mentor, motivate and assess young scientists in the field of specialization

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