Graduate Diploma of Water Policy and Governance

What is this course about?

CSU's Water Policy and Governance program is flexible and designed to meet the needs of industry by providing students with the opportunity to develop skills in water policy, management and governance.

About the course

CSU's Graduate Diploma of Water Policy and Governance qualification is highly beneficial and widely sought after by professionals.

The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in Water Policy and Governance are designed to provide postgraduate qualifications for those involved in the large Water Governance Industry in Australia. Professionals within organisations such as the Murray Darling Basin Authority, National Water Authority, State offices of Water, State Water Authority State National Parks and Irrigation Authorities who are involved in developing Policy around water usage will greatly benefit from this course. 

The course aims to provide Natural Resource Management graduates a pathway into Water Policy and Governance and allows for further development of skills and qualifications for natural resource professionals. It provides industry linkages by providing articulation pathways from industry based training courses and provides graduates with the skills and attributes expected by the natural resources and affiliated industries.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.