Graduate Certificate in Integrated Water Management with specialisation in Water Planning
Building on the successful model developed for the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management, the Graduate Certificate in Integrated Water Management with specialisation in Water Planning has been designed in response to the urgent need to provide a quality higher education program for water managers that is skill-based, interdisciplinary, experiential and relevant.
It is well recognised that water planners require a broad set of inter-disciplinary skills to engage effectively with the multi-faceted, complex nature of contemporary water management challenges. Solving water-related problems, particularly in the Australian context, requires scientific expertise and skills for engaging with communities and the ability to integrate environmental, social and political considerations into planning practice.
Applications close on Friday 15 June 2012.
The program takes two semesters part-time to complete, and will start mid-July 2012.
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Skills and knowledge
- Understand the principles and practice of integrated water management
- Understand the science behind aquatic ecosystem health, and how to incorporate this understanding into water resource planning and management
- Learn practical skills for better collaboration with communities, indigenous and cross-cultural engagement, conflict management, consensus building, and science communication
- Learn different methods used in environmental, social and risk assessment and how to apply them in real-life scenarios
- Gain a broad introduction to water resource economics and economic assessment methods relating to water management and planning
- Be able to provide detailed scientific and managerial input into the planning, design and operation of water resource projects
- Learn to apply best practice water planning in Australia
Relevant for professionals in
- Natural resource management
- Water planning
- Government agencies
- Catchment management bodies
- Water and river authorities
- Utilities
- Consultants
- Local government
- Resource and mining companies
And recent graduates seeking a career in the water sector.
How will you benefit
- Receive a co-badged degree from four leading Australian universities
- Develop skills to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
- Develop skills in the practical integration and application of natural and social sciences
- Study using real-world examples relevant to your job
- Study part-time/distance while maintaining your professional career and personal life
How will your employer benefit
- Offer clients effective contemporary solutions for water management
- Put your company at the forefront of the water industry
- Retain quality employees and reward high achievers
- Develop emerging leaders in your staff
- Present trans-disciplinary perspectives on water challenges
The program brochure below will be replaced with the latest version soon. Please note that the closing date for program applications is Friday 15 June 2012.
