The unique 2-year FLOODRisk master programme integrates science, engineering and socioeconomic topics through a range of courses taught by leading experts at four European universities: Technical University of Dresden (Germany), UNESCO-IHE (Netherlands), Technical University of Catalonia (Spain) and University of Ljubljana (Slovenia). Successful students graduate with MSc degrees from TU Dresden, UNESCO-IHE and the Technical University of Catalonia.
FLOODING: A GLOBAL CHALLENGE
Integrated flood risk management aims to reduce the human and socio-economic losses caused by flooding while taking into account the social, economic and ecological benefits from floods and the use of flood plains or coastal zones. The need for the adoption of a holistic integrated approach to managing flood risks has been reflected in the Flood Directive of the European Parliament. Existing masters programmes on floods offered in the European Union cover many technical aspects but lack integration. This programme follows the holistic approach and is explicitly designed to cover a wide range of topics - from drivers and natural processes to models, decisions and socio-economic consequences and institutional environment and is therefore an important advance in water education for Europe.
Semester 1 - TU Dresden, Germany
The programme starts with the first semester at TUD, where students take either non-engineering or engineering subjects to complement their background and build a solid foundation for everyone. A fieldtrip to flood-prone areas is organised.
Semester 2 - UNESCO-IHE, Netherlands
At UNESCO-IHE the students join IHE's Hydroinformatics programme, focussing on different types of modelling. On real case studies students learn how to apply and integrate various types of modelling and decision support systems. An international fieldtrip is offered as well.
Semester 3 - UPC, Spain and University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
During the third semester the students take more specialised modules, such as Debris Flow and Coastal Flooding (including fieldtrips). The last part of the third semester is conducted at University of Ljubljana where the students study spatial planning and socio-economic and institutional frameworks for flood risk management.
Semester 4 - Research thesis
During the thesis phase the students, while remaining associated with one partner, may occasionally carry out the research together with an industrial partner (which may be an Associated Member or not).
Founded in 1919, Univerza v Ljubljani (University of Ljubljana) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Ljubljana (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Lower Carniola. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministrstvo za izobraževanje, znanost in šport, Republika Slovenija (Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, Slovenia), Univerza v Ljubljani is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Univerza v Ljubljani offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 100 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.