Overview

The Water Engineering program from Uppsala University offers several opportunities for students to participate in research seminars and lectures at the various departments that contribute to the programme. Students are encouraged to engage in faculty research through, for example, degree projects within on-going research projects.

Digitalisation and machine learning are key concepts throughout, as much of the programme focuses on the analysis of large amounts of data, modelling/simulation and automation within the water sector.

Career:

Upon completion of the programme, you may go on to find employment with municipal water suppliers, regional environmental authorities, governmental agencies, as a consultant. Examples of potential positions and workplaces include regional drinking water and waste water treatment plants, the processing industry, consultant agencies dealing with water and the environment, and hydropowerIf you so choose, you may also elect to stay in academia, pursuing a PhD in a field related to hydrology.

With a skill set that includes modelling, measurement, digitalisation and automation, you will be an attractive candidate for a PhD in hydrology, geohydrology and environmental analysis at Uppsala University, as well as in hydrology-related PhD studies at KTH, Chalmers, Lund University, LTU and SLU.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Water Quality Assessment and Management
Watershed Management and Restoration
Surface Water and Groundwater Hydrodynamics
Environmental Fluid Dynamics
Hydraulic Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Uppsala, Sweden

Disciplines

Hydrology & Water Management General Engineering & Technology View 4 other Masters in Hydrology & Water Management in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.Also required is:

90 credits in engineering;

10 credits in physics including mechanics and electromagnetism;

20 credits in chemistry including general chemistry, analytical chemistry and physical chemistry;

20 credits in mathematics including linear algebra and single variable calculus.

Students are selected based on:

a total appraisal of quantity and quality of previous university studies; and

a statement of purpose (1 page).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

145000 SEK / year

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Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Uppsala

Sweden

7620 - 12066 SEK / month

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