The Master of Science (Water Resources Management) is a 72-unit program offered by the College of Science and Engineering.
The course articulates with the Graduate Certificate in Science (Water Resources Management) and the Graduate Diploma in Science (Water Resources Management), and the sequentially developed topics allow progression through the three awards. Candidates who have completed either of these courses are awarded credit for related topics.
Admission requirements
Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Diploma in Science (Water Resources Management) must normally hold a degree or equivalent qualification in any 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.
Credit
Students with a Bachelor Honours degree in a similar discipline may receive up to 36 units of credit.
Course aims
The program is designed to provide students with a program that offers them to gain both the overview as well as the depth of knowledge and application of skills in the different aspects of water resources management. These aspects include project management and integrated water management. Elective coursework and a choice of research or industry project enables students to build on the common 1st year topics a program of study that meets their individual needs and interest. The industry project has been designed to assist students in becoming professionally aware through quality interaction with industry leaders.
Learning outcomes
Graduates of the course are expected to be able to:
- understand the scientific problems involved in the management of water
- combine a broad range of science and management methods for integrated water resources management issues
- apply management fundamentals to solve current problems and to anticipate, mitigate and prevent future problems in the area of water resources management
- recognise and appreciate social, political, economic and environmental impacts on water resources management
- communicate effectively both orally and in writing, the nature of, and solution to, water resources management issues and problems.
Program of study
To qualify for the Master of Science (Water Resources Management), a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
Core - Year 1 topics
31.5 units comprising:
EASC9772 Physical Hydrogeology GE* (4.5 units)
ENVS8771 Ecohydrology GE* (4.5 units)
ENVS9722 Integrated Water Management (4.5 units)
ENVS9731 Public Health Aspects of Water Quality GE (4.5 units)
POAD9135 Project Governance (4.5 units)
STEM8001 Research Methods and Professional Skills (4.5 units)
STEM8002 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems GE (4.5 units)
Option - Year 1 topics
Select 4.5 units from the below:
Students may replace an option topic with another relevant topic where approved by the course coordinator.
EASC8702 Global Climate Change GE (4.5 units)
EASC8742 Groundwater Modelling* (4.5 units)
EASC8751 Hydrochemistry GE* (4.5 units)
EASC9700 NCGRT Australian Groundwater School* (4.5 units)
EASC9701 Field Methods in Hydrology (4.5 units)
EASC9782 Contaminant and Tracer Hydrology GE (4.5 units)
ENVH9704 Risk Assessment and Management (4.5 units)
ENVS8732 Environmental Impact Assessment GE (4.5 units)
ENVS9712 Environmental Policy Development/Analysis (4.5 units)
GEOG8761 Caring as Country: Indigenous Environmental Management GE (4.5 units)
POAD9026 Management in Non-Governmental Organisations* (4.5 units)
POAD9056 Asset Management (4.5 units)
POAD9129 Environmental Policy and Governance* (4.5 units)
POAD9131 Development Administration* (4.5 units)
STEM8003 Remote Sensing for all Disciplines GE (4.5 units)
STEM8004 Modelling in Space and Time, Geostatistics and GIS GE (4.5 units)
STEM8005 Applied Problem Solving with Computers GE (4.5 units)
STEM8006 Airborne Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry GE (4.5 units)
STEM8007 Advanced Geographical Information Systems GE (4.5 units)
*Topic offered externally.
Option - Sequence 1, 2 or 3#
Each student chooses in consultation with the Program Director either Sequence 1, 2, or 3.
Sequence 1:
36 units comprising:
Major research project - 27 units comprising:
ENVS9890A Major Research Project (4.5/27 units)
ENVS9890B Major Research Project (4.5/27 units)
ENVS9890C Major Research Project (4.5/27 units)
ENVS9890D Major Research Project (4.5/27 units)
ENVS9890E Major Research Project (4.5/27 units)
ENVS9890F Major Research Project (4.5/27 units)
Plus 9 units from the list of option topics from Option - Year 1 topics or, with the approval of the Course Coordinator, any other topics from across the University at the requisite level that meet the educational aims and learning outcomes of the course.
Or
Sequence 2:
36 units comprising:
Minor research project - 13.5 units comprising:
ENVS9880A Minor Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)
ENVS9880B Minor Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)
ENVS9880C Minor Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)
Plus 22.5 units from the list of option topics from Option - Year 1 topics or, with the approval of the Course Coordinator, any other topics from across the University at the requisite level that meet the educational aims and learning outcomes of the course.
Or
Sequence 3:
36 units comprising:
Minor research project - 13.5 units comprising:
ENVS9880A Minor Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)
ENVS9880B Minor Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)
ENVS9880C Minor Research Project (4.5/13.5 units)
Plus industry placement - 18 units comprising:
ENVS9760A Water Resources Management Industry Placement (4.5/18 units)
ENVS9760B Water Resources Management Industry Placement (4.5/ 18 units)
ENVS9760C Water Resources Management Industry Placement (4.5/18 units)
ENVS9760D Water Resources Management Industry Placement (4.5/18 units)
Plus 4.5 units from the list of option topics from Option - Year 1 topics or, with the approval of the Course Coordinator, any other topics from across the University at the requisite level that meet the educational aims and learning outcomes of the course.
#Note that students who wish to use their masters qualification to satisfy entry into a Flinders University research higher degree program are required to have completed at least an 18 unit research project.
