My time at Cranfield allowed me to build on my prior experience of working within the UK water industry. I had already worked in the industry for over 15 years as an electrical engineer, during my time, studying part-time for a Masters degree at Cranfield, I was able to understand much more deeply, the science and principles behind the solutions I had previously worked on, as well contribute much more strongly to the solutions that I have since helped to develop. Knowledge gained has been vital in comprehending a holistic understanding of individual treatment processes and how these processes come together to form an operational treatment works.
Cranfield opened a lot of doors for me. I got my job offer with Mott MacDonald, three months away from finishing the course. I believe the experience I got from Cranfield, and especially the group project helped me.
On both routes, you will be supported and guided by academic staff who are world-leading experts in their field and whose cutting-edge research directly informs our teaching to help us go beyond standard textbooks. Throughout the course you will cover theory, application and practice while working in our world-class facilities . Students learn about relevant challenges such as river health, net zero and resource recovery from a wide range of experts working across the sector. Two water and wastewater treatment site visits allow students to see conventional and novel technologies in the real world. Thesis projects tackle real-world challenges and are often sponsored and supported by water utility companies or other sector stakeholders.
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