TheÌýMScÌýprogrammeÌýgives individuals an opportunity toÌýdevelop their expertise in water resources engineering andÌýmanagement. TheÌýprogrammeÌýis conducted part-time, helpingÌýthe working professionals to gain further knowledge andÌýqualifications. Teaching is carried out by our well-experiencedÌýstaff together with academics from other universities andÌýinstitutions. Visiting lecturers from the industry are sometimesÌýinvited .
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All lectures, practical sessions, presentations, industrial visitsÌýand examinations will be conducted on Fridays and Saturdays.ÌýThisÌýprogrammeconsists of a combination of compulsory coreÌýmodules, elective modules and a research project. The projectÌýis only available for studies towardsÌýMSc. Its main objective isÌýto provide training in techniques that are essential for researchÌýand problem solving in the industry.
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Intended Course Modules:
• Integrated Water Resources Management
• Concepts of Irrigation and Irrigation Water Management
• Remote Sensing and Geographic Information SystemsÌý(GIS) for Planning and Management
• River and Estuary Hydraulics
• Water Resources Project Planning and Management
• Research Methods for Water Resources Engineering andÌýManagement
• Water Quality Management
• Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Options forÌýWater Resource Management
• Disaster Risk Assessment, Reduction and Mitigation
• Advanced GIS for Water Resources Management
• Coastal Engineering and Management
• Water Pollution Control
• Computer Applications in Irrigation and Drainage
• Groundwater Engineering and Management
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Eligibility Requirements:
The Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering of theÌýUniversity ofÌýMoratuwa, Sri Lanka in a relevantÌýfieldÌýwith aÌýminimum of one year relevant experience
OR
The Degree of Bachelor of Applied Science of the UniversityÌýof Sri Lanka, University ofÌýMoratuwaÌýin a relevantÌýfieldÌýwith aÌýminimum of one year of relevant experience
OR
Any other engineering degree in a relevant field as acceptedÌýby the Faculty, and equivalent to (a) above with a minimum ofÌýone year of relevant experience.
OR
At least the associate membership of aÌýrecognisedÌýprofessionalÌýengineering institute in a relevantÌýfieldÌýwith a minimum of twoÌýyears of appropriate experience
AND
If English is not the medium of instruction in the first degreeÌýof the candidate,ÌýTOEFLÌý(a minimum of 500 points inÌýpaperbased,Ìý173 in computer-based, or 61 in internet based test)ÌýorÌýIELTSÌý(a minimum of 5.0 in academic version) scores orÌýequivalent is required.
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Note:ÌýQualifiÌýcationsÌýas determined by the Faculty andÌýapproved by the Senate, and valid experience to be afterÌýobtaining relevantÌýqualifications.
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Course Duration:
MEng: Twelve months
(full-time)
MEng: Twenty one months
(part-time)
PG Dip: Twelve months
(part-time)
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Enquiries:
DrÌýRLHÌýLalithÌýRajapakse
Course Coordinator
Tel : +94112650567
(Ext. 2116)
Fax : +94112651216
E-mail :Ìýlalith@uom.lk