Master of Philosophy in Integrated Water Management (South Africa)
This program is based on the successful IWC flagship Master of Integrated Water Management currently offered from Brisbane, Australia. Our students gain the research, strategic and managerial skills they need to advance their careers in the water sector and become future leaders in integrated water management.
About the course
The course comprises an interdisciplinary foundation semester consisting of fourcompulsory units and a three-semester research project. The Master of Philosophy in Integrated Water Management runs over two years and comprises four compulsory course units (first semester) and a research thesis (three semesters).
The masters research thesis will form the bulk of the course weighting, while the coursework component introduces students to some of the complex underlying concepts, such as biological, social and economic factors, which affect sustainable water management.
A combination of coursework and research sets this course apart from the normal research-based structure of a masters degree. The coursework will prepare students to conduct a practical and high-quality research project.
Learning objectives
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- appraise freshwater ecosystems as complex social-ecological systems
- evaluate the imperative of sustainable development in relation to the planning and management of water resources
- design an integrated water resource management plan
- develop a research project proposal
- execute an integrated water management research project
- present their research findings
- prepare an academic paper ready for submission to a scientific journal.
Student profile
This course is ideal for professionals with an interest in research from a variety of water-related backgrounds such as engineering, social sciences, service provision, environment, conservation, health and many others.
The course can be used as a gateway to a PhD program or to work in the interface between science and management of water resources.
Practical and applied components
The program builds on students’ professional experience to
approach water-related problems holistically:
- Lecture modules teach knowledge and skills across a wide range of disciplines.
- Team projects allow students to apply their knowledge to real case studies in Africa and overseas.
- Network building encourages students to establish links through the IWC’s network of national and international specialists.
- Practical skills development supports integration and synthesis of technical concepts and writing.
- Research skills prepare students to formulate and execute research questions and projects.
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