No restricted admission
Start of studies
- The program begins in winter and summer semesters.
- Applicants with foreign certificates please apply till 31 May (winter semester) or 30 November (summer semester) via uni-assist e.V.
The Master’s program is run as a joint degree program by Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences together with the Universidad de La Coruña/Spain. The first semester is taught at the University of La Coruña and the second semester at Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences. The third semester is a traineeship semester at one of the two named universities or at other participating universities or in companies/institutions.
Program objectives
The objective of the program is to acquire fundamental professional knowledge and the ability to work independently in accordance with scientific methods, to master the varied demands of working life in applied practice, research or teaching, and to deal effectively with the frequently changing tasks that arise in the professional life of an engineer working in water management. On the Master’s program in Water Engineering, graduates acquire expertise in the fields of national and international water management planning processes, in drinking water supply and wastewater disposal, hydrology, hydraulic engineering and experimental hydraulics, in restoration ecology and in biotechnology and river morphology, as well as flow and process modeling.
Degree course content
Semester 1 (La Coruña)
Compulsory modules
- Hydrological Plannings and Projects I
- Water supply and drainage systems
- Physico-Chemistry and quality of water
Optional Courses (2/4)
- Experimental Hydraulics I
- Computational Fluid Dynamics I
- Water Treatment and Energy Efficiency
- Groundwater Engineering I
Semester 2 (Magdeburg)
Compulsory modules
- Hydraulic Plannings and Projects II
- GIS and Hydrology
- Restoration Ecology
Optional Courses (2/4)
- Experimental Hydraulics II
- Computational Fluid Dynamics II
- River Morphology
- Environmental biotechnology and hydrochemistry
Semester 3 (La Coruña, Magdeburg, project partner, enterprise/institution)
- traineeship as Enterprise training or University training
- Master's Thesis
Admission requirements
Admission to the Master‘s program in Water Engineering requires a good or excellent university degree completed over a standard course duration of at least 7 semesters or at least 210 credits in the subjects of Water Management, Civil Engineering or a strongly related field.
Applicants who cannot meet the requirement for 210 credits but can provide evidence of at least 180 credits will be given the opportunity to obtain the missing 30 credits over one semester of a Bachelor‘s program before the start of the Master‘s course.
In addition, evidence must be provided of knowledge of the English language to level B2 of the Common European Framework (recommendations).
Evidence of the necessary English language skills can be provided in the form of:
- IELTS exam - 5 Punkte or
- Cambridge exam - First Certificate in English FCE (A-C) or
- TOEIC - 541 Punkte or
- TOEFL iBT - 87 Punkte (computer based) or
- UNIcert II or
- ALTE level - Level 3 or
- equivalent tests
Prospects
The international Master‘s program in Water Engineering prepares students for professional activity in higher positions in various areas of the water industry on an international level.
The content of the program is suitable for roles in supply and disposal companies, the consulting field, in environmental agencies and ministries, in private water industry or environmental protection companies, in engineering firms offering consulting and planning, and institutions, as well as in teaching and research.