Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Water Reuse and Quality for Urban/Industrial Uses
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Water Reuse and Quality for Urban/Industrial Uses. 8 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2020/741 (minimum requirements for water reuse), Royal Decree 1085/2024 (water reuse regulation) and WEST (DHI). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Water Reuse and Quality for Urban/Industrial Uses — studying from the United Kingdom
Civil and infrastructure engineering is a major employment sector in the United Kingdom, with significant activity in transport, water, energy and urban regeneration. Rail projects such as HS2 and ongoing network upgrades by Network Rail create demand for engineers in track, signalling, structures and systems. Smart city initiatives in cities including Manchester, Glasgow and Milton Keynes apply digital technologies to mobility, utilities and public services. Major contractors and consultancies including Balfour Beatty, Arup and AECOM employ civil and rail professionals across the country.
Fees for the United Kingdom: £746 (Pound sterling), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in the United Kingdom
Typical roles
Questions from the United Kingdom
Which UK professional bodies are relevant to civil and rail engineering qualifications?
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and, for rail, bodies such as the Permanent Way Institution and the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers are relevant in the UK. Chartered status is handled through the Engineering Council. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by these bodies, so you should confirm with ICE or the relevant institution how your study would be treated.
Do UK civil, rail and smart city employers recognise online private qualifications?
UK infrastructure employers, including consultancies, contractors, rail operators and local authorities, generally recruit based on competence, professional registration and project experience. A private qualification can add to your profile, but employers decide its relevance. Practical experience and progress towards professional registration usually carry more weight.
How does online study fit with a UK working schedule, and what about funding?
Online study lets you keep working in the UK, and no student visa is needed to study from home. Fees are payable in instalments, and some employers support job-related training, which is common practice in general terms but varies by employer. Each programme has a defined number of hours and an assigned technical tutor. Review the hours and funding options before enrolling.
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What you will be able to do
Interpret the European and Spanish framework for water reuse and its quality classes.
Identify contaminants of concern, including pathogens and emerging contaminants.
Select reclamation treatment trains according to the intended end use.
Size disinfection and advanced oxidation stages using log reduction criteria.
Design industrial reuse solutions tailored to each production process.
Develop a risk management plan for reclaimed water, including barriers and control points.
Develop a complete advanced reuse project, including its distribution system.
Who it's for
- Water reclamation and reuse engineer who wants to specialise in Advanced Water Reuse and Quality for Urban/Industrial Uses.
- Reclaimed water quality technician who wants to specialise in Advanced Water Reuse and Quality for Urban/Industrial Uses.
- Operations manager of a water reclamation plant (ERA) who wants to specialise in Advanced Water Reuse and Quality for Urban/Industrial Uses.
- Consultant in water risk management plans who wants to specialise in Advanced Water Reuse and Quality for Urban/Industrial Uses.
- Tertiary treatment process engineer who wants to specialise in Advanced Water Reuse and Quality for Urban/Industrial Uses.
- Industrial water reuse technician who wants to specialise in Advanced Water Reuse and Quality for Urban/Industrial Uses.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter municipal water services.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2020/741 (minimum requirements for water reuse)
- Royal Decree 1085/2024 (water reuse regulation)
- ISO 20426 (health risk assessment and management in non-potable reuse)
- Directive (EU) 2024/3019 (urban wastewater treatment)
- ISO 16075 (reuse of treated effluents for irrigation)
- ISO 20670 (water reuse: vocabulary)
- Royal Decree 3/2023 (drinking water quality)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Reuse potential within the urban water cycle1.2Regulation (EU) 2020/741 on water reuse1.3Royal Decree 1085/2024 on water reuse1.4Urban, industrial, agricultural and environmental uses1.5Indirect and direct potable reuse1.6Quality classes and control parameters1.7Risk management plans1.8Social acceptance and communication1.9Benchmarks: Singapore, Orange County and Windhoek1.10Case study: classification of uses for a municipality
2.1Indicators: E. coli, Legionella and nematodes2.2Reference viruses and protozoa2.3Micropollutants and emerging contaminants2.4Pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors2.5PFAS in urban effluents2.6Nitrogen, phosphorus and salinity2.7Microplastics in effluents2.8Analytical methods and detection limits2.9Bioassays and ecotoxicity2.10Laboratory: interpreting an analytical campaign
3.1Coagulation and lamella settling3.2Sand filtration and disc filters3.3Microfiltration and ultrafiltration3.4Membrane bioreactors (MBR)3.5Reverse osmosis in reuse3.6Selective nanofiltration3.7Granular and powdered activated carbon3.8Managed aquifer recharge3.9Treatment trains by quality class3.10Workshop: designing a train for urban irrigation
4.1Chlorination and disinfection by-products4.2UV radiation: dose and validation4.3Ozonation and bromate formation4.4UV/H₂O₂ advanced oxidation4.5Log reduction value (LRV) credits4.6Multiple barriers and redundancy4.7Membrane integrity testing4.8Control of regrowth in networks4.9Disinfection for uses with human exposure4.10Practice: calculating the LRV of a treatment train
5.1Water for cooling towers5.2Boiler feedwater5.3Process water in the food industry5.4Ultrapure water for semiconductors5.5Closing internal water loops5.6Zero liquid discharge5.7Industrial symbiosis between companies5.8Scaling, corrosion and biofouling5.9Industrial supply contracts5.10Case study: supply to an industrial estate
6.1Reclaimed water networks and signage6.2Park irrigation and street washing6.3Wetland recharge and environmental flows6.4Decentralised systems in buildings6.5Greywater treatment6.6Prevention of cross-connections6.7Quality in storage tanks6.8Network telemetry6.9Concessions and user relations6.10Workshop: laying out an urban irrigation network
7.1Quantitative microbiological risk assessment7.2WHO Water Safety Plans7.3Critical control points7.4Online sensors and surrogate parameters7.5Verification sampling programmes7.6Management of non-compliance7.7Audits of the reuse system7.8Performance indicators7.9Communication with the health authority7.10Practice: risk management plan for a reclamation plant
8.1Identification of users and demands8.2Characterisation of secondary effluent8.3Definition of required quality classes8.4Design of the treatment train8.5Disinfection and barrier credits8.6Distribution and storage network8.7Risk management plan and economic viability8.8Procedures and permits8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is WEST (DHI), EPANET, QGIS, Python (pandas), Advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures from a pilot membrane and advanced oxidation plant, a microbiological control laboratory for reclaimed water, and audits of reclaimed water risk management plans. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Interpret the European and Spanish framework for water reuse and its quality classes.
Identify contaminants of concern, including pathogens and emerging contaminants.
Select reclamation treatment trains according to the intended end use.
Size disinfection and advanced oxidation stages using log reduction criteria.
Design industrial reuse solutions tailored to each production process.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 800 hours in total over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses WEST (DHI), EPANET, QGIS, Python (pandas) and Advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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