Doctor Of Philosophy In Water Resources

Surface and Ground Water Resources | Urban Water Resources Management | Water Supply, Treatment, Desalination | Water Resources/demands Management·College of Engineering

PhD

United Arab Emirates University

Overview

The Ph.D. Program in Water Resources is in response to the national and international dire need for developing innovative solutions for the effective management of water resources. The program also aims at preparing specialists capable of providing leadership and necessary technical expertise to governmental and private sectors in different areas of water resources.

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Program Details

Degree level: PhD
College: College of Engineering
Concentration: Surface and Ground Water Resources | Urban Water Resources Management | Water Supply, Treatment, Desalination | Water Resources/demands Management

Tuition & Fees

Tuition: Contact admissions

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate advanced multi-disciplinary knowledge and capacity to apply that knowledge to water resources challenges
Develop and defend an original scholarly research work that contributes to the state of the art
Communicate research findings at a high level of proficiency to a target audience
Identify ethical issues in water resources and articulate mitigation strategies

Program Requirements

Minimum 54 credit hours total
24 credit hours graduate coursework (including PhD seminar, research methods, and specialization courses)
30 credit hours dissertation research
Passing qualification requirements
Dissertation defense exam