This course is offered through the National Centre for Groundwater Management in collaboration with the Faculties of Engineering and Science. It is designed to enable students to develop specialist skills in the area of groundwater management, including aspects of geology, hydrology, hydraulics and resource management, providing a multidisciplinary perspective to issues of groundwater management.
This course is designed for students working in the area of groundwater resource management, and for recent graduates who would like to specialise in this field.
Groundwater studies provide students with industry-desired skills in managing groundwater resources and contaminated sites. The course covers all aspects of fundamental hydrogeology, geochemistry, groundwater modelling, geostatistics and site characterisation required to allow students to contribute immediately to the groundwater industry.
Career options include hydrogeologist, groundwater modeller, hydrologist or groundwater consultant.
Applicants should possess an Honours degree in Engineering from UTS or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants are also required to submit a curriculum vitae.
The course may be completed in one year of full-time study, or two-and-a-half to three years of part-time study.
It may be undertaken in block or distance mode. Both block and distance modes are available in Autumn semester, however, only distance mode is available in Spring semester.
The course comprises a total of 60 credit points of study, made up of four compulsory subjects, two electives (another approved subject may replace one of the electives) and a groundwater engineering project.
| 49551 Surface Hydrology and Groundwater | 6cp | |
| 49555 Groundwater Modelling | 6cp | |
| 66014 Hydrogeology | 6cp | |
| 66015 Hydrogeochemistry | 6cp | |
| Select one of the following: | 24cp | |
| 44152 Groundwater Engineering Project (M) (FT) | 24cp | |
| STM90142 Project (two semesters) | 24cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following options: | 12cp | |
| 66018 Groundwater Geophysics | 6cp | |
| 66025 Contaminated Site Management | 6cp | |
| Total | 60cp |
Example programs are given for both full-time and part-time attendance.
| Full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 49551 Surface Hydrology and Groundwater | 6cp | |
| 49555 Groundwater Modelling | 6cp | |
| 66014 Hydrogeology | 6cp | |
| 66015 Hydrogeochemistry | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following options: | 12cp | |
| 66018 Groundwater Geophysics | 6cp | |
| 66025 Contaminated Site Management | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 44152 Groundwater Engineering Project (M) (FT) | 24cp | |
| Part time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 49551 Surface Hydrology and Groundwater | 6cp | |
| 66014 Hydrogeology | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 49555 Groundwater Modelling | 6cp | |
| 66015 Hydrogeochemistry | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 66018 Groundwater Geophysics | 6cp | |
| 66025 Contaminated Site Management | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 44162 Groundwater Engineering Project (Part A) (M) (PT) | 12cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 44163 Groundwater Engineering Project (Part B) (M) (PT) | 12cp | |
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