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List of programs offered in each department

List of programs offered in each department

List of programs offered in each department in undergraduate, Masters and PhD programs in each departments.

  1. Bio-systems Engineering /Agricultural Engineering
  2. Water Supply and Environmental Engineering
  3. Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering
  4. Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
  5. Civil Engineering
  6. Construction Technology and Management,
  7. Architecture
  8. Urban and Regional Planning
  9. Biomedical Engineering
  10. Mechanical Engineering
  11. Electromechanical Engineering
  12. Chemical Engineering
  13. Industrial Engineering
  14. Textile Engineering
  15. Garment Engineering
  16. Computer Science
  17. Information Technology
  18. Information Systems
  19. Electrical & Computer Engineering with streams
  • Communication Engineering stream
  • Computer Engineering stream
  • Power Engineering stream and
  • Industrial Control Engineering stream

  1. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
  2. Water Resources Engineering and Management
  3. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
  4. Water Supply and Environmental Engineering
  5. Hydraulic Engineering
  6. Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering
  7. Dam Engineering
  8. Road and Transport Engineering
  9. Geo-technical Engineering
  10. Construction Technology and Management
  11. Urban Planning and Development
  12. Power Systems & Energy Engineering
  13. Communication Engineering
  14. Industrial Engineering and Logistic management
  15. Computer Science
  16. Information Communication Technology
  17. Process Engineering

  1. PhD program in Natural Resources Engineering and Management
  2. PhD in Agricultural Engineering
  3. PhD in Water Resources Engineering and Management
  4. PhD in Civil Engineering (with different specializations, home grown Program; PhD by Research)
  5. PhD program in Computer Science (Homegrown program; PhD by research)

Descriptions of each program, including time duration to complete the program

BSc Degree in Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering

The Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering (WRIE) program is one of the undergraduate degree programs offered in the Institute of Technology, Hawassa University. The opening of the program is in tandem with the country’s efforts towards developing its water resources in a sustainable way.

The standard period of study for the BSc. Degree in Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering is five years with ten semesters (with two semesters per year) for regular program and six years with eighteen semesters (comprising three semesters per year) for weekend program. The WRIE harmonized undergraduate program curriculum is designed in such a way that can equip students with relevant knowledge, skills and attitude to effectively carry out their future duties and responsibilities. Teaching and learning is supported by lecturing, holding tutorials, practical works and home studies. Tuition fees will be charged as per regulation of the university. As graduation requirement Students should comply with the Harmonized Academic Policy regulations. They must take and pass all the required courses to satisfy the graduation requirements and the total number of ECTS required for graduation with Bachelor of Science Degree in Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering is 311. Students must also score a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00.

MSc Degree in Water Resources Engineering and Management

The Water Resources Engineering and Management (WREM) program is one of the postgraduate degrees (MSc) programs offered in the Institute of Technology, Hawassa University. The opening of the program is in tandem with the country’s efforts towards developing its water resources in a sustainable way.

The standard period of study for the MSc. Degree in Water Resources Engineering and Management is two years with four semesters (one year for course work and another one year for research) for regular program and three years with six semesters (four semesters for course work and three semesters for research) for weekend program. The WREM harmonized postgraduate curriculum is designed in such a way that can equip students with relevant knowledge, skills and attitude to effectively carry out their future duties and responsibilities. Teaching and learning is supported by lecturing, holding tutorials, practical works and home studies. Tuition fees will be charged as per regulation of the university. As graduation requirement Students should comply with the Harmonized Academic Policy regulations. They must take and pass all the required courses to satisfy the graduation requirements and the total number of ECTS required for graduation with Masters of Science Degree in Water Resources Engineering and Management. A minimum of Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required in all courses taken. In addition, a minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required in the core courses of the program. Other requirements are same as those of Hawassa University graduate school, graduation requirements.

MSc in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

The Irrigation and Drainage Engineering program is one of the postgraduate degrees (MSc) programs offered in the Institute of Technology, Hawassa University. The opening of the program is in tandem with the country’s efforts towards developing its Irrigation capacity and water resources in a sustainable way.

The standard period of study for the MSc. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering is two years with four semesters (one year for course work and another one year for research) for regular program and three years with six semesters (four semesters for course work and three semesters for research) for weekend program. The harmonized postgraduate curriculum of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering is designed in such a way that can equip students with relevant knowledge, skills and attitude to effectively carry out their future duties and responsibilities. Teaching and learning is supported by lecturing, holding tutorials, practical works and home studies. Tuition fees will be charged as per regulation of the university. As graduation requirement Students should comply with the Harmonized Academic Policy regulations. They must take and pass all the required courses to satisfy the graduation requirements and the total number of ECTS required for graduation with Masters of Science Degree in Water Resources Engineering and Management. A minimum of Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required in all courses taken. In addition, a minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required in the core courses of the program. Other requirements are same as those of Hawassa University graduate school, graduation requirements.

PhD in Water Resources Engineering and Management

The Water Resources Engineering and Management (WREM) program is one of the postgraduate degrees (PhD) programs offered in the Institute of Technology, Hawassa University. The opening of the program is in tandem with the country’s efforts towards developing its water resources in a sustainable way.

The standard period of study for the PhD. Degree in Water Resources Engineering and Management is four years with four semesters (one year for course work and another three years for PhD dissertation/research) for regular program. The WREM harmonized postgraduate (PhD) curriculum is designed in such a way that can equip students with relevant knowledge, skills and attitude to effectively carry out their future duties and responsibilities. Teaching and learning is supported by lecturing, holding tutorials, practical works and home studies. Tuition fees will be charged as per regulation of the university. Details of admission and graduation requirement is stated in the program curriculum. Other requirements are same as those of Hawassa University graduate school, graduation requirements.