ObjectivesThe course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to increase the breadth and depth of their knowledge and application of skills in the area of water resource management. The wide variety of specialised coursework electives enables students to create a program of study that meets their individual needs. Learning outcomes At the completion of the course, students are expected to be able to: * apply science and engineering fundamentals to solve current problems and to anticipate, mitigate and prevent future problems in the area of water resources management; * recognise and appreciate social, political, economic and environmental impacts on water resources management; and * communicate effectively both orally and in writing, the nature of, and solution to, water resources management issues and problems.
Entry requirementsApplicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Water Resources Management must meet the following requirements for admission#: * completion of a four-year undergraduate degree including honours in a recommended field* (Australian or equivalent); or * completion of a four-year undergraduate degree in a recommended field (Australian or equivalent) with relevant experience**; or * completion of a three-year undergraduate degree plus honours in a recommended field* (Australian or equivalent). It is assumed that all applicants will have a demonstrated background in mathematics at least equivalent to Year 12 mathematics in Australia (eg Mathematical Studies in South Australia). International students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards two years prior to admission: * International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Test - Band 6.5 with a score no less than 6 for sub-tests; or * previous successful completion of secondary or tertiary study where English was the language of instruction. * Engineering and Science are considered as relevant 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 into the Graduate Certificate.
Academic titleGraduate Diploma in Water Resources Management
Course descriptionFlinders University offers a postgraduate suite of courses in Water Resources Management in partnership with the following Australian universities:
* Deakin University
* Central Queensland University
* The University of Adelaide
* The University of South Australia
The Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Management is an 36-unit program offered at Flinders University by the Faculty of Science and Engineering on a fee-paying basis.
The course articulates with the Graduate Certificate in Water Resources Management and the Master of Water Resources Management, and the sequentially developed topics allow progression through the three awards. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate are awarded credit for related topics.
PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2008]
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Management, a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, as outlined in the program of study below.
Students must complete at least 50% of their studies at their home institution.
At the discretion of the Program Director, students may be granted credit* for two elective coursework topics where students are able to provide evidence that they have successfully completed a similar postgraduate topic previously. Credit will not be granted for core topics.
At the discretion of the Program Director, students that are able to provide evidence that they have successfully completed a similar postgraduate topic or can demonstrate knowledge through professional experience, will be eligible to undertake an alternative coursework elective in place of a core topic.
Students may be allowed to undertake course elective topics from other university postgraduate programs with the approval of the Program Director.
Students are required to complete at least 3 topics from streams 1 to 6.
A maximum of three core topics can be replaced with alternative coursework electives.
*Where a student has successfully completed the exact topic or a topic very similar in the past five years.
Program Notes
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
All the ICEWaRM Universities contribute to the delivery of the core courses. These courses and other specified courses are delivered using Access Grid, an internet conference facility.
18 units of core topics comprising:
WARM8450
Global Water Systems 1 - Natural Water Cycle
4.5
WARM8460
Water Resources and Society
4.5
WARM8470
Global Water Systems 2 - Engineering Water Cycle
4.5
WARM8480
Water Resources Planning and Management
4.5
18 units of optional topics selected from the following (at least 3 topics must be taken from the stream offered by Flinders University):
Groundwater Hydrology/Hydrogeology stream [Stream 4]
WARM8401
Advanced Groundwater Hydrology A WE*
4.5
WARM8402
Advanced Groundwater Hydrology B WE*
4.5
WARM8403
Advanced Groundwater Hydrology C WE*
4.5
WARM8404
CGS National Groundwater School WE
4.5
WARM8405
Environmental Research Methods WE
4.5
WARM8410
Geological Processes WE ^
4.5
WARM8411
Introduction to Earth Sciences WE
4.5
WARM8412
Research and Professional Practice in Groundwater Hydrology WE
4.5
WARM8413
Sedimentary Processes WE ^^
4.5
WARM8414
Special Topic in Groundwater Hydrology WE*
4.5
WARM8422
Earth Sciences Field Camp 1 WE ^^, or
4.5
WARM8423
Earth Sciences Field Camp 2 WE ^
4.5
WARM8431
Surface Water Hydrology WE
4.5
WARM8451
Groundwater and Soil Hydrology WE
4.5
WARM8452
Hydrochemistry WE
4.5
WARM8453
Global Climate Change and Natural Hazards WE
4.5
WARM8472
Earth Fluid Dynamics and Modelling WE
4.5
Unstreamed Elective
WARM8490
Public Health Related Aspects of Drinking Water Quality
4.5
* Note that at some universities the word 'course' refers to individual topics.
^ Offered in odd years | ^^ Offered in even years
* Students must consult with the Course Coordinator before enrolling in this topic.
Optional topics from those offered at partner universities may also be taken. To view options please follow the link below and selected Download Course Timetable*ICEWaRM Programs: Graduate Diplome of WRM