Water is an irreplaceable resource and critical for sustainable and socio-economic development as well as healthy ecosystems. If well managed, water can ease the globe from the burden of disease, leading to improved health, welfare as well as productivity of human populations.
The water sector in Malawi is facing challenges such as degradation of water resources, inadequate promotion of hygiene and sanitation, as well as, treatment and disposal of solid and liquid waste according to theme four of MDGS II (2011-2016). There have been reported cases of prevalence of water-related diseases (e.g. Cholera) and cases of increased pollution of water bodies. It is anticipated that in the coming years there will be more adverse impacts on water quality in both surface and ground water due to issues of climate change, human activities (deforestation, agriculture, increased population), urbanization as well as industries (mining, manufacturing). The resulting pollution will negatively affect the environment, livelihoods and the economic development of the country in the long run. This calls for a regulatory framework which Malawi already has in place. Despite an elaborate environmental regulatory framework, enforcement has been a challenge. The problem is in part due to limited qualified personnel in water quality and pollution management.
As of 2016, there was no university programme in the country focusing on water quality and pollution management. This programme therefore addresses this gap.

-Chemistry I
-Algebra and Trigonometry
-Biology I
-Physics I
-Language and Communication Studies
-Introduction to Computer Applications

-Chemistry II
-Calculus I
-Biology II
-Physics II
-Technical and Business Communication
-Computer Programming

-Fundamentals of Weather and Climate
-Minerals and Rocks
-Principles of Hydrology
-Water Chemistry 1
-Water Resources Planning and Management
-Aquatic Ecology

-Fundamentals of Geochemistry
-Applied chemistry
-Principles of Hydrogeology
-Water Chemistry II
-Principles of Pollution
-Sustainable Water Management and Development

-GIS and Remote Sensing
-Ground Water Exploration Techniques
-Water Quality
-Water Policy and law
-Environmental Hydrology
-Gender and Water Resources Management

-EIA and SEIA
-Limnology
-Research Methods
-Water Supply and Sanitation
-Industry and Water Quality
-Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Water Resources Management

-Water Service Delivery And Governance
-Water Quality Monitoring And Assessment
-Water Quality Modelling
-Pollution Management and Remediation
-Climate Change and WASH
-Research Project I

-Integrated Water Resources Management
-Water Economics
-Water safety and Treatment
-Business Management and Entrepreneurship
-Waste Water Management and Utilization
-Research Project II