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Field of Study

Urban Water Engineering

Master of Engineering Science (Management)
Overview Study details

This field of study offers a combination of advanced technical knowledge in urban water engineering with leadership, management, and business skills.

The trend towards urbanisation and associated water stress in modern cities is strengthening, and as the urban centres become more densely populated this will not be reversed in the foreseeable future. Globally, there is shortage of engineers with expertise in all aspects of the urban water cycle and their reciprocal influence and integration.

This unique combination is ideal for students looking to grow in their engineering careers towards more senior, leadership roles, or those with a management role in a water engineering firm or institution looking to ally technical and project management skills applied to this industry sector. 

The technical knowledge is complemented with management and leadership skills, based on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability courses, International Business courses and Management and Leadership courses.

Highlights

39 in the world for chemical engineering

QS World University Rankings 2025

Career possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Urban engineer
  • Design and engineering manager
  • Project consultant
  • Water resources engineer
  • Research academic

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Work placements
  • Research experience

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Drinking Water Supply: Source, Treatment and Distribution
  • Sewer Networks - Design, Operation and Maintenance

See courses and program structure

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