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.

Career opportunities

CSU works in close association with industry, professions and government to ensure courses meet and support industry needs. They help us to design practical, hands-on courses to ensure you develop valuable skills for new employment opportunities.

Graduates enjoy a wide range of employment opportunities in water resource management. Graduates are employed by a range of businesses and companies involved in natural resource management, either as consultants or staff. You may also find work in government agencies providing management advice at an operational or policy level.

Graduates may work in roles like catchment management, flood modelling and management, infrastructure, irrigation, waste water, water quality or water treatment.

Students choose from a pool of subjects in order to maximise their employment opportunities and achieve their career aspirations.

Workplace learning

We work in close association with industry, professions and government to ensure our courses meet and support industry needs. We contextualise learning in a way that empowers and motivates students, while assisting them to develop key skills and knowledge required for employment, further education and active participation in their communities.

At CSU, you will learn through practical and/or field experience. This gives relevance to what you are learning and allows you to construct your own understanding of the course material. You will complete practical, real world assessment tasks, and undertake field trips so you can learn the skills environmental managers need.

Admission requirements

Applicants to the Master of Water Resource Management would normally hold a three-year Bachelor degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, or have extensive relevant industry experience to the satisfaction of the Course Director. Students wishing to apply for admission based on relevant industry experience should discuss requirements with the Course Director prior to applying.

Phone info.csu on 1800 334 733 or submit an online enquiry for the contact details of the appropriate person.

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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Session 1; Session 2