Inland Water Quality Assessment: A Joint European Masters Programme

• Published in: Journal of science education and technology Vol. 15; no. 5/6; pp. 409 - 415
• Main Authors: Waara, K.-O., Petersen, A., Lanaras, T., Paulauskas, V., Kleiven, S., Crosa, G., Penttinen, O.-P., Quesada, A., Kovats, N., Galinou-Mitsoudi, S., Lapinska, M., Newton, A., Balode, M., Hindak, F., Marsalek, B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer Science+Business Media, Inc 01-12-2006; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Bologna process; College credits; College students; Ecotoxicology; Elective courses; Europe; Foreign Countries; Guidelines; Higher education; Inland water; Inland waters; Job Skills; Joint Masters programme; Knowledge Level; Masters Programs; Personnel; Program Descriptions; Program Implementation; Quality assessment; Quality control; Shortages; Universities; Water management; Water Quality; Water quality assessment; Water quality assessments; WFD
• ISSN: 1059-0145; 1573-1839; 1573-1839
• DOI: 10.1007/s10956-006-9032-4

At present, there is a European shortage of personnel qualified to adequately address the comprehensive scientific and regulatory requirements of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The joint Masters programme described in this paper will provide students with the requisite expert knowledge and skills to progress the implementation of the WFD. Its development was financially supported by the European Commission because of its specific goal of producing qualified personnel in relation to the implementation of the WFD. Since its proposed structure acknowledges the educational intent of the Bologna Accord, it thereby provides a useful template for structuring a Masters degree-level programme in accordance with Bologna principles.