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.

Admission requirements

Graduate pathways

This course will provide a pathway for recent graduates from any natural resources course and/or science degree from any accredited university. The basic prerequisite is that a candidate must hold at least a three-year degree (or equivalent) in any field. It is assumed the candidate understands the agricultural or natural resources within which they work, and they are primarily focused on developing their knowledge of water policy and governance further.

Non-Academic articulation into the course

The course will also provide a pathway (after three years of work experience) for experienced industry people without an academic background. These candidates could enrol into the Graduate Diploma in Water Policy and Governance Articulation. Credit from Industry and VET trained candidates who are currently working in the field may also be offered into the Graduate Certificate. Applications will be assessed at the discretion of the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences' Courses Director.

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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This course is available to commence study in

Session 1