Graduate
Master of Hydrogeology
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The University of Western Australia's Master of Hydrogeology degree. Groundwater is vital to the sustainability of society, especially in Australia. Hydrogeology deals with the distribution and flow of groundwater beneath Earth's surface and the interaction of groundwater with the atmosphere, biosphere and Earth's crust via chemical, physical and biological processes in groundwater systems. This course will develop your understanding of these complex and dynamic processes and the impacts of human activity and environmental change on groundwater systems. Topics such as groundwater flow systems, aquifer characterisation, contamination and remediation, numerical modelling and groundwater management are covered in the course and there is an opportunity to undertake a research project. The Master of Hydrogeology has been developed in close collaboration with industry stakeholders to meet employers' requirements. Many guest lecturers from industry contribute to the course, so you are learning not only from industry-experienced academics but also directly from industry leaders. Please note, if you're commencing your studies mid-year, completing the degree in three semesters is not possible.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- ENVT4411Geographic Information Systems Applications
- GEOS4403Introduction to Basin Analysis
- SCIE4401Data Use in Science
- SCIE4403Ethical Conduct and Communication in Science Core: GEOS5023 Hydrogeology Field Excursion
- GEOS5502Hydrogeology Industry Placement Core: GEOS4401 Hydrogeological Systems
- GEOS4499Water in a Changing Climate
- GEOS5501Groundwater Flow Modelling
- GEOS5504Mining Hydrogeology
- GEOS5511Groundwater Hydrochemistry Option: GEOS5015 Masters Research Project in Hydrogeology Part 1
- GEOS5016Masters Research Project in Hydrogeology Part 2
- GEOS5017Masters Research Project in Hydrogeology Part 3
- GEOS5018Masters Research Project in Hydrogeology Part 4 Option: ENVT4401 Advanced Land Use and Management
- ENVT4406Using Drones for Catchment and Environmental Management
- ENVT4409Remote Sensing of the Environment
- ENVT4461Assessing Environmental Quality
- ENVT5503Remediation of Soils and Groundwater
- ENVT5512Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
- ENVT5561GIS and Spatial Analysis: Multifunctional Landscapes
- ENVT5566Advanced Spatial and Environmental Modelling
- GEOP4002Near-Surface and Environmental Geophysics
- GEOS4410Tectonics of Australia in the Indo-Pacific
- GEOS4413Climate Geoscience
- GEOS4418Basin Analysis Techniques
- GEOS5023Hydrogeology Field Excursion
- GEOS5502Hydrogeology Industry Placement
- SCIE4402Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences
Admissions
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have- (a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and (c) successfully completed prior tertiary study in geology, environmental engineering, environmental science (including units in hydrology or equivalent), or hydrogeology or in a related cognate discipline as recognised by UWA.
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