Faculty of Applied Science

The Graduate Certificate in Water Management aims to provide an understanding of the functioning of water systems within the framework of the catchment that is a fundamental need for system management. It develops an understanding of the effects of both water and catchment based management decisions. The certificate includes core units on ecology and river function, orientated towards but not limited to, the Australian context.   There is a choice of subsequent units that include the ways of assessing the condition of water bodies and the use of evidence-based decision making.

Climate change, drought and over allocation of water, combined with large Government programs, have placed a renewed emphasis on water management.  The target audience for this graduate certificate is scientists and non-scientists wanting to train, or retrain, with an emphasis on water management.  Interested members of community and natural resource management groups will also benefit from the course.

Course: Graduate Certificate in Water Management (975AA)

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Award: Graduate Certificate in Water Management
Course Level: 11
Faculty: Faculty of Applied Science
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 885600
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:

• UC Bruce Campus
  • Full Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Ms Sue Nichols (Ph: +61 2 6201 5408)
  • Part Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Ms Sue Nichols (Ph: +61 2 6201 5408)

Introduction

The graduate certificate in Water Management aims to provide an understanding of the functioning of water systems within the framework of the catchment that is a fundamental need for system management. It develops an understanding of the effects of both water and catchment based management decisions. The certificate includes core units on ecology and river function, orientated towards but not limited to, the Australian context. There is a choice of subsequent units that include the ways of assessing the condition of water bodies and the use of evidence-based decision making.

Climate change, drought and over allocation of water, combined with large Government programs, have placed a renewed emphasis on water management. The target audience for this graduate certificate is scientists and non-scientists wanting to train, or retrain, with an emphasis on water management. Interested members of community and natural resource management groups will also benefit from the course.

This course aims to provide students with a flexible introductory graduate course giving understanding and skills in the science and technology of water management and the needs of multi disciplinary teams.

The course also aims to articulate with a complementary graduate certificate offered by the ANU to provide a graduate diploma. This would be an initiative under a Memorandum of Understanding between ANU and UC that recognizes Capital WATER.

Course Requirements

12 credit points comprising:
(a) Required 6 credit points as follows:
8032 Ecology and River Function G
8029 Australian Waterways G

(b) Restricted choice 6 credit points as follows:
Any two of
8031 Ecochemistry G
8030 Biometry G
8033 Evidence and Decisions in Water Mgt G
7868 Forensic Evidence and the Law G

Typical Course Structure

Sample course structure

Semester 1	Semester 2
YEAR 1
8032 Ecology and River Function G	8029 Australian Waterways G
Restricted choice unit	Restricted choice unit

Course Duration

Standard two semesters part-time. Maximum: 4 semesters.

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Degree or qualifications or experience considered by the University Admissions Committee to be of equivalent standing. Graduates with similar units in an undergraduate Science degree from the University of Canberra are ineligible for this course.