Start date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LGWM

Fees
AUD$ 28,250 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2014

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [6.5]
  • IELTS reading [6.0]
  • IELTS writing [6.0]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
See full entry requirements

CRICOS Code
055263M

Aim

The program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to increase their breadth and depth of knowledge and application of skills in the area of water resources management. The wide variety of specialised coursework electives and study options enable students to create a program of study that meets their individual needs.

Content & Structure

To be eligible for the degree students are required to complete a total of 36 units of study. Students are required to undertake the core courses (18 units) and coursework elective courses (18 units).

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
CORE COURSES (complete the following four courses)
Global Water Systems 1 - Natural Water Cycle CIVE 5060 4.5
Global Water Systems 2 - Engineered Water Cycle CIVE 5061 4.5
Water Resources and Society CIVE 5062 4.5
Water Resources Planning and Management CIVE 5063 4.5
Elective courses (complete four of the following courses, at least three courses from one stream) - see program rules
Electives stream 2
Management of Water Infrastructure Note(s): 3
Principles of Project Management BUSS 5142 4.5
Project Risk Management BUSS 5070 4.5
Project Control Methods BUSS 5163 4.5
Project Governance and Ethics BUSS 5387 4.5
Project Leadership and Teams BUSS 5102 4.5
Economic, Social and Environmental Analysis BUSS 5328 4.5
Water Quality and Treatment Note(s): 4
Advanced Water Quality and Wastewater Management CIVE 5048 4.5
Design of Flood and Drainage Systems CIVE 5065 4.5
Water Quality Modelling CIVE 5066 4.5
Water Quality Management CIVE 5067 4.5
Water Quality Processes N CHEM 5007 4.5
Unstreamed Electives
Arid Land Water Resources ENVT 5035 4.5
Seminar in Sustainability ENVT 5007 4.5
Principles of Project Management BUSS 5142 4.5
Hydrology and Water Resources Advanced Topics 1 CIVE 5036 4.5
Hydrology and Water Resources Advanced Topics 2 CIVE 5037 4.5
Introduction to Geographical Information Systems GEOE 5001 4.5
Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies in Water and Environmental Management CIVE 5074 4.5
Sustainable Irrigation Management CIVE 5075 4.5
Water Systems Modelling CIVE 5073 4.5
Research Method Course
Engineering Research Methods ENGG 5006 4.5
OR
Engineering Research Practice EEET 5004 4.5
Students can choose electives from the following non UniSA streams conditional upon Program Rules 2 and 6
Ecosystem and Catchment Management Stream 1
Environmental Risk Management (EVST20003) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Water Management 1 (EVST20012) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Aquatic Ecosystems Management and Rehabilitation (SQE720) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Risk and Environmental Sustainability (SEV710) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Integrated Catchment Management: Concepts, Principles and Planning (SQE718) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Integrated Catchment Management: Practical Tools for Assessment and Implementation (SQE719) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
GIS for Environmental Management (WRM7021) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Freshwater Ecology (WRM7024) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Ecosystems Modelling for Environmental Management (WRM7025) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Integrated Catchment Management (WRM7026) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Management of Water Infrastructure Stream 2
Coastal Engineering and Design (WRM7014) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
GIS for Environmental Management (WRM7021) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Water Resources Optimisation and Modelling (WRM7012) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Analysis of Rivers and Sediment Transport (WRM7022) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Water Resources Sustainability and Design (WRM7023) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Water Distribution Systems and Design (WRM7013) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Water Resources Engineering (SEN743) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Water Resources Systems Analysis (SEN724) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Environmental Systems) (SEN744) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Risk and Environmental Sustainability (SEV710) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Coastal Engineering Management (SEN714) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Introduction to Maintenance Engineering (ENMM20010) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Establishing the Maintenance Strategy (ENMM20011) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Maintenance Organisation (ENMM20012) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Maintenance Systems and Documentation (ENMM20013) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Auditing Maintenance Systems (ENMM20015) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Water Quality and Treatment Stream 3
Wastewater Engineering and Design (WRM7010) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Water Distribution Systems and Design (WRM7013) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Environmental Modelling, Management and Design) WRM7011) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Water Treatment Processes (SEN740) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Wastewater Treatment Processes (SEN741) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Water Reclamation and Reuse (SEN745) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Environmental Systems Design (SEN711) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Groundwater Hydrology / Hydrogeology Stream 4
Advanced Groundwater Hydrology A WE or (WARM8401) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Advanced Groundwater Hydrology B WE or (WARM8402) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Advanced Groundwater Hydrology C WE or (WARM8403) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Hydrochemistry WE (WARM8452) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
CGS National Groundwater School (WARM8404) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Earth Sciences Field Camp 1 WE or (WARM8422) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Earth Sciences Field Camp 2 WE (WARM8423) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Geological Processes WE (WARM8410) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Sedimentary Processes WE (WARM8413) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Earth Fluid Dynamics and Modelling WE (WARM8472) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Groundwater and Soil Hydrology (WARM8451) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Surface Water Hydrology (WARM8431) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Global Climate Change and Natural Hazards (WARM8453) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Introduction to Earth Sciences (WARM8411) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Research and Professional Practice in Groundwater Hydrology (WARM8412) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Irrigation Stream 5
Fundamentals of Irrigation (IRR400) Charles Sturt Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Management of Irrigation Systems (IRR401) Charles Sturt Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Critical Factors in Irrigation (IRR402) Charles Sturt Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Irrigation Practice (IRR403) Charles Sturt Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Water Planning Stream 6
Water Management 1 (EVST20012) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Aquatic Ecosystems Management and Rehabilitation (SQE720) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Freshwater Ecology (WRM7024) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
CGS National Groundwater School (WARM8404) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Groundwater and Soil Hydrology (WARM8451) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Water Quality Management CIVE 5067 4.5 Rule(s): 2,3
Community Engagement and Conflict Resolution (ENEV22005) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Planning Theory and Practice, Uni of the Sunshine Coast Rule(s): 2,3
Social and Economic Impact Assessment (ENEV22006) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Water Systems Modelling CIVE 5073 4.5 Rule(s): 2,3
Unstreamed Electives
Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies in Water and Environmental Management CIVE 5074 4.5 Rule(s): 2,3
Sustainable Irrigation Management CIVE 5075 4.5 Rule(s): 2,3
Water Systems Modelling CIVE 5073 4.5 Rule(s): 2,3
Public Health Related Aspects of Drinking Water Quality (WARM8490) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Special Topic in Groundwater Hydrology (WARM 8414) Flinders Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Epidemiology of Infectious Disease (WRM7015) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Biostatistics (WRM7017) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Epidemiological Research Methods (WRM7018) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Industrial Toxicology (WRM7020) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Environmental Economics E (ECON5000) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Environmental Economics E III (ECON3018) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Specialised Studies 1 (WRM7009) Uni Adelaide Rule(s): 2,3
Adapting to Climate Variability (ENEV21003) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Holistic Infrastructure Management (ENEV22001) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Innovative Thinking and Strategies (ENEV22002) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Sustainable Decentralised Systems (ENEV22003) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Thinking Systemically and Sustainably (EVST20009) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (EVST19007) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Environmental Management (EVST19008) Central Queensland Uni Rule(s): 2,3
The Technological Enterprise (SEB710) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3
Managing Complex Projects (SEB712) Deakin Uni Rule(s): 2,3

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