C07034v6 Graduate Diploma in Hydrogeology and Groundwater Management

Overview

This course 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.

The degree 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 a degree in Engineering or Science from UTS or hold an equivalent qualification from another recognised tertiary institution. Applicants with other qualifications relevant to groundwater resource development may be accepted for admission. A curriculum vitae should also be submitted.

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is considered in accordance with the University policy on RPL (which can be viewed online). The maximum amount of RPL granted is 24 credit points if articulating from a Graduate Certificate course, 18 credit points for UTS Bachelor of Engineering graduates and 12 credit points for all other students (without exception).

Course duration and attendance

The course can be completed in one year of full-time study, or two years of part-time study.

It is offered 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

Students complete 48 credit points of study comprising 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 for students undertaking the course full time and part time are shown below.

Further study at UTS

Work undertaken in this Graduate Diploma may be credited towards a Master's degree, provided the subject coverage requirements of the Master's degree are met in full. However, completion of the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Hydrogeology and Groundwater Management does not guarantee admission to the Master's program.

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