MSc Water and Environmental Management at University of Bristol

The world increasingly needs well-trained professionals who understand complex water and environmental systems to provide effective engineering and nature-based solutions to the effects of flooding, drought and pollution. If you want to pursue a career tackling water and environmental challenges, both locally and globally, this MSc will equip you with the fundamental technical and management skills to do so. We teach both academic and practical skills, so that you discover how you can contribute to the sustainable management of water resources and the protection of the environment.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering  |  Department: School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering  |  Duration: One year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core units provide skills and knowledge to help you understand the basic principles of water and environmental management, alongside the interdisciplinary skills required to work in this field. Advanced units show how water resources are assessed and managed differently across the world depending on data availability, climate and socio-economic conditions. You will learn how risks from environmental hazards, such as storms and floods, can be reduced to make cities more resilient to climate change.

Career pathways

The programme is aimed at those planning to become water and environmental engineers, scientists or managers, and allows graduates to pursue both technical and management career paths. The programme is also suitable for students who may wish to undertake a PhD.

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