Doctoral study programme Water Engineering
Degree: Doctor of Engineering (Dr.sc.ing.)
Credits: 180 ECTS
Duration of studies: 3 years (full-time)
Application: year-round
Language of instruction: English
Tuition fee per year: 4,000 EUR (research costs, living costs are not included)
Programme director: Assoc. Professor, Dr.sc.ing. Reinis Ziemeļnieks, Reinis.Ziemelnieks@llu.lv
Accredited until: December 31, 2021
Academic profile
The study programme is aimed to prepare qualified specialists for research work with a competence corresponding to the international standards in water engineering sciences.
Studies are organised as lectures, discussion with supervisor and individual studies.
The main courses offered include theoretical and empirical research methodology, scientific terminology of water engineering sciences, problems and theories in the field of water engineering sciences research, theoretical and practical innovations/novelties in the field.
Students in this programme acquire the skills to do theoretical and empirical investigations in water engineering science in cooperation with other persons involved in the investigation, participating and presenting results in scientific conferences, able to develop new knowledge on existing knowledge and practically implementing investigation results, prepare internationally indexed publications.
Admission requirements
Master’s degree in Engineering Science (Water Management).
Applicants with background in other field need to pass an entrance exam.
English knowledge: minimum - IELTS score 6.0, TOEFL score 547, TOEFL-iBT score 76.
Career prospects
The graduates of this programme are usually employed at higher education institutions, research institutions, authorities and private companies.