BSc Honours Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering
- Entry level
- A-Level entry
- Field of study
- Agricultural Engineering
- Duration
- 4 years
- Institution
- University of Zimbabwe
Entry requirements
This is a degree. It is entered after A-Level, so O-Level results alone are not enough.
As the institution publishes it
At least 2 'A' Level passes in Mathematics and Physics (both compulsory).
Pathfinder cannot check this against your results automatically, so read it carefully or ask the admissions office.
About this programme
Concerned with getting water to where it is needed and managing it responsibly. You study hydrology, hydraulics, dams, canals, pumps and irrigation system design, drainage and water-resource planning, with emphasis on efficient irrigation for food production in a variable climate.
What you will study
Hydrology and hydraulics; irrigation design and management; dam and canal engineering; surveying and GIS; soil and water engineering; water resources planning and economics.
Further study and pathways
MSc in water resources or irrigation engineering; professional engineering registration pathway; irrigation schemes, water authorities and consultancies.
Source: University of Zimbabwe: UZ_Undergraduate_Programme_Catalogue.xlsx, sheet "Programmes"
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