MEngSc Water & Environmental Engineering
Dublin, Ireland
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 29,100 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* non-EU students | EUR 9530 - EU students
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Key Summary
This Master's programme prepares graduates to work in the broad field of Water and Environmental Engineering, including environmental protection and management. This programme is suited to both Civil Engineering graduates and graduates from closely related disciplines, such as Science or Physical Geography.
Students in this programme will gain advanced theoretical and conceptual knowledge and understanding in the area of environmental engineering on topics such as engineering hydrology, environmental modelling, water and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, and environmental data analysis, among others.
Environmental engineering involves the application of engineering and scientific principles to solve or prevent environmental problems. This programme allows you to gain competencies in the design of facilities to treat water, wastewater, and wastes; in the development and protection of water resources; in the design of flood protection system; in the analysis of environmental data; and in the design of infrastructure that respects the principles of environmental sustainability. It is delivered by a culturally diverse group of internationally renowned academic staff deliver the programme.
Core Modules
- Introduction to Water Resources Engineering 1
- Research Skills for Engineers
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Quantitative Methods for Engineers
- Water Waste and Environmental Modelling
- Environmental Research Project
Options
- Waste Management
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Civil Engineering Systems
- Advanced Air Pollution
- Environmental Engineering
- Water & Wastewater Treatment Processes
- Hydraulic Engineering Design
- Sustainable and Nature-Based Water Infrastructure
- Freshwater Resources Assessment
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the theoretical background that underpins environmental issues, especially on water and solid waste.
- Demonstrate awareness and working understanding of the legislation related to the water, waste, and environmental sector.
- Demonstrate effective and clear oral and written communication skills.
- Have a general working knowledge of field surveying methods to obtain relevant water, waste, and environmental information and demonstrate a practical ability to conduct surveying techniques.
- Have the ability to source, evaluate, and synthesise current scientific information related to water, waste, and environmental technologies and produce scientific reports with reasonable recommendations made and conclusions drawn.
- Have the ability to work with water, waste, and environmental data, understand the methods used to collect different types of data, and conduct descriptive and analytical statistics.
- This programme allows graduates to gain the concepts, theories of water, waste treatment, and environmental protection; in analysis, design, and management of various treatment facilities, including flood protection systems; preparing graduates towards the EI professional title of Chartered Engineer.
- Through work experience, develop an understanding of how the knowledge gained can be applied to the work environment and develop skills necessary to work effectively in the work place.
Graduates from this programme will enjoy career opportunities both nationally and internationally, in both engineering and environmental consultancies, regulatory authorities and in research. Graduates find employment as engineers in the private sector (e.g., engineering consultancy, engineering design, project management, risk assessment, waste management), in the public sector (e.g., environmental protection, regulation, standards development, local government, river basin management), and in the non governmental sector (e.g., environmental advocacies, NGO’s), or may wish to pursue further qualifications (e.g., PhD, MBA) to become even more specialised.
Graduates will be equipped with the skills that allow them to be lifelong learners, whether in the pursuit of knowledge for personal use or in connection with their engineering careers. Employers of environmental engineers include commercial firms, engineering consultancies, government agencies, and non-governmental organisations, all well known in Ireland and many with global operations.