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Hydrology Certificate

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada•QS 2027 #411 =

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Hydrology Certificate is a postgraduate certificate in Hydrology & Water Management programme offered by University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada. The programme is delivered in a hybrid format.

At a glance

Degree: Postgraduate Certificate
Field: Hydrology & Water Management
Delivery: Hybrid

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: programs.usask.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Hydrology at the University of Saskatchewan gives working professionals applied skills for practice in physical hydrology, covering concepts, tools, quantitative methods, and field skills used in water-resources work. It is aimed at those working, or wanting to work, in applied water-resources fields and water-science institutions, and can be taken as a standalone credential or used to ladder into a graduate degree program. The certificate consists of 9 credit units delivered as three courses, which students may complete at their own pace. Courses are given intensively and sequentially at the University of Calgary's Kananaskis Field Station in Alberta, with online options also available. Admission requires prior undergraduate coursework in hydrology. The program is administered through the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Applicants require a four-year honours degree, or equivalent, relevant to hydrology, or 5 years of professional experience in hydrology or a related science, or 3 years of professional experience plus a 2-year diploma, with a cumulative weighted average of at least 70% over the last 60 credit units. Applicants must also show evidence of an undergraduate course in hydrology equivalent to GEOG 325, 328, or 427. International applicants require a minimum overall TOEFL score of 86 (minimum 20 per section) or a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5 (minimum 6.0 per section).

About University of Saskatchewan

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1907
Students: 26,155
QS rank: #411 =
Programs: 221
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Hydrology Certificate award?

University of Saskatchewan awards a Postgraduate Certificate in the field of Hydrology & Water Management on completion of this programme.

Can Hydrology Certificate be studied online?

Partly — the programme uses a hybrid format combining online and on-campus study.

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