An MPhil is a research-oriented master's degree that offers a student with substantial grounding in state-of-the-art academic knowledge with advanced research skills. The thesis produced should demonstrate the candidate's ability to conduct original investigations and to test ideas, exercising in-depth critical judgement in their area of study. <br>The Water theme at Cranfield University is home to the internationally recognised centre of excellence Cranfield Water Science Institute. The centre offers postgraduate taught and research degrees as well as short courses on campus or in-company. If you have ambitions, research needs, or training requirements in the areas of water we'd be delighted to hear from you. Cranfield Water Science Institute has a proud reputation for its research on the science, engineering and management of water. Our lives and livelihoods are dependent on the natural and engineered water cycles. Accordingly, research and skills development in water treatment and management have never been more vital. Cranfield's research in these areas is applied and industry focused, and we have been driving innovation for over 40 years.<br><br>Our expertise is award-winning and our innovations are making water services and natural water bodies more resilient and sustainable. Our people have wide ranging expertise, with particular specialisms in water and wastewater treatment, water and sanitation in the developing world, water for agriculture, catchment management, as well as the human and governance aspects of water services.