Master of Water Resource Management

What is this course about?

CSU’s Master of Water Resource Management provides you with the advanced knowledge and skills required to sustainably manage our water resources. Graduates are employed by companies involved in water resource management, either as consultants or staff, or in government agencies providing management advice at an operational or policy level.

Australia needs people who can provide national leadership on the challenges of meeting future demand for water in a drying climate. Key issues include meeting the needs of a growing population, ensuring continued economic growth, ensuring continued access to the benefits of recreation and tourism and dealing with river health, salinity and climate change.

Subject choices enable students to specialise in different aspects of conservation or management.

What will I learn?

CSU’s Water Resource Management programs have a strong focus on real-world situations. A mix of specialised biophysical and social sciences subjects focus on water resource management. This allows you to create a tailor-made degree that suits your career aspirations.

The Master of Water Resource Management provides advanced knowledge and skills in managing water resources, and an understanding of the latest developments in the field. As a graduate, you will be able to apply your knowledge in making sound, independent judgements about the best way to manage water resources in a range of contexts. You will be able to develop solutions with creativity and innovation.

You may also choose to exit this course after successful completion of four subjects (32 points) with the Graduate Certificate in Water Resource Management, or after successful completion of eight subjects (64 points) with the Graduate Diploma of Water Resource Management.

The exit points for the Master program at the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma level provide considerable flexibility allowing students to gain the Water Resource Management knowledge and qualification they need today, and to add to their credentials at a later date if necessary.

There may be a practical component associated with this course, depending on subjects selected.

Why study this degree?

The Master of Water Resource Management is recognised by every water resource management agency in Australia. We work in close association with industry, professionals and government to ensure our courses meet and support their needs.

CSU is well-known for its innovative approach to education, offering practical, hands-on courses, supported online to provide students with accessible, world-class education.

We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. We give students the ability to influence the world for the better.  As a CSU student, you will benefit from:

• a course taught by dedicated professionals with many years of collective experience in the field.  Their research output is ranked by the Commonwealth government as being “above world class”
• the opportunity gain practical experience using state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that emphasise sustainable design, during residential schools on campus
• a library and world-class learning platforms that provide a broad range of literature and learning materials.

Flexible study options

CSU has an excellent reputation for providing quality education delivered by dedicated academics with relevant industry experience. Flexible study options provide choices about where, when, and how you study. At CSU, you can:

• study at your own pace. While we regard two subjects as a normal part-time load, you are able to balance your work, life and study commitments by taking as many subjects as you can manage
• study throughout the year. We offer a limited range of subjects in Session 3, from November to February, so you can speed your progress through the course
• vary your pattern to suit your career aspirations. We understand you come to us because you want an interesting job. Students can vary (with permission) from the recommended pool of subjects to meet their career aspirations
• have options to complete specialised subjects through other institutions in areas that may not be part of CSU's curriculum, such as marine studies
  
• gain recognition for previous study. CSU offers credit based on work experience as long as you provide evidence that you already have the skills and knowledge contained within a subject.

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.