Overview
What you will learn
On successful completion of this Management and Governance for Water and Sanitation course offered by Cranfield University you will be able to:
- Describe the economic and social drivers for the effective, equitable and efficient management of water and sanitation services,
- Explain the different institutional models for water and sanitation services, understanding strengths and weaknesses in different contexts,
- Assess the principle cost-categories for sustainable water and sanitation services, with respect to capital and recurrent costs,
- Evaluate different governance strategies for water and sanitation services, including centralisation, decentralisation and the appropriate use of regulation (or other accountability measures),
- Evaluate decision-making regarding appropriate financial management of water utilities (via simulated game).
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Institutional models for water supply and sanitation including the role of urban utilities and rural water supply options,
- Governance, sector-level change processes and the enabling support environment,
- Service delivery approaches - privatisation/Public Private Partnerships and Public Operator Partnerships,
- Economic value of water, cost-reflective pricing and tariff principles, including understanding of basic subsidies,
- Demand responsiveness: Ability to pay and Willingness to pay,
- Decision-making for financial management: The Waterman Simulation.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Please enquire for course dates.
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Cranfield, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Management Studies Hydrology & Water Management View 131 other Short Courses in Management Studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This training course is suitable for those who work in the planning, implementation and management of sustainable water supply and sanitation projects with rural and urban communities in low and middle-income countries.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1400 GBP / full≈ 1400 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1400 GBP / full≈ 1400 GBP / full
Living costs
Cranfield
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.