Advance your career in Integrated Water Management

Advance your career in Integrated Water Management. University of British Columbia Master of Engineering Leadership: a year can change everything!


Take your career to the next level with our professional master’s degree in Integrated Water Management. Get the business management, leadership and industry-specific technical skills you need to advance in your career. In 12 months, you’ll have the confidence and skills to lead in this sought after sector. Visit our website to take the next step.

About the programme

The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Integrated Water Management is an intensive one-year degree programme that will enable you to spearhead initiatives focused on water use, treatment, research and protection.

There is a growing demand for professionals in the public and private sectors who can develop and lead sustainable water management solutions. Graduates of this programme will be highly sought after for their unique combination of leadership and technical sector-specific skills.

Hear from our alumni

“The MEL was the perfect blend of management and technical training I was looking for to help me advance in my career.” – Dominique de Groot

“My application for my professional engineer designation was coming up, and I knew I was going to be taking on more responsibility at work, with bigger projects and more technical oversight,” she says. “A programme that would improve my skills and only require one year away from work was very appealing.” – Alice Kruchten

“It caught my eye due to its combination of both engineering and business, its one calendar year time frame and its location in beautiful Vancouver–as well as UBC’s solid reputation.” – Christina Cholkan

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