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Education and
Training Guide 2019
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10 Reasons
to Study at IHE Delft
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Graduate education
at IHE Delft is science-
based and highly
relevant for those
interested in water
and development.
We invite you to come and join us in the urgent quest to meet the 2030 United Nations’
Sustainable Development Goals. The education of water professionals throughout the world, to
work on solutions to global water problems, is the most sustainable and likely to be one of the
most effective approaches to these challenges.
On World Water Day 2018, the UN launched the International Decade for Action: Water for
Sustainable Development 2018-2028 aiming to further improve cooperation, partnership and
capacity development in response to the ambitious 2030 Agenda. As a member of both the UN
and UNESCO Water Family, the role of IHE Delft in helping to achieve this agenda is very
important. Education is fundamental to making this agenda a reality and on completing a
course at IHE Delft, students are better equipped to tackle or advise on solving water related
challenges in their own country.
When we meet our alumni following their studies at IHE Delft, they often use the word
'transformation' when describing the impact of their education at IHE Delft. They mean much
more than improving their career prospects or chance of promotion. The international
environment that the Institute provides, learning from peer students, the practical knowledge
of academic staff who regularly work in the field and the vibrant nature of IHE Delft, all make
it an unforgettable, positive experience.
In addition to its wide range of programmes and specialisations, IHE Delft provides its
education in many formats to cater to the diverse needs of our students: full-time, Delft based
Master's courses; joint or double degrees, spending time in different countries; short courses
for those with limited time and specialised needs; online to fit in with work and life
commitments. Tailor made training courses are designed for the specific requirements of a
group and run in Delft or in the participants' country, to suit their requirements.
IHE Delft helps enhance the careers of those who are already working in the field of water, or
interested to study the topic, by giving them the chance to broaden or deepen their expertise.
As, increasingly, a wide range of skills and backgrounds is beneficial for the water sector, the
Institute also welcomes students who wish to change their career path, provided they meet the
eligibility requirements.
Since its establishment in 1957, the Institute has educated over 15,000 scientists, engineers and
decision-makers from more than 165 countries. Many alumni reach senior positions in their
home countries and become nationally and internationally recognised experts in their fields of
specialization.
If contributing to solutions to global water challenges excites you, come and join our dynamic,
international community at IHE Delft and together we can work towards a better, safer and
more sustainable 2030.
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IHE Delft is located in the historical centre of Delft, a city
of great charm characterized by ancient canals, beautifully
kept monuments and historic squares. It is also a young,
vibrant city with a large student population and an ideal
starting point to explore the Netherlands and Europe.
Delft, Netherlands,
Europe
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Water has A HOME IN THE THE INSTITUTE’S
always played HEART OF EUROPE FACILITIES AND SERVICES
an important Delft is known for its historic town centre with • Modern teaching and research laboratories
canals, Delft Blue pottery, painter Johannes in the field/treatment of: wastewater;
role in both the Vermeer and scientist Antony van Leeuwenhoek faecal sludge; drinking water; process
Netherlands’ and and its association with the royal House of technology; aquatic ecology; analytical
Orange-Nassau. laboratories, including molecular- and
Delft’s history.
Iceland
microbiology, equipped with state of the art
Since Delft is a university city, there are plenty instrumentation;
of cultural events to be enjoyed throughout the • A library with online connections to
year, as well as museums and theatres. There is national and international resource centres,
also an abundance of cafés and restaurants, and a reading room containing many Finland
catering to every taste and making time spent international journals and magazines;
away from your studies an experience in itself. • Modernised classrooms and
multifunctional lecture theatres;
Water has always played an important role in • A fully equipped auditorium seating 300
both the Netherlands’ and Delft’s history and andSweden
a videoconferencing studio;
continues to do so today. Therefore, it is no • Notebooks for all participants and
surprise that many science and technology extensive computing facilities;
organizations related to water have chosen Delft Norway
• Flexible and group work-spaces;
as their home base. IHE Delft maintains close • A restaurant offering a wide variety of
working relationships with various Delft-based meals and snacks;
research and education institutes, such as the • Social and cultural activities, sports
Delft University of Technology, Deltares and the facilities and events;
Delfland Water Board. • International student health and
counselling services;
Delft is well connected to the Dutch public • An in-house prayer and meditation room.
transport system, making The Hague, Rotterdam,
Schiphol International Airport and Amsterdam
easily accessible. It is a great location to start
exploring other places of interest, both within Denmark
the
Netherlands and Europe.
Ireland
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Studying at IHE Delft is a life-changing
experience. You will be exposed to an
intercultural environment characterized by
plurality and diversity of ideas, experiences
and disciplines resulting in intellectual,
professional and personal growth.
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Today, several MAKE IHE DELFT
ministers, heads YOUR NETWORK
of water-related IHE Delft acts as a hub for partnerships and The Institute maintains close working
networks across the globe, linking global relationships with many regional and local
institutions and top knowledge to local sector agendas. The networks, which facilitates the transfer of
scientists around Institute collaborates with an extensive range scientific and technical expertise,
of public and private partners, comprising a strengthening the capacity of water
the globe are IHE wide range of fields and technical professionals and institutions. Many of these
Delft graduates. cooperation in human and institutional networks are thriving professional
capacity building. These partners are at the communities, encouraging joint research,
international, United Nations, EU and knowledge sharing and the development of
national level. They include education and sustainable water solutions.
research institutes, knowledge centres, the
(Dutch) Water Sector, funding agencies, As a student, you profit from the professional
NGOs and governmental organizations. contacts the Institute has made since its
These partnerships add value to many of the inception. When studying at IHE Delft, you
Institute’s activities. can expect to meet leading figures from the
international water arena. Your professors
and lecturers will put your study in the
context of global dialogues and targets such
as the Sustainable Development Goals.
ALUMNI NETWORK
Today, a number of ministers and government With a IHE Delft degree you will have taken
officials, heads of water-related institutions, a major step in your professional career.
and top scientists around the globe are IHE Many alumni reach prominent positions in
Delft graduates. which strategic, managerial, policy and
decision-making components become major
After graduation, you will be part of the responsibilities of their functions. You will,
largest partnership network of water over time, wish to keep your skills and
professionals in the world. IHE Delft will knowledge refreshed, to stay up to date with
continue to facilitate the communication changing professional demands. To cater to
between you, your former classmates, and the this need, the Institute's refresher seminars
Institute. You will receive news about the are held annually in different continents,
Institute and the water sector on a regular covering themes of direct relevance to these
basis through e-zines. You are invited to join regions. Also, alumni are entitled to
an Alumni Association in your country, discounts on the tuition fee for attending IHE
independent associations where you can meet Delft short and online courses, and
fellow alumni and enjoy social and purchasing publications.
professional activities.
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MSc
Programmes
MSc STUDENTS
ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016
PhD STUDENTS
2015
Number of MSc students per region of origin* Number of PhD students per region of origin*
12 16
4 11
6 11
23 31
42 99 1670
24 31
58 36 AVERAGE
AGE
29
MSc students per region of origin – academic period 2017/2019
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MSc PROGRAMMES
MSc PROGRAMME IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
The MSc curricula are geared towards Applied Aquatic Ecology for Sustainability Db
supporting a greater understanding of
sustainable development and the inherent Environmental Planning and Management Db
challenges in achieving that. In the programmes, Environmental Science and Technology Db
a mix of modern knowledge transfer methods
includes lectures, workshops, role-play, games, Environmental Technology and Engineering J
study tours, and field visits. Teaching staff and Limnology and Wetland Management J
students come from all over the world and
partnerships with related institutes and MSc PROGRAMME IN URBAN WATER AND SANITATION
universities play an important role in teaching.
Sanitary Engineering Db
The educational environment can therefore be
called truly international; it is characterized by Urban Water Engineering and Management J
pluralism and diversity and stimulates students,
Water Supply Engineering Db
while progressing in their studies, to develop
communication skills that will enable them to MSc PROGRAMME IN SANITATION
disseminate their professional knowledge and
Sanitation Db
skills effectively.
MSc PROGRAMME IN WATER MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
The Delft-based MSc specializations Db start
in October and take 18 months, the first year of Water Cooperation and Diplomacy J
which consists of taught modules that are given THEMATIC PROFILES Db
at IHE Delft. After successful completion of the
taught modules, you will do individual research Water Conflict Management
for a six-month period. The research deals with
Water Quality Management
a practical or theoretical problem and may be
carried out in collaboration with an organization Water Resources Management
outside the Netherlands, for example in the
Water Services Management
home country. Often, field data collection,
laboratory or computer analysis work are part of MSc PROGRAMME IN WATER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
the research. Research is always completed with
Flood Risk Management J
a thesis and a public presentation of results.
Groundwater and Global Change - Impacts and Adaptation J
The so-called joint programmes J are MSc
Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development Db
specialisations developed with and offered in
collaboration with partner institutes. These joint Hydraulic Engineering - Coastal Engineering and Port Development Db
programmes have varying start and end dates,
and part of the programme is given at a partner Hydroinformatics - Modelling and Information Systems for Water Management Db
institute in another country. Hydrology and Water Resources Db
The Institute's MSc programmes are accredited Effective problem solving in the field of water and environment requires
under legislation of The Netherlands. As such, knowledge-based competence from the physical sciences, water engineering,
the IHE Delft Foundation is the party legally and/or the social sciences. The MSc curricula provide you with the
responsible for the Institute's education and so-called T-shape competency profile which enables you to cooperate within
authorized to issue its degrees. teams uniting various disciplines. The vertical bar of the T stands for a
specialist deep knowledge-based competence. The horizontal bar represents
preliminary or working knowledge and skills from neighbouring disciplines,
and also general academic skills, communication competencies and other
professional skills. Thus, team members who each bring their respective
specialist knowledge are able to ‘embrace’, i.e. sufficiently understand, each
other in interdisciplinary problem solving.
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PhD
Programme
PhD STUDENTS
2015
16
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16 89 63
31
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37
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PhD PROGRAMME IHE DELFT INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL
IN WATER AND DEVELOPMENT
Conducting research at IHE Delft is a unique
experience, as you will work together with other Sustainable water use is frequently characterised by complex, so-called
researchers in a multinational and multidisciplinary ‘wicked’, problems where traditional assumptions of knowledge, causality
environment. Your research will provide a firm and predictability may not apply. The fundamental importance of better
academic foundation for you to play your part in connection between science, policy and society makes new demands on PhD
providing solutions to the global challenges of graduates, who are increasingly expected to possess, not only a deep
sustainable water supply, quality and governance. knowledge of their own discipline, but are additionally capable of placing
that knowledge in a wider understanding of societal needs.
The PhD research of IHE Delft crosses the spectrum
from engineering, information systems, habitat IHE Delft is well placed to play a significant role in supporting PhD level
quality and the social and political realities that affect education that is targeted to water related problems, not only in the global
the use and abuse of water. All PhD fellows work south and countries in transition, but in an increasingly globalised world.
within specific Chair Groups, but are encouraged to
collaborate internally and externally to produce high In 2015 IHE Delft established the Graduate School in Water and
quality results within IHE Delft’s research themes. Development, to create a hub for a vibrant and an intellectually exciting
Work often occurs within larger groupings and can research and development environment at the heart of the Institute. The
include linking to the research topics that are a vision of the Graduate School is to develop a stimulating research
requirement of the institute’s MSc programme and/or environment for PhD fellows and the staff of the Institute. PhD Fellows
embedded in larger multidisciplinary projects. produce the majority of the research output of the Institute, and future
developments are to further support academic quality and relevance in
You will often do research in collaboration with the meeting the serious challenges of sustainable water use in increasingly
Institute’s extensive network of research institutions, difficult situations. Research activities are supported by an individual
governmental and private sector partners throughout training plan that build competencies directly related to the specific research
the world. Research often includes time in Delft and programme, as well as wider interactive and awareness skills that are needed
abroad, mostly in the home country of the research in a professional environment. Each PhD fellow develops his/her Training
fellows. This directly supports the capacity develop and Supervision Plan (TSP) that builds verified doctoral education credits.
mission of the institute and the agenda of the UN
Sustainable Development Goals.
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social science focus. Main/core activity/focus Active, but not core focus Active, but at margin
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Online and
Short Courses
IHE Delft aims to make water education accessible to an increasing
number of students and professionals. The Institute achieves this is by
providing online and on-campus short courses, tailor-made training, a
diploma programme and open courseware on a wide array of topics.
ECTS
DISCOUNTS
20 80 10
online and short courses are offered:
• 30%: IHE Delft alumni
• 10%: UN family staff members
• 10%: groups of 5 or more
(provided that the courses start at the same
ONLINE COURSES SHORT COURSES SUMMER COURSES time and a group application has been sent)
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ONLINE COURSES ON-CAMPUS SHORT COURSES SUMMER COURSES
IHE Delft offers high quality online courses IHE Delft conducts a wide range of short, Summer courses are meant to bring together
in many of the topics of significance in the intensive and highly specialized courses students and professionals with different
water sector. The online courses are which are aimed at upgrading and refreshing academic or professional backgrounds and
beneficial to professionals working in public the knowledge and skills of mid-career and explore a cross-cutting issue. Course topics
and private institutions, NGOs, and academic senior experts. They are meant for include: water diplomacy, communication,
institutions, and are ideal for professionals professionals - or groups of professionals - leadership, entrepreneurship and gender.
with jobs and families, who want to upgrade with a specific area of interest and a limited The courses are 5 days and usually held in
their skills from the comfort of their home or amount of time. August.
office. Each online course’s total study load
is 140 hours. A four month course thus takes Short courses usually are one to three weeks Check our website regularly or subscribe to our
e-newsletter to stay tuned with updates about
around 8 hours of work per week. The in length. The focus and content vary from
the 2019 summer courses.
guidance by lecturing staff during these specialized and technical matters to
online courses is intensive, and there are challenges and approaches in management.
many opportunities to get feedback from and Didactical methods used in these short
interact with fellow participants. courses include lectures, individual or group
exercises in the classroom, at the computer,
The web-based Moodle eCampus is used to or in the laboratory. Fieldwork, excursions
disseminate training material and for and field visits to relevant institutions are
communication. It contains learning tools often part of a short course, allowing the
such as presentations, videos featuring case participants to experience practical examples
studies from various countries, interviews of the theory offered. Through case studies,
with experts, quizzes and audio material, as role-play and workshops, content is made
well as a discussion area, where fellow more interactive, and know-how of
participants and lecturers can meet each participants is shared.
other. All courses run completely via
eCampus, but course materials can be sent on For a list short courses in 2019, see pages 24-25.
CD as well.
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Delft-based
MSc Programmes
START PROGRAMME
3rd week in April
12 MONTH
APPLICATION DEADLINE PROGRAMME
15th of October 2019–2020 MSc in Sanitation
2018 2019
SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
APPLICATION DEADLINE
1st of August
18 MONTH
PROGRAMME
2019–2021
START PROGRAMME
3rd week in October
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THE DELFT-BASED, THE DELFT-BASED, SCHOLARSHIPS
12-MONTH CURRICULUM OF 18-MONTH CURRICULA
THE MSC PROGRAMME IN OF THE MSC PROGRAMMES Most scholarship programmes have a
SANITATION deadline which is much earlier than the
deadline of our MSc Programmes.
The Delft-based, 12-month curriculum of The Delft-based, 18-month curricula of See: www.un-ihe.org/scholarships
the MSc Programme in Sanitation consists the MSc Programmes consist of 106 ECTS
of 68 ECTS credit points and has a Taught credit points and have a Taught Part
Part (39 ECTS credit points) and a Thesis (61 ECTS credit points) and a Thesis APPLICATION
Research Part (29 ECTS credit points). Research Part (45 ECTS credit points).
You can apply for admission to the
The taught part has a modular structure, The one-year taught part, has a modular MSc Programmes online at our website
comprising 13 modules ranging from 1 to 6 structure and after successful completion, throughout the year, but make sure to apply
weeks’ duration. The individual thesis you will do individual research for a six- well before the application deadline, so you
research, follows on completion of the taught month period. The research deals with a will have time to make the financial
programme, although, in order to avoid a practical or theoretical problem and may arrangements and prepare for your studies
‘cold start’ and to guarantee sufficient time, be carried out in collaboration with an at IHE Delft.
students will be allocated a research topic organization outside the Netherlands, for
and will start preparing for their individual example in the home country. Research skills
research early on in the programme. are also built up during the taught part. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
IHE Delft promotes Life Long Learning: • Join the IHE Delft Alumni Community
After a few years, enrol in a refresher course, • Resume or start your work in the water
or a short or online course. sector
• PhD Programme - 4 years (see page 8)
GRADUATION
THESIS
RESEARCH
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Study Information
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Integrating science, technology and policy making understand the planning and management
As the world enters a period of increasing pressures dimensions of addressing environmental problems. In
that cause impact on the environment and human well- class ample examples from practice are used to
being, sustainable development needs to integrate illustrate and reflect on theory and concepts, while
scientific knowledge with technological developments group work is applied to gain the necessary skills to
and effective policies. The MSc programme in address problems in multi-disciplinary teams. During
Environmental Science builds the knowledge and the final phase of the programme, you will produce an
skills necessary to meet the environmental challenges independent scientific research project that brings
in an integrated way. Each of the programme’s together the knowledge, skills and the critical thinking
specializations provides the essential in-depth developed through the individual modules of the
knowledge, supported by a broader set of skills, so programme.
that graduates of the programme can play their part in
a sustainable and innovative future for protection and Programme contents
management of water and natural resources. The MSc programme in Environmental Science
equips professionals with the necessary capacities for
Aim of the programme sustainable natural resource management by offering
The unsustainable management of natural resources a systems approach. This means you will investigate
hampers human development and exacerbates subsystems and their interactions at global, regional
human inequalities. Pollution, depletion of natural and local scale without losing sight of the overall
resources, the disintegration of ecological functions, picture. The programme balances a thorough
and ineffectual policies are matters of local, regional knowledge of the disciplines taught by each of the
and global concern. Economic development and rising programme’s specializations, and the added value of
CAREER living standards in the developing world, set against bringing these disciplines together in one coherent
increased pressures on the environment, contribute to programme.
Graduates of the ES the urgency of these problems. Preventing further
programme start or
resume a career dealing
degradation of the environment, and the consequent Desired profile
with water policy and damage to human society, requires new approaches Admission to the programme is open to students and
planning, research and/or for sustainable interactions between people and their professionals with an interest in environmental
environmental regulation environment. Sustainability depends on balancing use sciences and in maintaining environmental integrity to
in the water sector or
and conservation of environmental resources, but the support human development, especially for those
related sectors such as
infrastructure, energy, challenge is to increase food supply and human interested in helping meet future water and
agriculture or mining. welfare while minimising and counteracting the environmental challenges in developing countries and
Careers include working negative impacts on the environment. countries in transition. Suitable academic
at: backgrounds include a BSc or MSc in natural
• Public administration:
central and local
To find sustainable solutions and improve the quality sciences, chemistry, environmental science,
government (urban water of human life, we must first understand the processes agriculture, geography, environmental economics,
and wastewater that sustain natural systems, how these systems planning and management or engineering.
authorities, water boards, function and how they interact with one another and Professional experience in a relevant area is
water and environment
with human society. The MSc programme in desirable.
ministries);
• Private sector, e.g. Environmental Science develops the understanding of
consulting engineering these processes and how to apply this knowledge for Basic knowledge of mathematics, physics and
firms; better natural resource management in your day-to- chemistry is a prerequisite. Computer literacy is a
• Academia and research day work. During the programme you will learn to valuable asset. Good conversational, reading and
institutes;
• NGOs and international
analyse and assess environmental systems and writing capabilities in the English language are
organizations (UN, problems; be able to propose and plan for sustainable essential to successfully complete the programme.
Worldbank, etc.). solutions and develop technical measures; and
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SPECIALIZATIONS
You will gain a thorough You will acquire the knowledge You will be introduced to You will learn to apply and You will learn about the
understanding of the natural and skills to reflect on and research and development develop environmental structure and functioning
processes in aquatic implement environmental leading to technologies technologies, with a strong of aquatic and wetland
ecosystems and be able to planning and management that address environmental focus on multidisciplinary and ecosystems for their
apply this knowledge to from an interdisciplinary problems, and apply those problem-based technology management and wise use,
sustainable management for perspective and you will technologies in a context of development. and learn how to interact
healthy ecosystems and good be able to support policy stakeholders, managers and with stakeholders, managers
water quality in a and decision-making for policy makers for appropriate and policy makers for the
multidisciplinary setting. sustainable and strategic remedial actions. development of best practices.
water and environmental
management in multi-actor
systems in urban and rural
contexts.
Prospective Students Prospective Students Prospective Students Prospective Students Prospective Students
This specialization is designed The specialization is intended The programme is designed The programme is This specialization is intended
for students and professionals for mid-career professionals for students and professionals intended for students and for students and professionals
who have a strong interest in and students interested in with an interest in the professionals who are with a special interest in one of
water quality, sustainable using environmental planning development and application interested in deepening the following topics: aquatic
management and conservation and management, combining of technologies that contribute their knowledge of the ecology, limnology, wetland
of wetland ecosystems, environmental and social to the treatment of application of environmental ecosystems, or aquatic
including rivers, swamps, sciences, to enhance the waste(water) and the recovery technologies. Suitable resources management.
lakes, and estuaries. Suitable integrity of the environment to of energy and other resources. academic backgrounds include Suitable academic
academic backgrounds include support human development. Suitable academic chemistry, biology, geology, backgrounds include natural
natural sciences, Suitable academic backgrounds include natural civil or agricultural engineering, sciences, chemistry,
environmental science, backgrounds include natural sciences, chemistry, environmental or agricultural environmental science,
biology, fisheries and sciences, environmental environmental science, sciences. agriculture, geography,
agriculture. science, agriculture, social agriculture and engineering. environmental economics,
sciences, geography, planning and management.
environmental economics,
planning and management.
Delft-based MSc specialization Delft-based MSc specialization Delft-based MSc specialization This specialization is a joint This specialization is jointly
programme offered under offered with BOKU, University
the European Erasmus of Natural Resources and Life
Mundus framework with Ghent Sciences, Austria, and Egerton
University, Belgium, and University, Kenya.
University of Chemistry and
Technology, Czech Republic.
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MSc PROGRAMME
Study Information
IN URBAN WATER AND SANITATION
countries in transition. About 80% of the world’s educates professionals in the fields of water supply,
megacities can be found in these regions. The high sanitation and water engineering and management,
concentration of people in urban areas is placing particularly in urban areas. Once they have
enormous pressure on the local environment and on successfully completed this programme, graduates:
available resources. It also generates ever higher • Can place their profession in the wider social,
demands on municipal services such as water supply economic and environmental contexts of
and sanitation, continuously challenged by the lack of urbanization and municipal water and infrastructure
financial and human resources. services provision;
• Will be able to contribute to the development of
innovative approaches to the provision of
sustainable and equitable municipal water,
sanitation, environmental and infrastructure services
in low and middle income countries;
• Will be able to conduct academic research
independently.
SPECIALIZATIONS
You will learn how to deal with wastewater You will learn to deal with technical You will learn to deliver both water and
and sludge treatment process operation, aspects of drinking water treatment and wastewater services within the context
maintenance and design, including urban distribution in an integrated way, paying of the urban water cycle, covering both
drainage and sewerage, centralized and attention to the choice of technologies and technical and management aspects.
decentralized systems and land-based and tools, ranging from low-cost to advanced,
engineered treatment plants. engineered to natural treatment systems,
and centralized to decentralized options.
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MSc PROGRAMME
Study Information
IN SANITATION in partnership with
The state-of-the-art content was developed and is will start preparing for their individual research early
delivered by the world’s leading experts from on in the programme. The field work part of the
academia and practice. In this practice orientated research will preferably take place in a developing
programme you will gain an in-depth understanding of country, hosted by one of IHE Delft’s academic
urban and peri-urban sanitation and develop the skills partners and supervised locally by partner institution’s
necessary to create impact. Skills development is staff. To enable students to pass the entry exam, a set
embedded from the start through individual coaching of preparatory e-learning courses are available for
and tailored guidance. Preparatory (e-learning) those who may need to increase their knowledge in
courses and entry interviews are included. All one or more subjects as prerequisite for the
graduates will benefit from a dedicated career programme.
development programme, supported by the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation and will become a member Syllabus
of the Global Faecal Sludge Management Learning The programme focus is on non-sewered sanitation,
Alliance and alumni community. as sewerage-based sanitation is the subject of the
complementary specialization in Sanitary Engineering.
Target group The programme design and module plans have been
The MSc programme is dedicated to target needs and prepared in cooperation with partners from academia
deliver specialists in a short time, with the necessary and practice. The input from practice was essential,
qualifications. It aims to attract talented and ambitious as the new programme has a clear professional focus.
young and mid-career sanitation professionals, The course content facilitates learning objectives and
working in water supply and sewerage companies, achievement of final qualification.
municipal assemblies, government ministries, NGOs
and consulting firms. Ideally these individuals are The following topics are part of the programme:
dealing with urban and peri-urban sanitation, • Introduction to Sanitation
especially in informal settlements. Participants should • Sanitation Systems and Services
have a Bachelor’s or equivalent engineering degree • Sanitation and Public Health
(e.g. civil, sanitary, environmental etc.). • Analysis of Sanitation Flows
• Sanitation Technology
Programme structure • Sanitation Governance
The 68 ECTS points programme consist of a taught • Sanitation Financing
and a thesis research part. The taught part has a • Behaviour Change and Advocacy
modular structure, comprising 13 modules ranging • Emergency Sanitation
from 1 to 6 weeks’ duration, including lectures, • Leadership
laboratory tutorials, field trips, case studies, group • Project Management
work, design exercises and discussions. Students will • Teamwork Skills Development
get to work in the newly constructed faecal sludge • Research Methods for Sanitation
laboratory, which is the only specialist laboratory of its
kind in the global north.
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completion of the taught programme, although, in programme.
order to avoid a ‘cold start’ and to guarantee sufficient
time, students will be allocated a research topic and
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MSc PROGRAMME IN
WATER MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
Study Information Imparts knowledge and skills needed to evaluate, develop and apply integrated and
interdisciplinary approaches, involving hydrological, biophysical, chemical, economic,
institutional, legal, policy making and planning aspects, to address water management
and governance issues.
MSc WM
The MSc programme in Water Management is therefore the most crucial measure of their value.
and Governance provides a unique combination However, by deepening their insights about how
of knowledge, skills and competencies to help socio-natural processes shape water flows and
comprehensively analyze, critically reflect and vice-versa, the programme not just provides tools
effectively contribute to solving contemporary water to help solve problems, but also develops students’
problems. The question of how to balance objectives theoretical ability to critically compare and reflect on
of social equity with those of ecological integrity and proposed solutions, measuring their effectiveness
productivity are at the heart of societal efforts to against wider environmental and social objectives.
deal and live with water. In answering this question,
science and data are always deeply entangled with An important target audience for the programme
particular visions on development, moral world views, are water professionals from Southern countries.
and economic or geopolitical interests. This is why However, we also welcome students from other
the study programme pays explicit critical attention disciplinary and professional backgrounds (lawyers,
to the definition and workings of authority and power, journalists, entrepreneurs, activists) or countries
and to the organisation of democracy in water. of origin who aim to specialize in water, and we
are open to less experienced students who are
CAREER As solutions to water problems always consist interested in studying at IHE Delft because it
of a combination of engineering, institutions and gives them a unique, broad and interdisciplinary
Graduates of the WM organisations, this programme brings together background in contemporary water management
programme start or insights about water quality and quantity - and hence and governance questions. The programme's
resume a career dealing of key biophysical and hydrological processes - with overall ambition is to train and educate reflective
with wide range of water
management and
understandings of the infrastructural, political and water professionals and experts who have the
governance jobs in the institutional arrangements to regulate its access, knowledge and capacity to develop, plan, implement
water sector or related allocation, treatment, use and discharge. Courses and evaluate water management and governance
sectors such as on offer thus range from those that are rather policies and strategies in support of the ecologically
infrastructure, energy,
technical or natural science oriented (focusing on wise and socially equitable use of water.
agriculture or mining.
Careers include working physical, biological or technical processes) via
at: more skills-oriented modules aimed at acquiring In line with the overall IHE Delft approach to
• Public administration: the abilities to 'do' water management and education, the programme’s content is diverse:
central and local governance effectively (law, conflict resolution, lectures by experts in the field are complemented
government (river basin
organizations, urban
mediation, modelling, environmental assessment) by practical assignments, work in the laboratory,
water authorities, water to more interpretive social science courses. excursions and group-work. Innovative distance
boards, urban/rural Throughout the programme, there is a lot of learning and electronic interactive educational
development ministries/ attention to different ways of integrating these tools support the programme. Throughout the
authorities);
different disciplines and sources of knowledge. educational cycle, lecturers and professors make
• Private sector: e.g.
consulting firms, water creative use of opportunities to build on and
supply companies, law The programme’s anchor are water problems as learn from the rich experiences of students. More
firms; they are experienced by relevant actors - users, generally, the programme is student-centred,
• Academia and research operators, policymakers, politicians, experts - in their which means that students have a large degree
institutes;
• NGOs and international
everyday dealings with water. The applicability of of freedom to put together the curriculum that
organizations (UN, taught practical and analytical skills for dealing with best fits their choice, interests and needs.
Worldbank, etc.). actual water management and governance situations
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SPECIALIZATION / THEMATIC PROFILES
You will study socio- You will study water conflict You will study the water You will study water You will study the provision of
hydrological dynamics, management, particularly quality impacts of human availability in connection water and sanitation services
decision making processes alternative dispute resolution activities on aquatic to water use, and seek to as well as the management
on water resources and processes and develop the ecosystems, as well as develop alternative land of related infrastructure and
services management, water skills required to prevent, possible remedial actions, use and water allocation critically review institutional
cooperation and diplomacy, manage and resolve water- considering different levels policies, including legal and and financial instruments and
water dispute prevention, related conflicts. of environmental stress and institutional arrangements business models considering
management and resolution in various socio-economic from the local watershed to different socioeconomic
skills and tools. contexts. the basin scale and beyond. contexts.
Prospective Students Prospective Students Prospective Students Prospective Students Prospective Students
Professionals, preferably with The thematic profile is The thematic profile is This profile is designed for The thematic profile is
relevant work experience in designed for water managers designed for engineers and engineers, natural scientists designed for broad range of
the water sector, involved as well as for institutional, natural scientists responsible and managers responsible for professionals from various
involved in topics directly or legal and international for or involved in planning, planning, developing and academic backgrounds active
indirectly related to water relations experts and (social) developing and implementing water resources in the water services sector
management and from the geographers interested in implementation of water projects and programmes. and involved in the planning,
water sector or other relevant local, national and quality policies, strategies and Affinity with quantitative developing and managing of
sectors as well as diplomats, international water programmes. Affinity with methods, such as statistical water supply and/or sanitation
UN staff or other professionals management. chemistry and biology is analysis, is required for this policies, strategies and
working for international required for this thematic thematic profile. programmes.
organizations or NGOs. profile.
This specialization is jointly Delft-based MSc thematic Delft-based MSc thematic Delft-based MSc thematic Delft-based MSc thematic
offered with the University profile profile profile profile
for Peace, Costa Rica and
Oregon State University,
USA.
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MSc PROGRAMME IN
Study Information
WATER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
SPECIALIZATIONS
The specializations within this programme
explore natural and human influences on the FLOOD RISK GROUNDWATER AND
water cycle, from the perspectives of civil MANAGEMENT GLOBAL CHANGE –
IMPACTS AND
engineering, information technology and ADAPTATION
earth sciences. They are of direct relevance
to sustainable development because they
prepare graduates to improve the sustainable
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Focuses on the understanding, management and development of water resources
and water flows and quality in the natural and human-influenced environment, while
addressing the multidisciplinary character of human activities dealing with water.
You will develop scientific You will develop scientific You will be able to understand You will deal with surface and You will learn to plan, design,
and engineering knowledge and engineering knowledge the main water-related groundwater, addressing both operate and maintain land
needed to design and and practical skills to plan, processes and to develop water quantity and quality, and water resources and
implement projects for model, design and manage and apply computer-based learning to understand human water-related infrastructure,
sustainable use of river coastal engineering and mathematical models, influences on the hydrological emphasising the
systems and their resources, port development projects, web-based information system and apply tools, such modernisation of irrigation,
to design and plan hydraulic and learn to analyse coastal systems and integrated as modelling, for the proper drainage and flood protection
structures and infrastructures problems and conceive hydroinformatics systems integration of hydrological schemes, and land use for
to harness resources from appropriate solutions. for planning, designing knowledge and analysis in agriculture.
flowing water, to model river or managing the aquatic water resources planning and
flows and morphodynamics, environment. management.
and to manage extreme
hydrological events at
different scales of water
projects (catchments, river
reaches, floodplain and width Prospective Students Prospective Students Prospective Students Prospective Students
scaled domains). Students and professionals Students and professionals Students and professionals Students and professionals
who are eager to address interested in mathematical interested in hydrology, river concerned with the
coastal zone/port models, advanced basin management, prediction development and
Prospective Students development challenges with computational tools, and mitigation of floods and management of land and
Students and professionals an academic background in web-based information droughts, water resources water resources for
who want to address civil/hydraulic engineering. systems and integrated assessment, water supply, agricultural purposes, with
challenges related to river hydroinformatics systems hydropower, land use and preferably two years work
engineering and river basin for planning, designing development, environmental experience in irrigation,
development with an or managing the aquatic survey and planning. Suitable drainage or land and water
academic background in environment. Suitable academic backgrounds development. Suitable
hydraulics in civil or academic backgrounds include civil or agricultural academic backgrounds
environmental engineering include civil, agricultural or engineering, earth/ include agricultural, irrigation
context (or similar). systems engineering, earth/ environmental sciences or or civil/hydraulic engineering.
environmental sciences or physics.
physics.
Delft-based MSc Delft-based MSc Delft-based MSc Delft-based MSc This specialization is also
specialization specialization specialization specialization offered jointly with the
University of Nebraska-
Lincoln, USA
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ONLINE COURSES 2019
Study Information Biological Wastewater Treatment: Principles, Modelling and Design 07/Jan/19 – 07/Jun/19
Online Courses
Faecal Sludge Management 07/Jan/19 – 10/May/19
Urban Drainage and Sewerage 07/Jan/19 – 10/May/19
Disinfection, Adsorption and Natural Processes for Water Treatment NEW 04/Mar/19 – 28/Jun/19
Water and Environmental Law and Policy 04/Mar/19 – 28/Jun/19
Experimental Methods in Wastewater Treatment NEW 29/Apr/19 – 19/J ul /19
Industrial Resource Management and Cleaner Production 06/May/19 – 06/Sep/19
Modelling Sanitation Systems 06/May/19 – 06/Sep/19
Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment 02/Sep/19 – 10/Jan/20
Governance of Decentralised Sanitation 02/Sep/19 – 10/Jan/20
Industrial Effluent Treatment 02/Sep/19 – 10/Jan/20
Partnerships for Water Supply and Sanitation 02/Sep/19 – 10/Jan/20
Solid Waste Management 02/Sep/19 – 10/Jan/20
Desalination and Membrane Technology NEW 20/Sep/19 – 21/Jan/20
Water Transport and Distribution 20/Sep/19 – 21/Jan/20
Groundwater Resources and Treatment NEW tba
Unit Operations in Water Treatment: coagulation, sedimentation, flotation and filtration NEW tba
Dates are subject to change - please check the website for updates.
OPEN COURSEWARE
Open Courseware
Summer
Courses
Benchmarking for Improved Water Utility Perfomance
Biological Wastewater Treatment: Principles, Modelling and Design
Computational Hydraulics
Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
Data Sharing for Water Sector Organisations using Spatial Data Infrastructures
Ecological Sanitation
E-learning: Preparing for Extreme & Rare Events in CoastaL Regions - PEARL
Experimental Methods in Wastewater Treatment
Faecal Sludge Management
Faecal Sludge Management (eBook)
Governance of Decentralized Sanitation
Hydrology and Hydraulics SUMMER
Industrial Resource Management and Cleaner Production
Introduction to Urban Water Distribution (eBook)
COURSES
Open Source Software for Preprocessing GIS Data for Hydrological Models
Spate Irrigation Systems
29/Jul/19 – 02/Aug/19
Urban Drainage and Sewerage
Water Quality Assessment Course topics include:
water diplomacy, communication,
leadership, entrepreneurship and
gender.
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ON-CAMPUS SHORT COURSES 2019
SANITATION
Sanitation Systems and Services NEW 22/Apr/19 – 11/May/19
Sanitation and Public Health NEW 13/May/19 – 25/May/19
Analysis of Sanitation Flows NEW 27/May/19 – 01/Jun/19
Sanitation Technology NEW 10/Jun/19 – 13/J ul /19
Sanitation Governance NEW
22/Jul / 19 – 10/Aug/19
Sanitation Financing NEW 12/Aug/19 – 17/Aug/19
Behaviour Change and Advocacy NEW 26/Aug/19 – 07/Sep/19
Emergency Sanitation NEW 09/Sep/19 – 21/Sep/19
Project Management NEW 30/Sep/19 – 12/Oct/19
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WATER MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
Water and Environmental Law 11/Feb/19 – 01/Mar/19
Managing Water Organisations 04/Mar/19 – 22/Mar/19
Water Conflict Management I 04/Mar/19 – 22/Mar/19
Water Resources Assessment 04/Mar/19 – 22/Mar/19
Water Conflict Management II 01/Apr/19 – 18/Apr/19
Finance in the Water Sector 23/Apr/19 – 10/May/19
Water Resources Planning 23/Apr/19 – 10/May/19
Partnerships for Water Supply and Sanitation 10/Jun/19 – 28/Jun/19
Water Economics 16/Sep/19 – 27/Sep/19
Dates are subject to change - please check the website for updates.
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are important and
ambitious goals that keep us at IHE Delft focused on our role
in addressing water and development challenges.
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for other goals. Therefore, together with our partners, we are
also contributing to other SDGs, such as: zero hunger, gender
equality, affordable and clean energy, and sustainable cities
and communities, among others.
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