Water Resources United Arab Emirates University

Overview

The Water Resources program from United Arab Emirates University offers thesis and non-thesis options. Students with thesis option need to complete 30 CHs for graduation; while non-thesis option students need to complete 33 CHs to graduate. 

Quick Facts:

• The WRMP covers various aspects related to water resources including (but not limited to) Integrated Water Resources Management and Sustainability, Groundwater Hydrology, Surface Water Hydrology, Subsurface Contaminant Hydrology, Water Quality, Risk Assessment, Environmental Engineering and Protection, Environmental Impact Assessment, Water Science and Technology, Hydrological and Hydrogeological Modeling, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Water Desalination, Hydraulic and Coastal Systems, Water Recycling, Water Infrastructure, Water Resources Planning and Assessment using GIS and Remote Sensing, and Water Economics and Policy.

Program Objectives:

• Educate and train graduate students to become competent in relevant issues of water resources.
• Allow the program graduates, who may already be working in related institutions, to provide leadership and technical assistance to their institutions on water-resource related issues in accordance with the national needs.
• Enrich and strengthen cooperation and scientific research in the field of water resources on national, regional, and international levels.
• Motivate students to be easily engaged in life-learning experience in various areas related to Water Resources.