Water and Wastewater Processes MSc

IWA members will receive 15% off tuition fees when registering for the Water and Wastewater Processes MSc. Once you have submitted your course application, please email study@cranfield.ac.uk with a copy of your most recent receipt for payment of your annual membership so they can add it to your application. Please note: If a higher value scholarship is also awarded, the 15% off tuition fees will then not be applicable.

In a world where the pressures on and competition for water resources and services present immediate and long-term challenges, the water industry is constantly evolving to respond to climate change and water scarcity, and to transition to a sustainable model. However, a global shortage of water professionals trained to post-graduate level is delaying our collective response to these challenges .

The MSc in Water and Wastewater Processes is designed as a truly interdisciplinary course to equip you with the necessary skills to become the innovators, specialists, and knowledge integrators of tomorrow who will design, lead, and deliver transformative solutions and change agendas.

On both routes, you will be supported and guided by academic staff who are world-leading experts in their field and whose cutting-edge research directly informs our teaching to help us go beyond standard textbooks. Throughout the course you will cover theory, application and practice while working in our world-class facilities . Students learn about relevant challenges such as river health, net zero and resource recovery from a wide range of experts working across the sector. Two water and wastewater treatment site visits allow students to see conventional and novel technologies in the real world. Thesis projects tackle real-world challenges and are often sponsored and supported by water utility companies or other sector stakeholders.

This MSc offers two study pathways that allow you to tailor your studies to your needs and career prospects.

Members of the International Water Association (IWA) will receive 15% off tuition fees when registering for the Water and Wastewater Processes MSc. Once you have submitted your course application, please email study@cranfield.ac.uk with a copy of your most recent receipt for payment of your annual membership so they can add it to your application. Please note: If a higher value scholarship is also awarded, the 15% off tuition fees will then not be applicable.

Professionals with or without previous experience in the water sector who would like to specialised in water and wastewater processes

On this course, participants will:

• Study a truly interdisciplinary programme rooted in a system-level understanding of water and wastewater
• Complete a thesis based on a real-world project aligned with their interests
• Learn from internationally recognised faculty engaged in cutting-edge research
• Gain insights into key sector challenges, such as sewage management and river health, from a wide range of industry experts
• Visit active water and wastewater treatment sites to observe technologies in real-world settings
• Benefit from innovative, problem-oriented teaching approaches
• Develop practical skills and valuable networking opportunities