Program Overview
The Flood Risk Management MSc at Newcastle University is a MSc programme in Business & Management 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 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 Flood Risk Management MSc 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
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Flood Risk Management MSc programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Quantitative Methods for Engineering
- Climate Change: Earth System, Future Scenarios and Threats
- An Introduction to GIS
- Hydrosystems: Processes and Management
- Hydrosystems Modelling
- Options for Flood Risk Management
- Flood Management: Governance, Planning and Project Appraisal
- Modelling of Floods
- Real Time Flood Forecasting and Warning Systems
- MSc Project and Dissertation in Water Resources
- Integrated River Basin Management OR
- Climate Change: Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptations
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
A\xc2\xa02:1\xc2\xa0honours degree, or international equivalent, in subjects such as:
- engineering
- geography
- environmental sciences
- Earth sciences
- mathematics
- physics
- geology
- chemistry
- computer sciences
- geomatics
You will also be considered on an individual basis if you have different or non-standard qualifications, particularly if you have relevant industrial experience.
International StudentsTo study this course you need to meet our\xc2\xa0Band 6 English Language requirements:
Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2001-07-18
About Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, which trades as Newcastle University, is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months