Regional Master Degree Programme

IN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Applications are invited for admission to the regional Master Programme in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) to be hosted by six universities in the Southern Africa region.

2010
Building Capacity for Water Resources Management in Southern Africa

Structure of the Programme

The programme comprises a compulsory core (consisting of 6 modules), followed by a specialisation (consisting of three modules) and 2 electives.

CORE MODULES (6 MODULES)

PREPARATION MODULE

UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM Principles of IWRM Principles of Hydrology Socio-Economics and Environmental Resources Aquatic Ecology and Environmental Management Policies, Laws and Institutions Project

English for Water Managers

(depending on availability)

ELECTIVES (2 MODULES)

Depending on Availability

DISSERTATION RESEARCH PROJECT

SPECIALISATIONS (3 MODULES)

UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE

UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI

UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM

POLYTECHNIC OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA THE WESTERN CAPE BOTSWANA

Water Resources Management

Water and Environment

Hydrology

Water for People

Water and Society

Water and Land

Conflict Resolution

Environmental Impact Assessment

Hydrogeology

Water Supply and Sanitation

Water and Security

Integrated Land and Water Management

Hydrogeology

Water Quality Management

Remote Sensing and GIS

Water Utility Management

Environmental Education

Wetlands Ecology and Management

Water Resources Modelling

Environmental Environmental Water Requirements Impact Assessment

Waste Water Management

Water and Development

Drought and Flood Management

Regional Master Degree Programme in IWRM - 2010

FURTHER INFORMATION
Entry requirements Participants are required to have at least a good first degree at Bachelor level (BA or BSc). The candidate should be able to show an orientation of his/her field of study to water related issues. Professional experience in relevant fields is an added advantage. The language of instruction is English. Candidates must therefore have a good command of the language. Start of Programme Programme starts in February 2010 at the two core host institutions. Financial Assistance WaterNet offers a limited number of scholarships on a competitive basis for SADC nationals plus to those of Uganda and Kenya. How to Apply Complete the application form (attached and also available on the WaterNet website) in full in English. Applicants should also provide all documents requested on the form in English. Submit the application in electronic form to iwrm-masters@waternetonline.org or in hardcopy to WaterNet PO Box MP 600 Mt Pleasant Harare Zimbabwe Applications should reach WaterNet by 31 July 2009 Only the successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by 31 December 2009 please consider your application unsuccessful.

For any further information, please contact the WaterNet Secretariat T:(+263-4) 333248 / 336725 / 2917028 - 30 F: (+263-4) 336740 / 334051 E:iwrm-masters@waternetonline.org I: www.waternetonline.org

Building Capacity for Water Resources Management in Southern Africa

A strategic programme of the SADC Water Sector