2022/23 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc River Basin Management (No longer recruiting from 2023/24)
| Programme code: | MSC-RBM-FT | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Paul Kay | Contact address: | p.kay@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
Normally at least a 2.1 honours degree in an appropriate subject (e.g. Geography, Geology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Chemistry, Biology or related disciplines). Suitable equivalent qualifications would be considered for overseas/mature students, especially those with relevant work experience
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Geography
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Geography Taught Postgraduate Examinations Board
Programme specification:
Adequate water resources are of fundamental importance to the world’s population, and industry and academia throughout the world demand training in their management. The University of Leeds has a world-class reputation for water-related research and consultancy (e.g. water@leeds) and the MSc in River Basin Dynamics and Management with GIS has provided very well respected graduates to industry, regulators, NGOs and academia for 25 years. The programme has also been accredited by the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) for many years. Students can join the course with a wide variety of first degree subjects including geography, environmental science, engineering, earth sciences, chemistry and biology. However, the course is also suitable to people who want to change their career direction or who want to reinforce their career with a focus on contemporary water management. The course advocates ‘learning by doing’, is highly practical, and is frequently assessed by coursework of direct relevance to the work of someone in water management. Professionals working in the field routinely teach on the course and several work places are visited, e.g. Environment Agency and Yorkshire Water, and students conduct a series of field, laboratory and PC-based practicals. There is also the option of a work-based project in the Professional Development module
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| GEOG5230M | Professional Development | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG5285M | Dissertation | 60 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Aug | |
| GEOG5670M | Issues and Skills for River Basin Dynamics and Management | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| GEOG5680M | Hydrological Processes and Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 60 credits from the following optional modules:
| CIVE5050M | The Management of WASH Projects | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CIVE5316M | Water Resource Management | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CIVE5321M | Water Supply | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG5042M | Geographic Data Visualisation & Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| GEOG5060M | GIS and Environment | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG5530M | River basin management for water quality | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG5710M | Digital Image Processing for Environmental Remote Sensing | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG5830M | Environmental Assessment | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG5990M | Programming for Geographical Information Analysis: Core Skills | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Last updated: 02/12/2022 09:41:17
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