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Hydrology

Imperial College London
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location London, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Hydrology at Imperial College London is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 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 humanities. 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 Hydrology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: London, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Hydrology programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Contaminated land and groundwater
  2. Dissertation
  3. Environmental fluid mechanics
  4. Environmental management in developing countries
  5. Groundwater flow and quality modelling
  6. Hydrogeology and groundwater
  7. Hydrological processes
  8. Hydroinformatics
  9. Hydrometry
  10. Irrigation
  11. Mathematical and statistical modelling
  12. Meteorology and climate change
  13. Rainfall run-off modelling and flood hydrology
  14. Stochastic hydrology
  15. Urban hydrology and urban drainage
  16. Water quality modelling
  17. Water resources management
  18. Option 1: Business management
  19. Option 2: Sustainable development
  20. Design project

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • Applications may be considered from those with degrees in other branches of engineering, natural sciences, earth sciences and other numerate disciplines.
  • The minimum entry requirement for consideration is a good degree from a UK university at Upper Second Class (2:1) or above, or an overseas equivalent.
  • Special cases, based on relevant experience, may be made in some circumstances.
  • If your first degree is from a country other than the UK, you may find the guidelines within our Country Index helpful. Please note that these guidelines indicate the College minimum. Our requirement is usually higher.
English requirements
  • All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.
  • For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for postgraduate applicants.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Imperial College London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Imperial College London

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Imperial College London

London, United Kingdom

TheImperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, known by itstrade namesImperial College LondonandImperial, is apublicresearch universityinLondon, England.Its history began withPrince...

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months