Specialization: Water Resources and Environment
| Program level | Undergraduate |
| Major | Hydrology |
| Major Code | 7440224 |
| Specialization | Water Resources and Environment |
| Credits | 155 credits |
| Duration | 4.5 years |
Introduction
The undergraduate program in Hydrology, specializing in Water Resources and Environment at Thuyloi University, is designed to equip students with a strong foundation in natural sciences and engineering, together with advanced knowledge and skills in hydrology, water resources, disaster risk reduction, environmental protection, and climate change adaptation. Students are equipped with knowledge and skills in surface-water hydrology, groundwater hydrology, mathematical hydrological modeling, hydrometeorological forecasting, water-resources planning and management, integrated river-basin management, flood and drought control, urban hydrology, remote sensing, climate change, monitoring, and environmental impact assessment. They also gain hands-on experience with modern technologies and software for remote sensing, GIS, hydrological and hydraulic modeling, and artificial-intelligence models.
The program emphasizes data analysis and processing, water-resources planning and management, disaster prevention and mitigation, environmental protection, and climate change adaptation. After graduation, students can work in government agencies, hydrometeorological organizations, natural-resources and environmental agencies, irrigation and hydropower organizations, consulting firms, research institutes, businesses, private companies, and non-governmental organizations operating in water resources, environment, disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation.
Highlights
- Interdisciplinary knowledge linking Hydrology with Water Resources, Disaster Management, and the Environment. In addition to traditional hydrology, the program provides knowledge in water-resources planning and management, disaster prevention and mitigation, environmental protection, and climate change adaptation.
- A comprehensive set of specialized courses, including Surface-Water Hydrology, Groundwater Hydrology, Environmental Hydrology, River and Coastal Hydrodynamics, Mathematical Hydrological Modeling, Hydrometeorological Forecasting, Urban Hydrology, Flood and Drought Management and Control, Disaster Management, Water-Resources Planning and Management, Integrated River-Basin Management, Water-Quality Management, and Environmental Resources Management.
- Strong emphasis on modern technologies and tools. Students study and apply modern technologies and software in remote sensing, GIS, hydrological and hydraulic modeling, and artificial intelligence for hydrology, disaster prevention and mitigation, and environmental protection.
- Extensive practice, fieldwork, internships, and project-based learning, including meteorological, hydrological, and surveying field practice; specialized course projects; graduation internships; and a graduation project. This structure helps students develop practical problem-solving skills rather than focusing only on theory.
- Training in analytical and problem-solving skills for water-resources and environmental challenges, including the ability to synthesize, analyze, and process hydrological and water-resources data; evaluate problems; and propose solutions for planning, design, infrastructure management, disaster prevention, and environmental protection.
- A strong foundation for lifelong learning and professional development. Graduates may continue to master’s and doctoral studies in Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, and related engineering fields in Vietnam or abroad.
Objective
To train hydrology engineers with strong professional competence and a comprehensive foundation of knowledge, skills, attitudes, health, autonomy, and professional ethics, meeting the evolving needs of the field.
Career Prospects
- Graduates have broad career opportunities in water-resources management agencies, hydrometeorological services, disaster management organizations, specialized provincial departments, irrigation and hydropower organizations, consulting companies, research institutes, universities, businesses, private companies, and non-governmental organizations working in water resources, the environment, disaster prevention and mitigation, and climate change adaptation.
MASTER’S PROGRAM: HYDROLOGY
| Program level | Master’s |
| Major | Hydrology |
| Major Code | 8440224 |
| Credits | 60 credits |
| Duration | 1.5 years (3 semesters) |
Introduction
The Master’s Program in Hydrology at Thuyloi University is application-oriented and is designed to train professionals with a strong foundation in scientific knowledge, advanced professional expertise, and the ability to solve practical problems in hydrology, water resources, disaster prevention, and climate change adaptation. The program emphasizes independent and creative work, research capability, and the application of modern methods and tools to real-world professional challenges.
Highlights
- A clear application-oriented approach that connects advanced knowledge with real-world problems in hydrology, water resources, and disaster prevention and mitigation.
- Curriculum covers high-demand areas such as integrated water-resources management, water security, hydrological forecasting, climate change, drought and saltwater intrusion, flash floods and landslides, flood-risk management, and water quality.
- Strong emphasis on modern methods and technologies through courses in modeling and data analysis, including river hydraulic modeling, water-resources systems analysis, hydrological data analysis and processing, river and coastal-process modeling, remote sensing, and GIS.
- Students are trained to use specialized software for hydrology, hydraulics, remote sensing, and GIS to solve professional problems.
- High flexibility, with 24 elective credits that allow students to select courses aligned with their professional orientation and career needs.
- Enhanced professional practice through internships in hydrological forecasting, operation and management of irrigation/hydropower reservoirs, and river and coastal engineering.
- The program concludes with a 7-credit Master Project, through which students integrate and apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the program to a specific professional problem.
Credit Structure
- 9 credits of general knowledge;
- 51 credits of foundational and specialized knowledge;
- within the professional component: 12 compulsory credits, 24 elective credits, professional internship components, and a 7-credit Master Thesis.
Duration
The program is completed in 1.5 years, equivalent to 3 semesters. The 60 credits are distributed across the semesters, during which students complete general education, specialized coursework, professional internships, and the Master Project.
Training Objectives
The program aims to train master’s graduates who are capable of working independently and creatively, identifying and solving professional problems in hydrology and water resources. Students acquire advanced knowledge in water-resources planning and management, water-resource forecasting, water security, disaster management, and climate change adaptation.
In addition to specialized knowledge, the program places strong emphasis on practical competence, including the application of information technology in hydrology and water resources, the use of modern analytical and computational tools, and the development of communication, teamwork, and the ability to work in interdisciplinary and multicultural environments.
Upon completion, graduates are expected to be able to analyze and process data, use specialized software proficiently, develop and implement professional projects and proposals, and formulate and defend expert-level conclusions within their field of training.
DOCTORAL PROGRAM: HYDROLOGY
| Program level | Doctoral |
| Major | Hydrology |
| Major Code | 9440224 |
| Language of instruction | Vietnamese |
| Duration | 3 to 4 years |
Introduction
The Doctoral Program in Hydrology at Thuyloi University is designed to train highly qualified scientists and experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and water resources. The program develops the capacity for independent and creative research, the ability to identify and solve new scientific and technological problems, and the capability to organize and supervise scientific research.
This doctoral program in Hydrology (Major Code: 9440224) is delivered in Vietnamese.
Highlights
- A strong orientation toward advanced research and innovation, training doctoral researchers to conduct independent research, identify and solve new scientific and technological problems, and supervise scientific research.
- Advanced and interdisciplinary knowledge connecting hydrology with hydraulics, water resources, irrigation, hydropower, the environment, construction, transportation, disaster prevention and mitigation, and climate change adaptation.
- Advanced computational, modeling, and analytical capacity that enables doctoral researchers to investigate, evaluate, and solve complex problems in hydrology and water resources.
- Extensive application of modern technologies, with proficiency required in specialized software for hydrology, hydraulics, remote sensing, and GIS, together with programming skills in languages such as Python, MATLAB, and R for advanced professional problem-solving.
- Development of expert-level capabilities, including independent and creative research, organization of scientific research, and the ability to make expert judgments and decisions in hydrology, hydraulics, and water resources.
- International integration through English-language skills for research, professional work, and international activities; the required foreign-language outcome is Level 4 of Vietnam’s 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework or equivalent.
Training Objectives
The core objective of the program is to train scientists with advanced theoretical knowledge and practical capability who can conduct independent and creative research, identify and solve new problems of scientific and technological significance, and supervise scientific research.
Professionally, the program aims to advance and deepen specialized knowledge in hydrology, hydraulics, and water resources, enabling doctoral researchers to innovate and solve scientific and technological problems in support of:
- water-resources planning, design, and management;
- management and operation of water-resources development systems;
- sustainable development;
- disaster prevention and mitigation;
- climate change adaptation.
Upon completion, graduates are expected to creatively apply research methods, computation, modeling, analysis, and synthesis; identify and solve advanced professional problems; and formulate expert-level conclusions and decisions.
Contact Information
| Department | Department of Hydrology & Climate Change |
| Office | Room 319, Building A1, Thuyloi University |
| Address | 175 Tay Son Street, Kim Lien Ward, Hanoi |
