Water and Sustainable Development IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Programme Structure

The Water and Sustainable Development MSc Programme starts in November 2026.

Its curriculum consists of common parts, thematic track modules and a thesis research part.

The contents of the common parts (intro week, mixed weeks, interdisciplinary project) are the same for all students, whereas the thematic track modules and MSc thesis research are part of a customized learning trajectory based on your personal learning ambitions.

Study topics include:

• Coastal engineering

• Environmental planning and management

• Urban water management

• Flood and drought

• Remote sensing and GIS

• Sanitary engineering

• Irrigation

• Hydrology and water resources

• Hydraulic engineering

• Surface and groundwater hydrology

• Water law, policy and politics

• River basin development

• Wetlands

• Water supply engineering
• Aquatic ecosystems

Audience

The programme is designed for a diverse audience of professionals and recent graduates who are passionate about addressing water and environmental challenges:

• Early- to Mid-Career Professionals working at governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), consulting firms, water utilities, and international development organizations.
• Recent Graduates
• Change-Makers in Development Contexts

Lecturers

The faculty, drawn from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds, bring expertise from across the globe. Many hold dual appointments at leading Dutch universities such as Delft University of Technology, Wageningen University & Research, and the University of Amsterdam, enabling them to maintain strong academic links and supervise PhD research.