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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) logo

Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Flood Risk Management

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC)
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Barcelona, Spain
Language English

Program Overview

The Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Flood Risk Management at Universitat Polit\xc3\xa8cnica de Catalunya \xc2\xb7 BarcelonaTech (UPC) is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Flood Risk Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Spain and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Location: Barcelona, Spain

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Flood Risk Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:

  1. Business Analyst
  2. Management Consultant
  3. Product Manager
  4. Strategy Analyst
  5. Operations Manager
  6. Entrepreneur

Program Curriculum

  • Analyse the reciprocal relationships between the physical system, the institutional framework and the socio-economic environment, identifying future social and climatic pressures and needs and the consequent trends in system management;
  • Apply specific practical skills, such as identifying the major physical processes in a given river basin or coastal zone and their interaction with the associated assets and receptors;
  • Identify the links between all issues related to flooding in order to apply an integrated approach using the best tools to support decision making for the sustainable management of floods;
  • Review scientific literature and carry out independent research (such as writing a state of the art paper based on research and practice literature);
  • Apply sophisticated hydroinformatics and modelling tools and best practices to address the problems of flood risk management;
  • Occupy an independent and responsible position as a flood risk professional;
  • Communicate his/her knowledge and research results to the scientific and non-scientific communities (such as presenting papers/posters to scientific congresses, general lectures to policy makers and interested non-specialists);
  • Acquire independently further knowledge and techniques, and operate in a team.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

1. An official Spanish university qualification or an official university qualification issued by a university in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) that qualifies the holder for admission to a master\'s degree.

2. A qualification issued by a university in a country that is not in the EHEA. If the qualification has not been homologated, the UPC will verify that the course of study corresponds to a level of education equivalent to an official Spanish university degree and that the qualification obtained would provide admission to a master\xc2\x92s degree in the country in which it was awarded. This access route in no way implies the homologation of the qualification or its recognition for any purpose other than admission to the master\'s degree. The master\'s degree will, however, be fully and legally valid.

In addition to these general access requirements, which apply to all master\'s degree courses, specific admission requirements may be set for each programme.

Specific admission requirements and criteria
  • In addition to the general requirements, specific admission requirements and criteria may be set for given master\'s degrees. These specific requirements may include specific access qualifications, requisites for foreign languages, and bridging course requirements.
  • In all cases, what is taken into consideration includes the weighting of the academic record.
  • The selection process may also include an examination and an appraisal of the candidate\'s CV.
Qualifying master\'s degrees and access criteria

Admission to master\'s degrees that qualify the holder to practise a regulated profession is open to candidates who meet the general requirements described in points 1 and 2 and also hold one of the following:

  • A bachelor\'s degree that is part of an academic programme comprising a bachelor\'s degree and a university master\'s degree.
  • A bachelor\'s degree that qualifies for professional practice as a technical engineer in the relevant discipline.
  • An official degree that does not qualify for professional practice as a technical engineer in the relevant discipline but which does meet the access conditions stipulated in the corresponding ministerial order.
  • A bachelor\'s degree in another discipline, provided that they complete the bridging courses (if any) foreseen in the validation report.
  • A degree previous to the EHEA, in which case bridging courses may be necessary as stipulated in the corresponding ministerial order and the UPC\'s academic regulations.
Conditional admission when the bachelor\'s thesis is pending completion

Bachelor\'s degree students who have not completed their degree because they have not yet defended their bachelor\'s thesis may be granted conditional admission. They will be admitted definitively if they have been awarded the bachelor\'s degree on 30 September. These students may enrol later than the deadline set by the school or university research institute.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

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About Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC)

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) logo

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC)

Barcelona, Spain

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University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
  • Credits 120