Master of Water Resources Management
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment | School of Natural and Built Environments
| Program Code: LMWM Program Level: Postgraduate Home Campus:
Mawson Lakes Program Length (in EFTSL):
1.5 |
Program director/s
- Dr Terry Lucke (LMWM)
HOW TO APPLY
Applications to this program are online via UniSA's Apply Online portal.
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. Study options include further coursework, a research project or an industry project. The industry project has been designed to assist students in becoming professionally aware through quality interaction with industry leaders.
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have completed one of the following qualifications:
- Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Management
- 4 year undergraduate degree including honours in a recommended field* (Australian or equivalent);
- 4 year undergraduate degree in a recommended field (Australian or equivalent) with relevant experience**;
- 3 year undergraduate degree plus honours in a recommended field* (Australian or equivalent)
*Engineering and Science are considered as recommended fields.
** Relevant experience will need to be demonstrated to an appropriate level and will be assessed at the discretion of the Program Director.
*** Professionals with extensive experience working in the water industry who do not meet the academic requirements may be eligible for entry to the Graduate Certificate.
It is assumed that all applicants will have a demonstrated background in mathematics (i.e. at least equivalent to year 12 mathematics (e.g. Mathematical Studies in South Australia). Course prerequisites indicate where a higher level of mathematical ability is required.
For international applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Minimum score of 6.0 in Reading, Writing, listening and Speaking subscores and minimum overall score of 6.5 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA; or
- Successful completion of a tertiary qualification at diploma level or above completed in Australia within the last two years; or
- Successful completion of at least two years of tertiary study at diploma level or above conducted and completed in English within the last five years in a country in which English is commonly used, as determined by the University. Where the study in English was more than five years ago, this requirement may be satisfied by subsequent and recent work experience of two or more years duration in a setting where English is the language of business subject to satisfactory evidence as determined by the Program Director.
Content/structure
To be eligible for the degree students are required to complete a total of 54 units of study. Students are required to undertake the core courses (18 units) and coursework elective courses (18 units). Of the remaining 18 units of study, students are able to choose from the following study options:
Study Option 1 - Coursework courses (18 units).
Study Option 2 - Coursework courses (9 units) and Minor project (9 units).
Study Option 3 - Research minor thesis (18 units) (made up of Project 1 and 2).
Study Option 4 - Industry project (18 units).
Fee information
Fees for Fee Paying Postgraduate students: $AU 18,250 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Program requirements
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (complete the following four courses) | |||
| CIVE 5060 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| CIVE 5061 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| CIVE 5062 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| CIVE 5063 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| 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 (see Note 3 ) | |||
Strategic Asset Management (See Note 2) | BUSS 5256 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Facilities and Asset Performance (See Note 2) | BUIL 5017 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Sustainability in Assets and Facilities (See Note 2) | BUIL 5020 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Facilities Program Management (See Note 2) | BUIL 5018 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Asset Management Service Delivery (See Note 2) | BUIL 5019 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| BUIL 5022 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| GEOE 5001 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Electives Stream 3 | |||
| Water Quality and Treatment (see Note 3) | |||
| CHEM 5007 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| CIVE 5048 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| CIVE 5065 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| CIVE 5066 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| CIVE 5067 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Unstreamed Electives | |||
| ENVT 5007 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BUSS 5142 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| ENVT 5035 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| ARCH 4042 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Hydrology and Water Resources Advanced Topics 1 (See note 4) | CIVE 5036 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Hydrology and Water Resources Advanced Topics 2 (See note 4) | CIVE 5037 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| Research Methods Courses | |||
Engineering Research Methods (see Rule 3) | ENGG 5006 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| OR | |||
Engineering Research Practice (see Rule 3) | EEET 5004 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| Other Options | |||
Hydrology and Water Resources Project 1 (see Rule 3) | CIVE 5050 | 9 | 0.250 |
Hydrology and Water Resources Project 2 (see Rule 3) | CIVE 5051 | 9 | 0.250 |
Industry Based Project WRM 1 (see Rule 3) | CIVE 5069 | 9 | 0.250 |
Industry Based Project WRM 2 (see Rule 3) | CIVE 5070 | 9 | 0.250 |
Rules
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This is a full fee paying program.Students must complete at least 50% of their studies at their home institution.Students who undertake study option 3 or 4 are required to complete a Engineering Research Methods ENGG 5006 OR Engineering Research Practice EEET 5004 course as part of their elective course requirement prior to the commencement of Hydrology Water Resources Projects 1 & 2 CIVE 5050/CIVE 5051 or Industry Based Project WRM 1 CIVE 5069 (NEW) and Industry Based Project WRM 2 CIVE 5070 (NEW). This course will require students to develop a project proposal. This proposal will form the basis of the proposal required to be approved by the Program Director in the study period prior to commencing study option 3 or 4.At the discretion of the Program Director, students may be granted credit1 for two coursework electives where students are able to provide evidence that they have successfully completed a similar postgraduate course previously. Credit will not be granted for the core courses.At the discretion of the Program Director, students who can provide evidence that they have successfully completed a similar postgraduate course or can demonstrate knowledge through professional experience; will be eligible to undertake an alternate coursework elective in place of a core course. A maximum of three core courses can be replaced with alternate coursework electives.Students may be allowed to undertake coursework electives from other university postgraduate courses with the approval of the Program Director.
- Students are required to complete at least 3 specialist courses within one stream from streams (1-5).
Notes
- All the ICEWaRM Universities contribute expertise to the delivery of the core courses. These courses and other specified courses are delivered using 'Access Grid', an internet conference facility.
- It is important to note that not all coursework electives will be offered every year or study period and that timetabling difficulties may prevent enrolment in some electives. Availability of some coursework electives may be subject to minimum enrolment requirements. Students are urged to discuss their coursework electives with the Program Director.
- The following electives can also be selected within the Management of Water Infrastructure Stream, subject to Program rules 2 and 3, and approval of the Program Director to ensure that there is no overlap with another course already taken.
- The following electives can also be selected within the Water Quality and Treatment Stream, subject to Program rules 2 and 3, and approval of the Program Director to ensure that there is no overlap with another course already taken.
- Students should consult with the Program Director before enrolling in the Hydrology and Water Resources Advanced Topics 1 and Hydrology and Water Resources Advanced Topics 2 courses.
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Ecosystem and Catchment Management Stream1 | |||
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Environmental Risk Management |
EVST20003 |
CQU | |
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Water Management 1 |
EVST20012 |
CQU | |
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Aquatic Ecosystems Management and Rehabilitation |
SQE720 |
Deakin | |
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Risk and Environmental Sustainability |
SEV710 |
Deakin | |
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Integrated Catchment Management: Concepts, Principles and Planning |
SQE718 |
Deakin | |
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Integrated Catchment Management: Practical Tools for Assessment and Implementation |
SQE719 |
Deakin | |
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GIS for Environmental Management |
WRM7021 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Freshwater Ecology |
WRM7024 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Ecosystems Modelling for Environmental Management |
WRM7025 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Integrated Catchment Management |
WRM7026 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Management of Water Infrastructure Stream 2 | |||
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Coastal Engineering and Design |
WRM7014 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Environmental Modelling, Management and Design |
WRM7011 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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GIS for Environmental Management |
WRM7021 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Water Resources Optimisation and Modelling |
WRM7012 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Analysis of Rivers and Sediment Transport |
WRM7022 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Water Resources Sustainability and Design |
WRM7023 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Water Distribution Systems and Design |
WRM7013 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Water Resources Engineering |
SEN743 |
Deakin | |
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Water Resources Systems Analysis |
SEN724 |
Deakin | |
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Environmental Systems |
SEN744 |
Deakin | |
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Risk and Environmental Sustainability |
SEV710 |
Deakin | |
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Coastal Engineering Management |
SEN714 |
Deakin | |
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Introduction to Maintenance Engineering |
ENMM20010 |
CQU | |
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Establishing the Maintenance Strategy |
ENMM20011 |
CQU | |
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Maintenance Organisation |
ENMM20012 |
CQU | |
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Maintenance Systems and Documentation |
ENMM20013 |
CQU | |
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Auditing Maintenance Systems |
ENMM20015 |
CQU | |
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Water Quality and Treatment Stream 3 | |||
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Wastewater Engineering and Design |
WRM7010 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Water Distribution Systems and Design |
WRM7013 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Environmental Modelling, Management and Design |
WRM7011 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Water Treatment Processes |
SEN740 |
Deakin | |
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Wastewater Treatment Processes |
SEN741 |
Deakin | |
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Water Reclamation and Reuse |
SEN745 |
Deakin | |
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Environmental Systems Design |
SEN711 |
Deakin | |
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Groundwater Hydrology / Hydrogeology Stream 4 | |||
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Advanced Groundwater Hydrology A WE or |
WARM8401 |
FUSA | |
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Advanced Groundwater Hydrology B WE or |
WARM8402 |
FUSA | |
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Advanced Groundwater Hydrology C WE or |
WARM8403 |
FUSA | |
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Hydrochemistry WE |
WARM8452 |
FUSA | |
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CGS National Groundwater School |
WARM8404 |
FUSA | |
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Earth Sciences Field Camp 1 WE or |
WARM8422 |
FUSA | |
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Earth Sciences Field Camp 2 WE |
WARM8423 |
FUSA | |
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Geological Processes WE |
WARM8410 |
FUSA | |
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Sedimentary Processes WE |
WARM8413 |
FUSA | |
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Earth Fluid Dynamics and Modelling WE |
WARM8472 |
FUSA | |
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Groundwater and Soil Hydrology |
WARM8451 |
FUSA | |
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Surface Water Hydrology |
WARM8431 |
FUSA | |
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Global Climate Change and Natural Hazards |
WARM8453 |
FUSA | |
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Introduction to Earth Sciences |
WARM8411 |
FUSA | |
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Research and Professional Practice in Groundwater Hydrology |
WARM8412 |
FUSA | |
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Irrigation Stream 5 | |||
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Fundamentals of Irrigation |
IRR400 |
CSU | |
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Management of Irrigation Systems |
IRR401 |
CSU | |
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Critical Factors in Irrigation |
IRR402 |
CSU | |
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Irrigation Practice |
IRR403 |
CSU | |
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Water Planning Stream 6 | |||
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Water Management 1 |
EVST20012 |
CQU | |
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Aquatic Ecosystems Management and Rehabilitation |
SQE720 |
Deakin | |
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Freshwater Ecology |
WRM7024 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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CGS National Groundwater School |
WARM8404 |
FUSA | |
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Groundwater and Soil Hydrology |
WARM8451 |
FUSA | |
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Water Quality Management |
CIVE5067 |
UniSA | |
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Community Engagement and Conflict Resolution |
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Planning Theory and Practice |
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Social and Economic Impact Assessment |
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Water Systems Modelling |
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Unstreamed Electives | |||
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Public Health Related Aspects of Drinking Water Quality |
WARM8490 |
FUSA | |
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Special Topic in Groundwater Hydrology |
WARM 8414 |
FUSA | |
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Epidemiology of Infectious Disease |
WRM7015 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Biostatistics |
WRM7017 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Epidemiological Research Methods |
WRM7018 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Industrial Toxicology |
WRM7020 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Environmental Economics E |
ECON5000 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Environmental Economics E III |
ECON3018 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Specialised Studies 1 |
WRM7009 |
Uni of Adelaide | |
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Adapting to Climate Variability |
ENEV21003 |
CQU | |
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Holistic Infrastructure Management |
ENEV22001 |
CQU | |
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Innovative Thinking and Strategies |
ENEV22002 |
CQU | |
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Sustainable Decentralised Systems |
ENEV22003 |
CQU | |
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Thinking Systemically and Sustainably |
EVST20009 |
CQU | |
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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment |
EVST19007 |
CQU | |
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Environmental Management |
EVST19008 |
CQU | |
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The Technological Enterprise |
SEB710 |
Deakin | |
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Managing Complex Projects |
SEB712 |
Deakin | |
Further information
The International Centre of Excellence and Water Resource Management (ICE WaRM) provides a national focus and international gateway to Australia's education, training and research expertise in water.