Soil & Water Engineering involves the interactions of species with each other and with their environment. The interactions may be affected by environmental contaminants and/or may be used by humans for productive purposes.
Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Soil and Water Engineering in Ghana are:
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must possess a B.Tech or B.Sc. Civil/Chemical Engineering or equivalent qualification. Holders of Degrees in relevant Engineering disciplines can also apply. HND Civil or Chemical Engineering with two (2) years industry experience can also apply.
Preference will be given to applicants with 1st Class and 2nd Class Upper Honours. Applicants with a second class (lower division) or lower qualifications will have to pass an interview before admission into the programme.
Holders of HND Civil or Chemical Engineering with three (3) years industrial experience will be required to pass a selection interview, and do six (6) months top-up course before admission into MTech Programme.
Duration: 2
What do soil and water engineers do?
In the field of soil and water engineering, they are increasingly used for planning, development, and management of land and water resources, including analysis of the quantity and quality parameters of surface and groundwater, flood forecasting and control measures, optimum allocation, and utilization of irrigation water.
What is land and water engineering?
Land and Water Management Engineering broadly implies the application of engineering principles to the solution of land and water management problems.
The phrase ‘Soil and Water Conservation Engineering‘ is also commonly used to mean the same as ‘Land and Water Management Engineering‘.
Where do water engineers work?
Many Water Resource Engineers work for the government at the federal, state, and local levels, while others work at engineering firms and nonresidential construction companies.
How do you become a soil conservationist?
Conservation scientists and foresters typically need a bachelor’s degree in forestry or a related field, such as agricultural science, rangeland management, or environmental science.
Although graduate work is not generally required, some conservation scientists and foresters get a master’s degree or Ph. D.