Degree Courses

Information featured on this area has been submitted by the course providers and is listed A-Z by country/location. It does not imply IAH endorsement.

In some cases, the distinction between undergraduate and postgraduate content being offered by some universities is not always clear. In any case, we encourage potential students to contact course providers to obtain further details.

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Full Time, Part Time

MSc

Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology MSc Royal Holloway
United Kingdom
Study MSc Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology at Royal Holloway, University of London and you will be equipped with the scientific knowledge, tools and skills needed to combat the effects of climate change, and align your career with ‘New Green Deal’ recovery programmes in an area of growing demand from key industry employers. You will benefit from first-class research-led teaching and holistic training that combines the disciplines of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, learning how to apply geological information in solving practical problems and harnessing natural resources sustainably.

You’ll study foundational modules in rock and soil mechanics, hydrogeology and fluid flow, GIS, near-surface geophysics, and sequence stratigraphy. The course offers exciting elective modules that will enrich your learning and allow you to follow your chosen areas of specialisation. It also introduces you to key transferable academic skills with students from other MSc degree programmes in Earth Sciences as part of a large and friendly postgraduate community.

Multiple field trips throughout your studies will develop the skills needed for thorough site investigations, and you’ll gain experience of working in small teams to deliver a presentation and executive summary of a particular locality or aspect of the course.

https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/postgraduate/earth-sciences/engineering-geology-and-hydrogeology/
University of Birmingham

Full Time, Part Time

Postgraduate

MSc Degree in Hydrogeology
United Kingdom, Birmingham
MSc Degree in Hydrogeology

Why Birmingham MSc Hydrogeology?
• Longest running hydrogeology MSc course in the UK (48 years; >800 graduates from > 50 countries)
• Very strong and vibrant graduate network worldwide in consultancy, academia, and regulatory sectors
• Extensive industry involvement (over 40 groundwater organisations)
• Outstanding employment opportunities with well-recognised shortage and increasing demand for hydrogeologists in many countries worldwide

This MSc course is designed for those looking for a fascinating, varied career that is aimed at safeguarding both human and environmental well-being, including in the context of climate change. Offering a comprehensive education in the theory and practice of groundwater science and engineering, the course provides an excellent basis for careers in scientific, engineering and environmental consultancies, water companies, major industries, research, and government scientific and regulatory services in the UK and abroad. Hydrogeology is a multidisciplinary subject and we welcome students from a range of science backgrounds, including geosciences, engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, biosciences, computer sciences, and environmental sciences. The lecture component of the programme encompasses the full range of hydrogeology topics, including groundwater resources, contamination, remediation, and engineering. A wide choice of project topics is also available, including many with industry. The MSc is a full 12-month programme, though we also offer a ‘split registration’ option that allows the course to be taken over two years.
The taught part of the course is divided between two terms of 11 weeks. The autumn term (September to December) includes a week of fieldwork where a range of field testing and sampling is undertaken on the University campus research borehole array and visits are made to a range of sites in the UK where, for example, groundwater remediation, wetland conservation, river augmentation, waste disposal, or drilling can be seen in action. Students also attend a national research conference.

In the spring term (January to March), in addition to the taught modules, there is a programme of seminars involving industry speakers. From May to August students undertake an individual project. Projects are often with groundwater/environmental consultants or with government bodies, or may be associated with staff research. They may be based in the UK or overseas, and be focused on field work, laboratory work, computer modelling, or a combination of these.

Career openings include those with consulting engineering and environmental firms, government scientific services and regional water companies, both in this country and abroad. Demand for hydrogeologists is substantial and students from the course are highly regarded by employers.

Organised by Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences.

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/gees/hydrogeology j.h.tellam@bham.ac.uk
University of Edinburgh

Full Time, Part Time

MSc

Applied Environmental Hydrogeology MSc University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Become part of the next generation of sustainable hydrogeologists who will oversee and manage the global water crisis in the coming decades.

Groundwater resources are under threat around the globe from:

over-exploitation
anthropogenic contamination
climate change
land-use change
These threats put human and ecosystem health at risk by increasing the likelihood of water scarcity, water conflict, and water-related diseases.

Our MSc Applied Environmental Hydrogeology will develop your skills to tackle these challenges and sustainably manage groundwater resources to protect human and ecosystem health.

You will learn to become a critical, innovative thinker in the field of hydrogeology with a focus on sustainable environmental practices.

https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/degrees/index.php?r=site%2Fview&id=1032&utm_source=Findamasters&utm_medium=programme&utm_campaign=ExternalListings&utm_content=WebsiteURL
University of Kansas

Distance, Full Time, Part Time

Postgraduate

Hydrogeology/ Environmental Geology; Professional Sciences Master’s degree
United States
The program provides graduate-level training on topics in geology, soil, and water that are used in environmental management, but differs from a traditional M.S. in that it also includes environmental law, business, and project management courses and a capstone (not a thesis) project. A Professional Science Master's degree in Environmental Geology (PSM-EG) and Graduate Certificate in Environmental Geology are available. The Certificate can be earned entirely online; All PSM-EG courses can be taken online, with the exception of three, face-to-face field workshops.

Organised by University of Kansas.

https://edwardscampus.ku.edu/environmental-geology-masters mschulme@ku.edu
Western Michigan University

Full Time, Part Time, Distance

Hydrogeology
United States
The certificate program combines our highly regarded six-week field course (now optional) with three geoscience electives (12 credit hours total). The geoscience electives are offered online and also at our main campus in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Since its inception in 1987, our hydrogeology field course has been attracting students and professionals from across the nation and the world. The field course is offered in Kalamazoo, Mich. each summer.

You’ll spend six weeks in the field getting hands-on experience in:

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER).
Geophysical methods of investigating ground water.
Aquifer testing.
Groundwater sampling and monitoring.
Well drilling and installation.
Remediation design and implementation.

Organised by Dr. Dan Cassidy.

https://wmich.edu/geology/hydrogeology daniel.cassidy@wmich.edu
University of Georgia

Full Time, Part Time

Geology
United States
The Department of Geology offers an in-person MS degree designed for professionally-minded students who want to pursue careers in industries related to natural resource exploration, environmental stewardship, regulation compliance, and hazardous waste site remediation. We have a diverse faculty and student body, covering many areas of the geosciences (https://geology.uga.edu/research). Students are supported by teaching and research assistantships, and funding for graduate research and travel expenses is supported by several department funds.

Organised by University of Georgia.

https://geology.uga.edu/graduate-students geocoord@uga.edu
University of Pennsylvania

Full Time, Part Time, Distance

Applied Geosciences with Hydrogeology track
United States
Advance your career and make an impact in environmental geology, hydrogeology, and engineering geology—all online. Through the University of Pennsylvania's Applied Geosciences program, students can earn a master's degree, complete a graduate certificate in environmental hydrogeology, or take a course. The program includes courses in Hydrology, Aqueous Geochemistry, Groundwater Hydrology, Fate & Transport of Pollutants, Contaminated Sites, and more. All courses are offered online and asynchronously.

Organised by Applied Geosciences Program, College of Liberal and Professional Studies.

https://www.lps.upenn.edu/degree-programs/msag sas-mes-msag@sas.upenn.edu
University of Georgia

Part Time, Distance

Environmental Geology
United States
University of Georgia’s online M.S. in Environmental Geology is designed for working professionals who wish to open up careers in industries dedicated to the exploration of natural resources (energy, metals, minerals, water), public-sector regulation and protection of the environment, and environmental remediation. The 30-credit program includes such courses as: Aqueous Environmental Geochemistry, Hydrogeology, Hazardous Waste Site Remediation, and Water Resource Economics and Management. The program also includes a non-thesis research component designed to provide real-world experience. Six units (1-2 courses) are taken for five consecutive semesters (21 months) with 100% asynchronous instruction. An undergraduate degree in geology is not required for the program.

Organised by University of Georgia.

https://geology.uga.edu/online-ms-environmental-geology erin.driver@uga.edu
University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Full Time, Part Time

Undergraduate, Postgraduate

Hydrogeology
United States, Amherst
We offer an extensive hydrogeology curriculum at both the upper undergraduate and graduate levels. We offer courses: Introduction to Hydrogeology, Advanced Hydrogeology, Fluids and Geologic Processes, Ecohydrology, Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions. Additionally we offer research MS and PhD degrees through the Department of Geosciences we run a 1-yr Professional Geohydrology MS program. The 1-yr MS program is a 2 semester course based program with a strong focus on the integration of modeling and field-related hydrogeologic investigations.

Organised by Department of Geosciences, School of Earth and Sustainability.

https://blogs.umass.edu/hydrogeology/ dboutt@geo.umass.edu