Modelling Coastal Hazards
Delft, South Holland, Netherlands
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Modelling Coastal Hazards is a degree in Agriculture & Environmental Sciences programme taught at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education in Delft, Netherlands. It carries 5.0 credits (ECTS). Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is EUR 2,600 per year (EUR 2,600 per year for local students). The next intake is Feb 2027, starting February 8, 2027.
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed May 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Coastal communities worldwide are increasingly threatened by erosion, flooding, and sea-level rise. Addressing these challenges requires experts who can accurately model and predict coastal hazards. The Modelling Coastal Hazards short course is a highly practical program designed to equip participants with the skills to simulate complex coastal processes and apply state-of-the-art tools to real-world problems.
The course emphasizes hands-on learning using leading open-source software widely adopted in both academia and professional practice. Participants gain practical experience with:
- Delft3D Flexible Mesh (FM): for regional hydro-morphodynamic modelling
- XBeach: for simulating nearshore storm and hurricane impacts
- ShorelineS: for modelling long-term shoreline evolution
This year, the course also introduces the basic principles of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and pattern recognition using global remote-sensing data, demonstrating how data-driven approaches can complement traditional coastal models.
Motivating Context
Understanding and modelling coastal change is essential for designing sustainable and nature-based interventions.
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Frequently asked questions
Tuition for international students is EUR 2,600 per year (EUR 2,600 per year for local students).
The programme is taught in English.
The next intake is Feb 2027, starting February 8, 2027.
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