Education

Students at The University of Adelaide

ICE WaRM is the point of entry for comprehensive, internationally-recognised water management programmes in Australia. Offering access to the widest choices among Australia’s most reputable education, training and research institutes, students benefit not only from the partnership of Australian universities, but the nation’s leading water institutions. The Centre is dedicated to delivering further knowledge and skills for tomorrow’s leaders and building Australia’s suite of award and non-award education and training programmes.

ICE WaRM’s partners deliver knowledge and skills across all aspects of water management, including water supply and sanitation, including water supply and sanitation, including treatment technology, sustainable surface water and groundwater management, aquatic ecosystem management, health risk assessment, policy and law and community development. For further information, visit our newsletter and brochures page to download an education brochure.

How ICE WaRM Works
ICE WaRM, through its partners, offers more choices in water-related courses than are available at any one institution. Students considering studying water in Australia should contact ICE WaRM to assist in the selection of a ‘home campus’ that specialises in your particular area of water interest. Your home campus is where you complete your core and main stream elective courses. You will also have the opportunity to choose elective courses offered by any ICE WaRM partner campus, via e-learning initiatives and on-campus support. ICE WaRM’s programmes provide maximum exposure to the breadth of Australia’s expertise in water-related fields.

The example below illustrates the structure of options for the Master Degree programme and how ICE WaRM can assist you.

Formal/Award Courses
From 2006, ICE WaRM will offer flexible and easy access to Australia’s postgraduate courses in water resources management, including Certificate, Diploma and Masters programmes (see example below). ICE WaRM allows for diverse special interest and lifestyle choices by giving students the opportunity to complete their studies at any partner university campus Australia-wide. Undergraduate students can also use ICE WaRM as a broker for sourcing interdisciplinary water-related courses to suit their personal study interests.

How ICE WaRM Can Help

  • ICE WaRM offers more choices in water-related programmes than any single institution
  • ICE WaRM acts as a broker for national and international students to gain easy access to Australia’s expertise in water
  • ICE WaRM connects national and international partners in waterrelated fields
  • ICE WaRM offers new award and non-award programmes for scholars to pursue their interests in sustainable water resources management.

For further information or to apply, contact ICE WaRM at study@icewarm.com.au.