POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES

MANAGEMENT TARGETING PRACTITIONERS

UNESCO-MADANJEET SINGH CENTRE FOR SOUTH ASIA

WATER MANAGEMENT (UMCSAWM)
UNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA
&
MSC/PG DIPLOMA IN WATER RESOURCES
ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
R. L. H. L. RAJAPAKSE
SENIOR LECTURER/COURSE COORDINATOR

FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT-2017 - ACADEMIC RESEARCH FOR PRACTICAL APPLICATION

GENERAL SIR JOHN KOTELAWALA DEFENCE UNIVERSITY (KDU)
SRI LANKA

13th March 2017 1

The university presently caters a total undergraduate population of approximately 6000 students and
about 1200 postgraduate students and prides itself in having an excellent Engineering Faculty and
being the only University in Sri Lanka to have Faculties of Architecture and Information Technology. 2
UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South
Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM),
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Established in April 2013 attached to the
Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
The newest member to join the
UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institutions
of Excellence supported by SAF-India
A landmark in the Sri Lankan university
history as the first international centre
established to conduct fulltime
postgraduate degree programmes.

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Postgraduate Education
and Research for
Sustainable Water
Resources Management
targeting Practitioners/
Practicing Engineers

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M. Sc. / PG Diploma in Water Resources Engineering and Management
Pioneering in
Postgraduate Education and Research for
RESEARCH
Sustainable Water Resources Management
targeting Practitioners
The total credit
requirement is 60 for
Cutting Edge TECHNOLOGY & the program (for both
KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION fulltime and part-time
courses), which is
comparable with any
other 2 year M.Sc.
M. Sc. (full-time): 1 Year
program.
M. Sc. (Part-time): 2 Years
PG Dip (Part-time): 1 Year Industry Oriented
CAPACITY BUILDING
SAF-Madanjeet Scholarships for full-timers
The one year M. Sc. (full-time) program has been
designed to cater for the demand from professional
engineers to advance their technical knowhow after
gaining adequate experience in the field of engineering
while getting exposed to the emerging advanced
knowledge dimensions across a wide swathe of domains.
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M. Sc. / PG Diploma in Water Resources Engineering and Management

The course content has been carefully designed to enhance the candidates' theoretical
knowledge on design and practical applications, while addressing various aspects
pertaining to Water Resources Engineering and Management.
Incorporates more practical and field oriented Project Based Learning (PBL)
components in each module and intends to provide the participants a firm grounding
in the principles, techniques, issues and practice of Sustainable Water Resources
Engineering and Management.
Teaching and learning methods are aligned to provide an integrated and
interdisciplinary approach.
Programme structure brings together the scientific study of water resources with
practical planning and management skills, encouraging participants to study water
management from a multi-disciplinary perspective and to seek integrated solutions.
Focuses on Transformative Water Education leading to individual and societal
change to support Long-term, Sustainable Development Goals
Addresses all dimensions of sustainable development (Society, Economy,
Environment) in an integrated way
Innovative research and conducive learning environment to achieve long-term
sustainability in Water Resources Engineering and Management 6
M. Sc. / PG Diploma in Water Resources Engineering and Management
The modules offered cover the main areas of;
Compulsory modules (28 Credits) Elective modules (12 Credits)
- Advanced Engineering Hydrology - Advanced Coastal Engineering and
and Watershed Management Estuary Management
- Advanced Irrigation Water - Advanced GIS for Water Resources
Management for Food and Water Management
Security - Advanced Remote Sensing and Global
- Advanced River Engineering and Positioning Systems
Estuary Hydraulics - Advanced Water Supply and Sanitation
- Integrated Water Resources Systems for Engineering Applications
Management - Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
- Remote Sensing and Geographic Options for Water Management
Information Systems (GIS) for - Disaster Risk Assessment, Reduction
Planning and Management and Mitigation
- Research Methods for Water - Environmental Assessment of Water and
Resources Engineering Planning and Related Infrastructure Development
Management - Service Delivery Assessment Concepts
- Water Resources Project Planning & for Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Management - Water Resources Systems and
- Water Supply and Sanitation Watershed Management for Planning
Systems and Water Quality and Management
Management
Research Project (20 Credits)
- Supervised Research Project (for
M.Sc. only) relevant to the course for
Master of Science Degree

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Teaching, Learning and Research Facilities
Conducive and Interactive Learning Environment

Conferences Workshops Training Programs

Outdoor Research Facility for Irrigation/Urban Drainage/Soil Moisture Studies/AWS

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Teaching, Learning and Research Facilities
Field Visits and On-Site Training

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Looking forward to Institutional Collaborations and
Collaborative Research in Major Thrust Areas related to
Water Engineering and Water Resources Management.

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