The Water and Sanitation for Development MSc provides the essential skills and knowledge required to plan and implement water supply and sanitation projects and programs in any part of the world, particularly in low and middle income countries. The course is a balance of engineering, environmental science, public health and social science. Students will learn by blending theory, practice and fieldwork to help solve global 21st century water challenges. A key part of Cranfield University's MSc is the opportunity to conduct their thesis on a real-life WASH project in a developing country.
Graduates of the Water and Sanitation for Development MSc will be able to:
- Plan and design sanitation facilities and water sources in rural areas of lower-income countries;
- Critically evaluate water, sanitation and hygiene programs and water resource management methods;
- Explain different management and finance models and evaluate how these might ensure access for the poorest;
- Assess how water, sanitation and hygiene services might vary in different contexts, specifically rural, urban and emergencies.