M.Sc. (Water Resources Management)
Master of Science in Water Resources Management

Duration:	2 Years
Level:	Post Graduation
Type:	Degree
Eligibility:	Graduation and equivalent

M.Sc. Water Resources Management or Master of Science in Water Resources Management is a postgraduate Agriculture Science and Technology course. Water Resources Management emphasizes on the development and management of water, land and related resources, in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. The duration of Master of Science in Water Resources Management is mostly of two academic years but it may vary from institute to institute and also may be on part time basis by certain institutes. The syllabus for the course is divided into four semesters.

M.Sc. Water Resources Management Eligibility

A Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics and Geography with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 6.75 on a 10 point scale or equivalent.
The marks of admission for this course may vary from University to University.

M.Sc. Water Resources Management Syllabus

The below mentioned syllabus is as per the rules and regulations of the TERI University, Delhi.

Semester I
Sr. No.	Subject of Study
1	Ecology
2	Environmental chemistry
3	Environment and climate: law and policy
4	Applied mathematics
5	Communication skills
6	Environmental geosciences
7	Introduction to sustainable development
8	Environmental monitoring laboratory
Semester II
1	Biodiversity assessment and conservation
2	Air quality management
3	Solid and hazardous waste management
4	Water quality management
5	Basic course in environmental and resource economics
6	Hydrology
7	Water conservation
8	Statistical techniques
9	Principle of geo-informatics
Semester III
1	Cultural ecology and development
2	Geo-informatics for natural resource management
3	Environmental management system
4	Integrated impact assessment
5	Environmental economics
6	Environmental modeling
7	Governance and management of natural resources
8	Science and policy of climate change
9	Resource economics
10	Integrated watershed management
11	Ground water hydrology and management
12	Water resources optimization and water quality modeling
13	Water and wastewater treatment processes and design
14	Glacier hydrology
15	Independent study
16	Landscape ecology
17	Climate modeling
18	Governance of climate change
19	Sustainable urban habitat and climate change
20	Forest management
21	Vegetation science and site classification
22	Environmental biotechnology and society
23	Ecosystem dynamics and climate change
24	Spatiotemporal data analysis
25	Economics of climate change
26	Advanced Statistics (Elective)
27	Energy and the environment
28	Geo-informatics for water resource management
29	Wildlife conservation and management
30	Research methodology
Semester IV
1	Major project (Part 1)
2	Major project (Part 2)

M.Sc. Water Resources Management College

TERI University

M.Sc. Water Resources Management Course Suitability

Those who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher degree level i.e. college and university level both in private and government institutions are good suit for it.
They should be known about the understanding and managing disconnect between effective water resource management and the need for economic growth.
They must be able to describe the rational for an integrated and interdisciplinary approach for managing the water system.
They could be able to identify and critically assess the different functions of the water resources system and the, often competing, interests of the various water users;
Candidates should be smart enough to design, apply and evaluate models for institutional arrangements with emphasis on institutional reforms, policy development and good governance.

How is M.Sc. Water Resources Management Course Beneficial?

Students can go for higher degree programs in respective subjects such as M.Phil. & Ph.D. for research studies.
After completing the course they can become Waste Water Catchment Manager; here they work as achieving regulatory, Health and Safety, financial, customer and performance targets whilst optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of assets and budgets.
They can also go for the job regarding Strategic Environmental Information Officer with a broad understanding of environmental policy and planning, and the evaluation of strategic environmental data and evidence, to support delivery of consultancy style projects for commercial clients, as well as grant giving bodies.
They Master degree course also gives good base for further research studies.

M.Sc. Water Resources Management Job Types