Final Phase International Water Management
Bachelor of Land and Water Management
Career opportunities
Water quality and quantity is an increasing concern in many parts of the world. Quantitative water concerns are often related to water logging of populous areas in delta's and other lowlands, while drying out of higher areas is equally of concern for food production, nature and other functions. Qualitative water concerns are both related to rapid urbanisation and industrialisation, which in many parts of the world are often spontaneous and therefore poorly managed processes.
As a graduate of International Water Management at Van Hall Larenstein the world is literally your oyster. You will be useful as an engineer or manager at private or public organisations. Examples? How about a project to counter salinisation of the soil in Indonesia? Or setting up and managing an irrigation programme in the Middle East?
As an International Water Manager you can become a policy maker at government or non-government organisations, an officer in charge of the international dimension of a water board, a project leader for a consultancy company, an independent consultant tendering for and active in development projects under the EU (e.g. in Eastern Europe), World Bank, UN, etc. Some of these jobs require more professional experience and an advanced study, but after finishing your bachelor, you can further yourself through a university master at Amsterdam, Nijmegen or Wageningen University, for example International Water Management.
Joris de Visser from the Netherlands
Student
"In all areas where land and water meet, this study applies. And there are a great many of those in the world! My future field of work will probably be abroad, and then mostly in developing countries. Whether I will be building dams, or investigating roads, water and soil conditions, I don't know yet. My experience is that you study together. That is more fun and usually easier as well. Because two know more than one. I did a work placment with a classmate of mine, Maarten, in Eritrea. We charted the water supplies such as wells, piping and conduits, reservoirs and communal watering points. Those were special moments when you realise that they appreciate your work.
They held a farewell party to thank us. The mayor, other high officials, our colleagues, and friends were all present! I did choke up a little bit then."
"Worldwide, where land meets water, this study is useful."
"Call it a vital study."