Water scarcity, pollution and waste are pressing global challenges. In this Master’s, you will learn to develop sustainable solutions using microbiology, chemistry and engineering.
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Learn to solve global water problems with a multidisciplinary approach.
In the field of water (process) technology, breakthrough technological developments are required. Not only to enable the export ambitions of the water sector but also to solve global threats and challenges in society. Think, for example, of challenges related to water scarcity, water pollution, and sustainable water management. If you are eager to develop innovations in water treatment processes and contribute to water technology solutions for the sustainable use of water, the Master’s in Water Technology is right for you.
This Master’s is a joint degree, offered by the University of Twente, Wageningen University and the University of Groningen, in collaboration with the Wetsus Institute in Leeuwarden, the European Centre of Excellence for sustainable water technology.
This Master’s, that is offered in Leeuwarden, will help you to solve global water problems from a multidisciplinary perspective. You will combine knowledge of e.g. microbiology, chemistry, process engineering, electrochemistry, physics, and membrane science. From wastewater treatment and reuse, and sensoring micro/nanopollutants to sustainable water supply, energy production and finding new water sources: there is a broad range of research areas you could come across.
Whereas the campus of the University of Twente is located in Enschede, the Master’s in Water Technology is offered at the WaterCampus in Leeuwarden, the physical core of the Dutch water technology industry. Over 300 companies and knowledge institutes are connected to WaterCampus, and it offers a unique research infrastructure.
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Businesses involved in water technology will grow tremendously, as there is an urgent need for new technologies to solve global water problems. That is why the study domain is becoming more and more relevant, and graduates of this Master’s have excellent career prospects, both nationally and internationally.
After graduation, you could start a career in business or research. You might, for example, work as a water process engineer, as a consultant or manager on a development project or as a researcher at an R&D department. Or you could opt for a career in academia, for example, by securing a PhD position at a university or research institute. Or what about starting up your own company?
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