M.Eng./PG Diploma in Water Resources Engineering and Management

The Programme conduct-ed by the UNESCO Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM) attached to the Department of Civil Engineering, has been designed to teach Water Management in a regional context and intends to provide participants from a wide range of backgrounds a firm grounding in the principles, techniques, issues and practice of Water Resource Engineering and Management. In addition to formal classroom-based activities, the programme includes laboratory and field based studies, both individual and group work.

Intended Course Modules:

•  Integrated Water Resources Management
•        Concepts of Irrigation and Irrigation Water Management
•        Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Planning and Management
•        River and Estuary Hydraulics
•        Water Resources Project Planning and Management
•        Research Methods for Water Resources Engineering and Management
•        Water Quality Management
•        Climate change impacts and adaptation options for Water Resource Management
•        Disaster Risk Assessment, Reduction and Mitigation
•       Advanced GIS for Water Resources Management
•       Coastal Engineering and Management
•        Water Pollution Control
•       Computer Applications in Irrigation and Drainage
•       Groundwater Engineering and Management

Course Duration:

M.Eng (Full Time)12 months

M.Eng (Part Time) 21 months

PG Dip (Part Time) 12 months

Eligibility Requirements:

•  The Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering of the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka in a relevant field with a minimum of one year relevant experience

                     or

•  The Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science of the University of Sri Lanka, Katubedda Campus in a relevant field with a minimum of one year relevant experience

          or

•  Any other Engineering Degree in a relevant field as judged by the faculty, and equivalent to (a) above with a minimum of one year relevant experience.

           or

•  At least the Associate Membership of a recognized professional Engineering Institute in a relevant field with a minimum of two years appropriate experience

                              and

•  If English is not the medium of Instruction in the first Degree of the candidate, TOEFL (a minimum of 500 points in paper-based, 173 in computer-based, or 61 in internet-based test) or IELTS (a minimum of 5.0 in Academic version) scores or equivalent.

:    Note: Qualifications as judged by the faculty and approved by the Senate, and valid experience after obtaining relevant qualifications.

Date of Commencement :

     January, 2013