Water Quality Techniques and Sciences

Overview

Our Master’s in Water Quality Techniques and Sciences at University of Granada is a world-class qualification designed to enable you to gain a deep understanding, both as a professional and as a researcher, of methods, techniques and advanced tools in order to:

• - effectively implement environmental laws arising from the Water Framework Directive 
• - analyze and solve complex problems affecting water quality in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, coastal waters, and aquifers 
• - assess the cost of water pollution problems and implement remediation measures 

As a student on our course, you can choose to specialize in one of three areas: 

• DIAGNOSIS:
• Biomonitoring and restoration of stressed water bodies: 
• You will learn (1) to describe and quantify the human impact on ecosystem services; (2) to design and implement biomonitoring strategies for early detection of water quality problems; and (3) to design and implement conservation programmes. 
• Subjects in this major include: M3.1.1. Molecular indicators (3 ECTS) M3.1.2. Microbial indicators (3 ECTS) M3.1.3. Ecotoxicological methods (3 ECTS) M3.1.4. Conservation of aquatic ecosystems (3 ECTS) 
• WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES :
• You will learn (1) to design and apply treatment technologies to meet precise water quality targets, and (2) to design and manage water networks. 
• Subjects in this major include: Water Treatment Plants: design and construction (3 ECTS) Advanced technologies for waste-water treatment (3 ECTS) Industrial waste-water treatment (3 ECTS) Source water quality management, drinking- and sewage water network design (3 ECTS) 
• PREDICTION: 
• Our teaching staff are university professors from Spain, Europe and the U.S. They have extensive academic and professional experience in a wide range of fields (ecology, civil engineering, biology, environmental law, economics, etc.). As the course is versatile and focused on labour market needs, employment prospects for graduates from our programme are highly favourable. Many choose to complete further doctoral studies in the field, while others pursue careers both in the public and private sectors.