Master's Programme in Water Resources

About this programme

The water cycle and water resources are changing at unprecedented rates, increasingly challenging humanity. For example, global terrestrial water storage has decreased considerably in some regions due to freshwater consumption for energy and agriculture, and billions of people live in regions facing water stress. More than half of riverine freshwater habitats are already under threat. Such challenges can only be addressed by professionals with a deep yet holistic understanding of water resources, including how they are changing, how they can be used and managed, and how they are currently impacted. This programme aims to equip you with such understanding. The job market is broad and you will be able to help manage, assess, and protect water resources in for example, the private sector, as consultants, NGOs, municipal and governmental authorities, or academia. You will learn about the sustainable use of ground and surface water resources, the importance of water for the earth system, hydrology, water policy, governance and management. It also includes real-life case studies and problems related to water allocation, water resilience, and water resource degradation, using the case of lakes and wetlands. You will also study water systems in Sweden and Greece based on excursions and exercises. The master's also allows the opportunity to bridge water-related sciences with state-of-the-art remote sensing tools, landscape ecology, earth system modeling, and environmental management. 45 credits mandatory advanced courses 15 credits elective courses 0-30 credits optional courses