Water conservancy and hydropower engineering trains senior engineering and technical personnel who have knowledge of water conservancy and hydropower engineering survey, planning, design, construction, scientific research and management, and can engage in planning, design, construction, scientific research and management in water conservancy and hydropower departments. Students majoring in water conservancy and hydropower engineering mainly study the basic theories and knowledge of mathematics, mechanics and building structure necessary for the construction of water conservancy and hydropower projects, so that students can get the necessary basic training in engineering design methods, construction management methods and scientific research methods, and have the basic ability of water conservancy and hydropower engineering survey, planning, design, construction, scientific research and management. Based on mechanics and hydrology, this major studies the basic theories, engineering design and construction management methods related to the construction of water conservancy and hydropower projects, and studies the comprehensive discipline of eliminating floods and scientifically utilizing water resources and hydropower resources. With the serious shortage of water resources in China and even in the world, and the worsening energy crisis, it is urgent to speed up river management, give priority to the development of hydropower, develop and utilize water energy-clean renewable energy, and optimize the allocation of water resources, which makes this major have broad development prospects.

Water engineering specialty is a discipline specialty that emerged from water, involving urban water supply and drainage engineering, environmental engineering, hydrology and water resources engineering, urban water conservancy engineering and many other disciplines. Can be engaged in planning, design, construction, management and other work in water affairs, water conservancy, municipal administration, environment, transportation, ocean and other related departments, with good employment prospects.