Creating Equitable Sanitation, Water and Hygiene Services in the Face of Climate Change
Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, United Kingdom
Course overview
Access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities and services underpins human health and wellbeing, equality of opportunity, the preservation of ecosystems and several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This interdisciplinary PhD project will explore the intersection of local cultural values and traditions to help achieve co-production of equitable, inclusive and resilient sanitation provision, water use and hygiene practices in the face of climate change. By effectively engaging individuals at risk of marginalisation, it will enable inclusive design solutions that are needs-oriented and adequately resourced, suitably designed and implemented to address current and future impacts of climate change.
Focusing on identified case study communities, it will support the understanding of causes, impacts and recommendations to achieve greater equity in the provision, access and use of inclusive, safe and sustained sanitation, with associated water supply and hygiene (WASH) interventions. By situating all citizens within the framework of realising the human right to water and sanitation, it will: 94% of Loughborough’s research impact is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. REF 2021
Key highlights
- Interdisciplinary research on equitable water, sanitation and hygiene services
- Explores how local cultural values shape sanitation and hygiene practices
- Engages people at risk of marginalisation in inclusive design solutions
- Case study communities used to study WASH equity and access
- Addresses current and future impacts of climate change on WASH
- Framed around the human right to water and sanitation
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — 2:1
Scholarships
Alumni Bursary
10% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 10% of feesAlumni Discount
UK students: £1,500 tuition fee discount for one academic year. International students: £3,000 tuition fee discount for one academic year.
Care Leaver's Scholarship
Excellence Scholarships
UK students: £3,000 off tuition fees; International students: £6,000 off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary
Our International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary offers a £12,000 tuition fee discount (set against the tuition fees of your chosen postgraduate taught programme ONLY).
Up to £12,000London 10th Anniversary Award
£5,000 off tuition fees.
Up to £5,000Loughborough Business School Scholarship
£1,500 (UK students) and £3,000 (international students) off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
MBA Progress with Purpose Scholarship
50% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 50% of feesQatari Ghanim Al-Muftah Excellence Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- WASH specialist
- Water and sanitation engineer
- International development researcher
- Climate resilience consultant
- Humanitarian programme manager
- University lecturer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 | International: £29,500
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Loughborough University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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