Modular Set Up

The table below shows all course modules when following this specialisation within the framework of the International Master Programme in Water management. The programme has a size of 106 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits, which are collected over a period of 18 months.

    Module Title ECTS   Module Content
 
1   Principles of Integrated Water Resources Management 5   Lectures and workshops on Water and sustainable development; Introductory weekend; Introduction to the programme; Integrated Water Resources Management; Key environmental problems; River systems; technical writing; use of computers.
 
2   The Water Resources System 5   Hydrology; workshops hydrology; Groundwater resources. Water Chemistry and aquatic ecosystems, Groundwater pollution; Water using activities, especially in agriculture; Fieldwork Hydrology, Hydrogeology and water Chemistry and Biology.
 
3   Geo-information Management | Project Cycle and Management (elective) 5    
 
4   Research and management skills 5   Writing and editing skills; Research skills: research strategy and questions; development of research tools. Management skills: communication, negotiation, presentation skills. Role Play Water Resources Planning.
 
5   Water Services Management 5    
 
6   Water Supply and Sanitation Systems 5    
 
7   Financial Management in the Water Sector 5    
 
8   Water and Environmental Law and Institutions 5   Water and environmental laws; Institutions: decentralisation; water allocation; stakeholder participation. Role play River basin management. Electives such as: the EU water Framework Directive; Dutch Water policy. Fieldtrip.
 
9   International Fieldtrip 5   Two weeks study tour to water management and research institutions, industries, water quality monitoring station, etc. in Europe .
 
10   Managing Organisations and Change 5    
 
11   Watershed & River basin management | Pubic-Private Partnerships (PPP) | Solid Waste Management and Engineering (elective) 5    
 
12   Groupwork 6   Introduction: tasks and responsibilities of the group members; inception report and ToR; problem analysis and development null scenario. Formulation of an Integrated Water Resources Management Plan for a River Basin in SE Asia .
 
13   Capita Selecta 4   MSc research methodology. Choice out of various Capita Selecta topics such as: Water and climate; Environmental flows; Conflict management; all in the form of presentations and debate.
 
14   MSc Research Proposal 6   Formulate aims and objectives of the MSc research. Literature study on the subject. Development of the research proposal in a sound MSc proposal report, which will be orally defended before an audience of peers.
 
15   MSc Research 36