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PostgraduatePgDip (Initial Qualification)

Water Engineering for Development

Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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3 yearsDuration
£12,900Per Year (Intl)
£12,900Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Loughborough University, the PgDip (Initial Qualification) Water Engineering for Development provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in computing and information technology. Based in Loughborough, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Our Water Engineering for Development (Distance Learning) MSc is designed to develop careers for improving the delivery of water supply and environmental sanitation infrastructure and services internationally, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The programme provides knowledge of key concepts and principles to assess, design, implement and operate sustainable and equitable water and environmental sanitation infrastructure and services. It develops a critical approach to the global principles, and national and local practice, for achieving sustainable infrastructu... International tuition fees are £12,900 per year, home/UK fees are £12,900 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £34,500 within three years, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Water Supply Systems in Developing Countries
Environmental Sanitation Engineering and Practice
Sustainable Infrastructure Assessment and Design
Water Quality and Treatment Technologies
Project Management for Development Contexts
Hydrogeology and Water Resources Management
Institutional and Policy Frameworks for WASH
Research Methods and Independent Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£12,900

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£38,700

Home Student Fee

£12,900

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
100%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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