Description
Water management – Aquamatics – Engineer’s degree studies
The programme prepares you for a career as a water resource manager.
You will learn how to make decisions based on knowledge and data, rather than on emotions.
How we teach
We base education on the proven principles of Wilhelm von Humboldt.
You learn broadly
You explore various fields of knowledge that complement one another. This gives you a better understanding of complex water management issues.
You learn by doing
You gain experience through practical classes and participation in research. You put knowledge into action straight away.
You learn by means of cooperation
You work alongside lecturers in research teams. Together you implement projects and solve real problems.
After graduation:
- you are able to analyse problems and propose solutions independently,
- you work in or lead a team,
- you take responsibility for your decisions,
- you cooperate effectively with other specialists.
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Curriculum
Link to the curriculum and study plan
Water management – Aquamatics – Engineer’s degree studies
Duration: 7 semesters
Number of ECTS points: 210
Selected courses and what you will learn:
- Water status and resources monitoring – you learn to take water samples, measure water quantity and quality and assess whether it is suitable for use.
- Water in the city – you learn where the city gets its water from, how it is distributed to homes, and what happens to rainwater and wastewater.
- Basics of engineering and mining hydrogeology – you learn how to assess whether groundwater could compromise buildings, roads, and mines.
- Basics of groundwater modelling – learn how to analyse changes in groundwater flow following rainfall, drought, and construction work.
- Basics of hydroengineering technology – you learn how dams, canals, and embankments are designed and built, and what their purpose is.
Forms of classes:
- lectures,
- practicals,
- field classes,
- seminars,
- laboratories.
Majors
In the Water Management – Aquamatics degree programme, you do not choose a major. Every student follows the same programme.
Graduation requirements
To take the final examination, you must:
- pass all the learning outcomes specified in the curriculum,
- confirm the required knowledge of a foreign language,
- obtain a positive grade for your thesis.
You complete your studies when you pass the diploma examination.
After completing your studies, you will receive a higher education diploma confirming your qualifications.
Detailed information on the rules for awarding diplomas and the requirements for the diploma thesis can be found in the Rules and Regulations of Studies at the University of Silesia and the Diploma Award Regulations.
Admission
Admission to studies at the University of Silesia is conducted via the Online Application System (IRK): irk.us.edu.pl.
In IRK, you can enrol for studies and check all the necessary information, including what the admission process looks like, what the deadlines are, how much the admission fee is and what documents you need to submit.
Questions? Send an email to the International Admissions Office or visit rekrutacja.us.edu.pl and irk.us.edu.pl.
Admission requirements
We accept candidates on the basis of their Matura exam results (written part) in three groups of subjects:
- Mathematics – 50% of the points
- One subject of choice: geography, chemistry, biology, physics, or physics and astronomy – 30% of points
- Foreign modern language – 20% of the points
How we calculate the scores:
- we multiply the score for the basic level by 0.5,
- and the score for the advanced level by 1.
If you have passed the same subject at both levels, we count the score that gives you more points.
If you did not pass a subject, you get 0 points for it, but you can still take part in recruitment.
If you took the bilingual foreign language exam, we will convert it to the advanced level by multiplying your score by 4/3.
After conversion, the maximum score is 100%.
Limit of slots: 25
Point thresholds
At the University of Silesia, we do not set minimum point thresholds for any field of study.
Committees create ranking lists during the admission process. Admission thresholds change every year, as they depend on the number of candidates, their high school graduation exam results, and the applicable qualification rules.
Additional criteria
To begin studying this programme, you must provide a certificate from your doctor. The doctor confirms that you are able to study this programme and that there are no health contraindications.
Internships and work experience
As part of the Water Management – Aquamatics degree programme, you must complete 120 hours of compulsory internships related to your field of study.
During your studies, you will also learn outside the classroom. You can:
- undertake a paid internship and earn money,
- go on a study visit to see what work in the field or at a company is like,
- take part in workshops and training courses that teach specific skills.
After graduating from the University of Silesia, you will be ready to put your knowledge into practice.
You can work in a laboratory, in industry, and in academia. Your studies will prepare you well for this.
Cooperation with the community
During your studies, you can take advantage of the programme’s cooperation with institutions and universities in Poland and abroad.
During your studies, you can go abroad with Erasmus+. You can go to one of 31 countries. There, you will do an internship or study for a whole year or one semester. You can study in Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Greece, Spain, Lithuania, Germany, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey and Italy, among others.
This cooperation broadens your experience and gives you access to an international academic environment.
Contact
More information will be made available soon.
Co nas wyróżnia
01.
Elastyczność
Tworzysz własną ścieżkę dzięki różnym formom dydaktycznym oraz świadomemu wyborowi zajęć, opiekunów naukowych i specjalizacji.
02.
Praktyka
Stawiamy na praktykę: staże w firmach, warsztaty oraz zajęcia z ekspertami. Poznasz realia rynku pracy i zasady komercjalizacji badań.
03.
Rozwój
Realizujesz własne projekty badawcze pod okiem mentorów. Wspieramy koła naukowe oraz wyjazdy na wymiany w programach ERASMUS+ i MOST.
04.
JAKOŚĆ
Kształcimy na najwyższym poziomie, co potwierdza akredytacja PKA. Zajęcia prowadzi kadra o wysokich kwalifikacjach i uznanym dorobku naukowym.
Graduate zone
Career paths
After completing the programme, you will be able to work in the field of water conservation and management in the context of climate change. You will understand how climate change affects rivers, lakes, groundwater and aquatic ecosystems, and you will be able to respond to these changes in practice.
At work:
- you analyse environmental issues related to water and climate,
- you identify their causes and assess their potential impacts,
- you plan measures to mitigate the negative effects of climate change,
- you study surface and groundwater,
- you regularly monitor the quality and quantity of water in rivers, lakes and groundwater,
- you assess the effectiveness of remedial measures using data and computer models,
- you design water retention solutions, such as reservoirs, green spaces and rain gardens,
- you help plan water use to ensure it is not wasted.
- You can find work in government departments, environmental companies, design offices, and research institutes that deal with water and environmental protection.
Graduate knowledge
After completing the programme, you will be able to work in the field of water conservation and management in the context of climate change. You will understand how climate change affects rivers, lakes, groundwater and aquatic ecosystems, and you will be able to respond to these changes in practice.
At work:
- you analyse environmental issues related to water and climate,
- you identify their causes and assess their potential impacts,
- you plan measures to mitigate the negative effects of climate change,
- you study surface and groundwater,
- you regularly monitor the quality and quantity of water in rivers, lakes and groundwater,
- you assess the effectiveness of remedial measures using data and computer models,
- you design water retention solutions, such as reservoirs, green spaces and rain gardens,
- you help plan water use to ensure it is not wasted.
You can find work in government departments, environmental companies, design offices, and research institutes that deal with water and environmental protection.
Graduate skills
After completing the Water Management – Aquamatics degree programme, you will be able to:
- identify and analyse water-related problems, e.g. droughts, floods and pollution,
- select methods and tools that help solve specific problems in water management,
- collect water data, analyse it, and draw clear conclusions,
- assess whether ditches, reservoirs, and ponds are doing their job well,
- assess what a certain solution improves or how it may harm the environment,
- design simple solutions and check whether they work as intended,
- plan and organise your work independently and as part of a team, including fieldwork,
- take care of your own safety and the safety of others during fieldwork,
- explain water issues in a simple way,
- communicate in English at B2 level, including in professional matters,
- learn independently and expand your knowledge on an ongoing basis.
Social skills
After completing the Water Management – Aquamatics degree programme:
- you critically evaluate your knowledge and skills and continuously develop them,
- you solve water-related problems in a way that does not harm the environment or people,
- you get involved in activities that help the environment and the local community,
- you initiate actions that are important for the public good,
- you act independently and responsibly, thinking about future consequences,
- you make decisions at work so as not to harm people or the environment,
- you take responsibility for your social actions,
- you use scientific knowledge to solve problems,
- you combine knowledge from different fields,
- you are able to change your mind when there are sound scientific arguments.
