C04077v5 Master of Engineering in Groundwater Management

Overview

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.

Course aims

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

Career options include groundwater consultant, groundwater modeller, hydrogeologist or hydrologist.

Additional admission requirements

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.

Course duration and attendance

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.

Course structure

The course comprises a total of 60 credit points of study, made up of four compulsory subjects, two electives (an approved postgraduate subject may replace one of the electives) and a groundwater engineering project.

Course completion requirements

Course program

Example programs are given for both full-time and part-time attendance.

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