Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MEng Leadership in Integrated Water Management in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
64,831
(c. USD46,499)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Integrated Water Management will temporarily suspend admissions starting January 2025 to conduct an in-depth program evaluation and curriculum redesign.
This overview of the Integrated Water Management program serves as a reference for employers, enrolled students, and alumni, documenting the program's objectives and achievements.
From 2016 through 2024, the MEL in Integrated Water Management provided working professionals in engineering and technical leadership with advanced training to pioneer solutions in water resource sectors.
This distinctive program blended technical coursework with business education, equipping graduates to lead innovation in progressive organizations. The engineering curriculum covered water treatment technologies, regulatory policies, water infrastructure management, environmental fluid dynamics, and hydrological engineering. Through UBC Sauder School of Business, students developed core competencies in strategic planning, operational efficiency, project execution, and leadership development.
Program graduates:
enhanced their technical proficiency to optimize water system operations
developed specialized knowledge through an intensive capstone research project
learned from distinguished academics and industry practitioners
built valuable professional connections through interdisciplinary collaboration
acquired essential business acumen and leadership capabilities to accelerate their careers
Discover how our Integrated Water Management alumni are making an impact.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must hold an undergraduate credential in Chemical & Biological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering or related discipline in engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Fluid Mechanics, Hydrology, Biotechnology, Biology, Biogeography (physical geography) or Microbiology or equivalent.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are required to have a minimum of three years relevant experience.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants from a university outside Canada at which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission. Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version); minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing (paper version); or IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual score less than 6.0; or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): minimum overall score of 85, with a final score of 3 in the speaking test.
Tuition
CAD
64,831