Graduate Diploma in WRM

Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Management

Aims
Content & Structure
Entry Requirements
English Language Requirements
Streams & Courses
How to apply

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Aims

The Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Management 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 enables students to create a programme of study that meets their individual needs.

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Management, students may articulate to the Master of Water Resources Management.

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Content & Structure

ICE WaRM's five university partners are involved in the delivery of this programme, providing students with the opportunity to specialise in their area of water interest.

The Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Management requires the completion of four core courses and four coursework electives (equivalent to two semesters of full-time study).

Students need to select a ‘home institution’ that specialises in their particular area of water interest. The ‘home institution’ is where the student will complete their core courses and stream coursework electives. Coursework electives offered by ICE WaRM partner institutions are also available through flexible delivery (click link and then click Delivery Mode Options in the nested Masters page).

1. Complete the following four core courses (equivalent to one semester of full-time study).

Global Water Systems I (Natural Water Cycle)
Global Water Systems II (Engineered Water Cycle)
Water Resources and Society
Water Resources Planning and Management

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
To view all courses and available streams to select your coursework electives, click here.

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Entry Requirements

Applicants must fulfil the following requirements for entry into the Graduate Diploma in 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 working experience working in the water industry who do not meet the academic requirements may be eligible for entry into 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 LanguageTesting System (IELTS): test - band 6.5 with a score no less then six for sub tests; www.ielts.org, OR
  • Previous successful secondary or tertiary study where English was the language of instruction.
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Streams & Courses

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

KEY: Alphabetical letter corresponds with the teaching university.

University of South Australia

University of Adelaide

Flinders University

Deakin University

    CQUniversity

Australia  

Charles Sturt University*

S

A

F

D

CQU

CSU

*CSU is a teaching institution but is not an ICE WaRM partner 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 (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)
  • 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)
  • Freshwater Ecology (A)
  • Water Management 1 (CQU)
  • CGS National Groundwater School WE (F)
  • Groundwater and Soil Hydrology WE (F)
  • Water Quality Management (S)
  • Water Systems Modelling for Water Planners
  • Community Engagement and Conflict Resolution (CQU)
  • Planning Theory and Practice
  • Social and Economic Impact Assessment (CQU)

    Unstreamed Electives

  • 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)

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

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How to apply

ICE WaRM's five university partners are involved in the delivery of this programme, providing students with the opportunity to specialise in their area of interest in water resources management. To apply for this course, click on the university you wish to enrol with as your 'home' university to go directly to their Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Management web page to access instructions on how to enrol. For specific questions about the course not covered by the information provided on this page, please contact ICE WaRM.