About the course
Water is essential for human life. It is used in households, agriculture, for generating energy and in various other industries. At the same time, humans need protection from the devastating impacts of flooding and other natural disasters involving water.These challenges are addressed by developing new methods, tools and ultimately knowledge, often in cooperation with national and international industrial partners, academic and other institutions. The solutions and technologies developed often involve latest informatics type technologies resulting in cost effective, socially acceptable, environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions.The group is one of the largest of its kind in the UK and worldwide and is an international leader in the field of water engineering.Career opportunities for engineers are almost limitless and engineers can be found working in the public sector, in health, construction, defence, communications, education, finance and manufacturing. Engineers have a reputation as being articulate, numerate, problem solvers, who claim great job satisfaction, a good salary and a huge range of career possibilities. Salaries are typically significantly higher for engineering graduates than the average for all other graduates.
Our students directly benefit from the hundreds of links with industry we have established through collaborative research and consultation. Student projects are usually industrially driven and often directly involve a company. This provides an opportunity for you to undertake commercially important projects at the forefront of technology, gain invaluable experience and enhance your employability.There is a dedicated Careers Adviser who provides specific services such as careers workshops tailored to careers in Engineering and support in matters such as applications and job interview skills. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
Start dates and prices
Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.
Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: GB£55,050
Intake |
Location |
Spring (January), 2021 |
Exeter |
Spring (January), 2024 |
Exeter |
Summer (April), 2024 |
Exeter |
Autumn (September), 2024 |
Exeter |
Spring (January), 2025 |
Exeter |
Summer (April), 2025 |
Exeter |
Autumn (September), 2025 |
Exeter |
Spring (January), 2026 |
Exeter |
Summer (April), 2026 |
Exeter |
How to apply
Entry requirements for University of Exeter
You should have at least a 2:1 Honours degree in engineering or science or have an appropriate MSc qualification. IELTS (Academic) - Overall score 6.0. No less than 6.0 in any section. TOEFL IBT* - Overall score 87 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.
English language requirements
6.0
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 87.0
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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Exeter. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.
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