The Centre for Water Systems at the University of Exeter, in conjunction with a number of other universities, offers a professional industrial doctorate for those interested in urban water management, artificial intelligence, hydroinformatic tools or water research in general. An EngD is a four year research degree awarded for industrially relevant research, the degree provides a more vocationally oriented approach to obtaining a doctorate in engineering commensurate with that of a PhD. The EngD programme will allow you to receive postgraduate-level technical and transferable skills training at five leading UK universities in the water research field. This university collaboration forms the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)-funded STREAM centre (the industrial doctorate centre for the water sector). The modules are designed to allow you to expand your basic knowledge of real-life problems and the programme gives the opportunity to gain the practical experience required by leading employers. You will have the opportunity to undertake study visits to leading overseas academic research groups and a yearly symposium enables all STREAM research engineers to present their work to sector stakeholders.

As a stream Research Engineer you will acquire advanced technical skills through masters level training, develop the transferable skills competencies & engineering leadership qualities expected of senior engineers, and undertake doctoral level research with an industrial sponsor. The programme’s structure and content are informed by the knowledge and skills needs of the water sector with our Research Engineers tackling industry driven research agendas. You can also expect to graduate from the programme with the intellectual tools and interdisciplinary training to succeed in the global water career market.