University of Birmingham Dubai opens applications for MSc Water Resource Management

2024-04-24 09:55:46 Education

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January 14, 2023: The University of Birmingham Dubai is now inviting applications from Indian students for their MSc Water Resource Management programme for the January 2023 and September 2023 intake.??

MSc Water Resource Management at the University of Birmingham Dubai is a globally respected degree taught by world leaders in their fields. This programme will introduce key principles of water management and solutions to help in achieving the UN Sustainable Development goals relating to clean water and sanitation. It equips students with training in key transferable skills and interdisciplinary understanding while exploring water problems in Dubai and surrounding regions. The degree embraces sub-disciplines covering the atmosphere and hydrosphere, including environmental governance, health and policy.

Extended project work provides opportunities for students to develop wider skills which help them advance quickly in their future careers.

Programme delivery:??

The MSc Water Resource Management Programme is delivered through a combination of seminars, lectures, class discussions, group work, case study analysis, and presentations. Assessments will take the form of individual essays, group assessments, end-of-term examinations and a dissertation.?

Students will be assigned a personal tutor to provide academic support as well as consultations to make efficient use of time in Birmingham. They will also benefit from small class sizes and personalized one-to-one sessions with?their tutors.?

Course dates: January 2023?and September 2023

Entry Requirements:??

? A good undergraduate Honours degree (2:1 or higher) in a cogent subject; or 2:2 with relevant work experience from a UK university or equivalent from recognised institutions in India?

? IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.?

Application process and deadline: Applications for January 2023 and September 2023 are open, apply early to avoid disappointment. There is no application fee.

Tuition: AED 125,869 (appx USD 34,270)

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The following documents are required at the time of application:

? Academic transcript(s) for all prior degrees - originals or certified photocopies

? Personal Statement, approximately 5000 characters, explaining why you are interested in studying in your chosen programme

? One academic reference (or if appropriate, it could be from the applicant's employer)

? Certificate to show competency in the English language if English is not your first language and you have already taken a test (not mandatory to submit at the time of application). Students can be considered for a waiver on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants may be required to submit further documents in support of their application.

Scholarship: Scholarship options at the University of Birmingham Dubai are designed to benefit all students and the financial rewards can be carried forward through the entire programme across the foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. For January 2023 and September 2023 entry the university is offering scholarships of up to 40% to Indian students based on academic performance.?

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?About The University of Birmingham?

The University of Birmingham is a global top 100 university and a member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities.

The University of Birmingham was established by Queen Victoria in 1900 as Great Britain's first civic university, where students from all religions and backgrounds were accepted on an equal basis. Renowned for its research excellence, the University's researchers have received 10 Nobel Prizes. From pioneering organ transplants, discovering gravitational waves and furthering understanding of Shakespeare, to developing cures for cancer, advances in robotics and revealing the structure of DNA, the University has been at the forefront of some of the most ground-breaking discoveries of the last 100 years.?

The University of Birmingham Dubai adheres to the same teaching standards and values as the Birmingham campus, bringing the heritage, prestige, and global recognition of the UK campus to Dubai. The University of Birmingham Dubai's iconic award-winning new campus will be embedded with cutting-edge technology, allowing innovative, multidisciplinary teaching and learning to deliver an educational experience like no other in Dubai.??The campus recently won a Special Prize in the prestigious Prix Versailles architecture and design awards.