Start date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LMCL

Fees
AUD$ 32,250 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2016

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

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
088540M

Aim

The Master of Engineering (Water Resources Management) aims to provide graduates and current practitioners with an advanced level of knowledge and skills in a range of areas relevant to the water sector of Civil Engineering.

Content & Structure

The program requires completion of 58.5 units of core courses and 13.5 units of elective courses in water resources management. On completion of these courses students should be able to:
  • Apply and synthesise water and environmental engineering theories in solving practical cases 
  • Create and design models to be used in areas such as water resources and water quality management 
  • Adapt hydro - environmental data analysis methods at advanced level 
  • Integrate modelling technology and consolidate GIS applications in forming comprehensive water resources management systems 
  • Develop advanced skills to communicate with water and environmental related professionals 

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Principles of Project Management BUSS 5142 4.5
Geographical Information Systems and Analysis GEOE 5001 4.5
Seminar in Sustainability ENVT 5007 4.5
Elective 1 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Research Theory and Practice ENGG 4005 4.5
Civil Engineering Design Project CIVE 4008 9
Elective 2 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
NBE Masters Thesis Part A CIVE 5089 9 Note(s): 1
Research Data Analysis CIVE 5015 4.5
Elective 3 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
NBE Masters Thesis Part B CIVE 5090 9 Note(s): 1
Design of Flood and Drainage Systems CIVE 5065 4.5
Water Quality Modelling CIVE 5066 4.5

Professional accreditation and recognition

This program is professionally accredited by Engineers Australia and is designed to meet the requirements for graduate membership of Engineers Australia and comparable international institutions through the Washington Accord. Such accreditation is provisional until the program produces its first graduates.

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