Master of WRM

2. Complete four coursework electives, ensuring that at least three out of four are from your stream specialisation. Select coursework electives from the following streams:

Stream 1 - Ecosystem and Catchment Management

Stream 2 - Management of Water Infrastructure

Stream 3 - Water Quality and Treatment

Stream 4 - Groundwater Hydrology / Hydrogeology

Stream 5 - Irrigation

Stream 6 - Water Planning

Unstreamed Electives

3. Select one Study Option from the list below. Before enrolling it is best to discuss your selection with your Programme Director.

Study Option 1 - Four additional coursework electives from any stream*

Study Option 2 - Two additional coursework electives from any stream and a Minor Industry or Research Project

Study Option 3 - Research Project

Study Option 4 - Major Industry Project

<sub>*If you choose Study Option 1, please ensure that from the 12 courses completed, at least 50% are taken from your home institution.

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Entry Requirements

Applicants must fulfil the following requirements for entry into the Master of Water Resources Management:

Completion of one of the following:

• 4 year undergraduate degree including honours in a recommended field* (Australian or equivalent), OR
• 4 year undergraduate degree in a recommended field (Australian or equivalent) with relevant experience**, OR
• 3 year undergraduate degree plus honours in a recommended field* (Australian or equivalent)

_{*Engineering and Science are considered 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 entry requirements may be eligible for entry to the Graduate Certificate in Water Resources Management.

It is assumed that all applicants will have a demonstrated background in mathematics (i.e. at least equivalent to Year 12 mathematics).

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English Language Requirements

International students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): test - band 6.5 with a score no less then six for sub tests; www.ielts.org, OR

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Streams & Courses

Complete four of the following courses, at least three of which are from one stream.

KEY: Alphabetical letter corresponds with the teaching university.

Stream 1 - Ecosystem and Catchment Management

• Environmental Risk Management (CQU)
• Water Management 1 (CQU)
• Risk and Environmental Sustainability (D)
• GIS for Environmental Management (A)
• Freshwater Ecology (A)
• Ecosystems Modelling for Environmental Management (A)
• Integrated Catchment Management (A)
  
• Water Quality Management (S)
  

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Stream 2 - Management of Water Infrastructure

• Environmental Systems (D)
• Risk and Environmental Sustainability (D)
• Environmental Modelling, Management and Design (A)
• Water Distribution Systems and Design (A)
• Coastal Engineering and Design (A)
• GIS for Environmental Management (A)
• Water Resources Optimisation and Modelling (A)
• Analysis of Rivers and Sediment Transport (A)
• Strategic Asset Management (S)
• Hydrology and Water Resources Advanced Topics 2 (S)
• Facilities and Asset Performance (S)
• Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (S)
• Facilities Program Management (S)
  
• Facilities Design Management (S)
• Asset Management Service Delivery (S)
• Sustainability in Assets and Facilities (S)
• Engineering Infrastructure Management (S)
• Introduction to Maintenance Engineering (CQU)
• Establishing the Maintenance Strategy (CQU)
• Maintenance Organisation (CQU)
• Maintenance Systems and Documentation (CQU)
• Auditing Maintenance Systems (CQU)

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Stream 3- Water Quality and Treatment

• Water Treatment Processes (D)
• Wastewater Treatment Processes (D)
• Water Reclamation and Reuse (D)
• Environmental Systems Design (D)
• Wastewater Engineering and Design (A)
• Environmental Modelling Management and Design (A)
• Water Distribution Systems and Design (A)
• Advanced Water Quality and Wastewater Management (S)
• Water Quality Fundamentals and Processes N (S)
• Water Quality Management (S)
• Water Quality Modelling (S)
• Design of Flood and Drainage Systems (S)

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Stream 4 - Groundwater Hydrology / Hydrogeology

• Advanced Groundwater Hydrology A WE (F)
• Advanced Groundwater Hydrology B WE (F)
• Advanced Groundwater Hydrology C WE (F)
• Hydrochemistry WE (F)
• CGS National Groundwater School WE (F)
• Earth Sciences Field Camp 1 WE or (F)
• Earth Sciences Field Camp 2 WE (F)
• Geological Processes WE (F)
• Sedimentary Processes WE (F)
• Earth Fluid Dynamics and Modelling WE (F)
• Groundwater and Soil Hydrology WE (F)
• Surface Water Hydrology WE (F)
• Global Climate Change and Natural Hazards WE (F)
• Introduction to Earth Sciences WE (F)
• Research and Professional Practice in Groundwater Hydrology WE (F)

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Stream 5 - Irrigation

• Fundamentals of Irrigation (CSU)
• Management of Irrigation Systems (CSU)
• Critical Factors in Irrigation (CSU)
• Irrigation Practice (CSU)
• Hydrology and Water Resources Advanced Topics 1 (S)

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Stream 6 - Water Planning (New in 2009)

• Applied Project Management 1 (A)
• Epidemiology of Infectious Disease (A)
• Biostatistics (A)
• Epidemiological Research Methods (A)
• Industrial Toxicology (A)
• Environmental Economics E III (A)
• Specialised Studies 1 (A)
• Holistic Infrastructure Management (CQU)
• Innovative Thinking and Strategies (CQU)
• Social and Economic Impact Assessment (CQU)
• Environmental Planning and Economics (CQU)
• Waste Minimisation and Cleaner Production (CQU)
• Seminars in Sustainability (S)
• Principles of Project Management A (S)
• Environmental Impact Assessment (S)
• Hydrology and Water Resources Advanced Topics 1 (S)
• Hydrology and Water Resources Advanced Topics 2 (S)
• Public Health Aspects of Drinking Water Quality WE  (F)
• Special Topic in Groundwater Hydrology WE (F)

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Other Research Methods

If you select Study Option 3 or 4, you are required to complete one of the following from your home institution:

• Research Methods (CQU) OR
• Research Practice (CQU) OR
• Research Methodology (D) OR
• Environmental Research Methods WE (F) OR
• Engineering Research Methods (S) OR
• Engineering Research Practice (S) OR
• Research Methodology (A)

Please note not all coursework electives will be available in each semester.

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Study Options

Gain valuable skills and put theory into practice with an Industry Project.

The ICE WaRM Study Options provide students with a broad range of opportunities within the Masters Programme.

In particular, the Industry Project provides students with the opportunity to be placed within an organisation to work on a specific project. Industry Projects can vary from students being placed in an organisation working full-time, to those being sponsored to conduct work outside company premises. Whether students choose a Minor or Major Project, there is mutual benefit for the student and the organisation.

For those already working in a water-related organisation, there is scope for accommodating an Industry Project through the organisation (pending University approval of the project). In all cases, students considering their Study Option should consult their Program Director in the first instance.

Select one Study Option from the list below.

Students selecting Study Option 3 or 4 are required to complete a Research Methods course (see above).

How to apply

                                                                   

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