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Nested Masters Programme

Nested Masters Programme in Water Resources Management

Postgraduate Programmes
Content and Structure
Stream Specialisations
Stream Offerings Table
Delivery Mode Options
Enquiries
How to apply: University Partners


The International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management (ICE WaRM) brings together a national network of education institutions and industry bodies to deliver a diverse range of high quality programmes. This award-winning suite of water resources management programmes and courses has been developed by ICE WaRM in conjunction with its partners. The programme is targeted at current working professionals seeking to upgrade and update knowledge and skills, as well as recent graduates planning to undertake postgraduate studies leading to a career in the water industry.

To download the Nested Masters brochure, please click here

Postgraduate Programmes

The ICE WaRM Nested Masters Programme offers postgraduate study at three levels:

- Master of Water Resources Management
- Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Management
- Graduate Certificate in Water Resources Management

These programmes offer a unique blend of cross-institutional and cross-faculty study providing students with access to a wide range of expertise, resources and state-of-the-art research facililties in the broad field of water resources management. This collaborative programme offers a wide selection of specialised coursework electives and flexible study options enabling students to create a programme of study that meets their individual needs.

Content and Structure

The Nested Masters programme is structured as follows. While the programmes articulate in an upward direction, there is the option to exit at any of the three points, as shown below.

Step One

Complete the following four core courses:

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

PLUS

Step Two

Complete four coursework electives, ensuring that at least three out of four are from your stream specialisation:

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

Graduate Diploma Exit >>>

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Step Three

Study Option 1 Four additional coursework electives from any stream	Study Option 3                           Research Project
Study Option 2 Two additional coursework electives  from any stream and Minor Industry or Research Project	Study Option 4           Major Industry Project

Masters Graduation >>>

Stream Specialisations

From 2009, ICE WaRM and its partner universities will collaboratively offer six stream specialisations. A specialisation is relevant to those enrolled in the Graduate Diploma or Master of Water Resources Management.

Students are encouraged to choose their stream specialisation and 'home institution' prior to enrolling in the programme. In order to choose a home institution, the following aspects should be considered:

• Stream specialisation availability - check your preferred stream is offered.
• Course offerings - ensure you have browsed the university websites and read the course outlines.
• Delivery mode offering: consider whether the delivery mode and location is suitable (ie on campus or off campus).

Stream Offerings Table

Please see the table below to view the current stream offerings by each partner university.

Stream Offerings	S	A	F	D	CQU	CSU
Stream 1 - Ecosystem and Catchment Management		x		x	x
Stream 2 - Management of Water Infrastructure	x	x		x	x
Stream 3 - Water Quality and Treatment	x	x		x
Stream 4 - Groundwater Hydrology/Hydrogeology			x
Stream 5 - Irrigation	x
Stream 6 - Water Planning	x				x

University of South Australia	University of Adelaide	Flinders University	Deakin University	CQUniversity Australia	Charles Sturt University*
S	A	F	D	CQU	CSU*

_{*Charles Sturt University (CSU) is a teaching institution but is not an ICE WaRM partner university.}

Delivery Mode Options

ICE WaRM's programmes offer a range of flexible delivery options, for both the core courses and coursework electives. In Semester 2, 2008 ICE WaRM launched the core courses via distance (external) delivery mode, allowing students from any location in Australia or overseas to study the programme. Core courses are also offered in semester mode.

Distance (External) Mode

Students are now able to enroll in any ICE WaRM programme via distance mode at one of three partner universities, in a selection of stream specialisations.

The options are:

Stream Specialisation via Distance Mode	Partner University Offering the Stream (Student enrols as home institution)
Stream 1 - Ecosystems and Catchment Management	- CQUniversity - Deakin University
Stream 2 - Management of Water Infrastructure	- CQUniversity - Deakin University - University of South Australia
Stream 3 - Water Quality and Treatment	- Deakin University - University of South Australia
Stream 6 - Water Planning	- CQUniversity - University of South Australia

Core courses and certain coursework electives are offered in the following modes:

Semester  (Internal)	Access Grid is a high-tech interactive internet conferencing teaching medium whereby all five partner universities join a virtual classroom, face-to-face in real time. Course materials and lecturer and student interactions are supported via a secure student portal.
Intensive*  (Internal        &  External)	Intensive delivery comprises 3-5 days of teaching plus assessment, and meets the needs of working professionals
Distance  (External)	Delivery allows full flexibility for the student to study anytime, anywhere. Course materials and lecturer and student interaction are supported via a secure student portal. Students receive materials via post.

*_{For core courses, intensive delivery is subject to minimum numbers.}

Course Mode Timetable

In order to see which courses are available via any of the three delivery modes, click here

Enquiries

To make an enquiry into distance mode delivery, programme enrolments, or other enquiries email us

How to apply: University Partners

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 a course,click on the university you wish to enrol with below to go directly to their Masters web pages and access information on how to enrol.