GDPSCWRM Graduate Diploma in Science (Water Resources Management) - Flinders University

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Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Science (Water Resources Management) requires 1 year of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.The course specialisation articulates with the 18 unit Graduate Certificate in Science (Water Resources Management) and the Master of Science (Water … For more content click the Read More button below.

The Graduate Diploma in Science (Water Resources Management) requires 1 year of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.

The course specialisation articulates with the 18 unit Graduate Certificate in Science (Water Resources Management) and the Master of Science (Water Resources Management), and the sequentially developed topics enable progression through the three awards.

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Program of study overview

Program of study notes

Program of study
36 Units

Year 136 Units

Core27 Units

First half13.5 Units

Second half13.5 Units

Option9 Units

Select 9 units from the following:

Global Climate Change GE

Groundwater Modelling

Hydrochemistry GE

NCGRT Australian Groundwater School

Field Methods in Hydrology

Contaminant and Tracer Hydrology GE

Risk Assessment and Management

Environmental Impact Assessment GE

Environmental Policy Development/Analysis

Environmental Policy

Caring as Country: Indigenous Environmental Management GE

Public Financial Management

Development Administration

Project Governance

Research Methods and Professional Skills

Remote Sensing for all Disciplines GE

Modelling in Space and Time, Geostatistics and GIS GE

Airborne Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry GE

Advanced Geographical Information Systems GE

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Science (Water Resources Management) must normally hold a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline of science and engineering, from an approved tertiary institution.

However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature. These applicants will need to demonstrate relevant experience to an appropriate level and will be assessed at the discretion of the Course Coordinator.

English Language requirements

Aims

The course specialisation is designed to produce graduates who understand the issues facing water resource managers, have an advanced interdisciplinary knowledge in this field, and are able to strategically assess ways of addressing these issues.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:

1.

Demonstrate adequate understanding of scientific problems involved in the management of water

2.

Combine a range of science and management methods for integrated water resources management issues

3.

Adequately apply management fundamentals to solve current problems and to anticipate, mitigate and prevent future problems in the area of water resources management

4.

Recognise and adequately appreciate social, political, economic and environmental impacts on water resources management

5.

Communicate satisfactorily both orally and in writing, the nature of, and solution to, water resources management issues and problems

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