Master of Hydrogeology
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
Groundwater is vital to the sustainability of society, especially in Australia. Hydrogeology deals with the distribution and flow of groundwater beneath Earths surface and the interaction of groundwater with the atmosphere, biosphere and Earths 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 characterization, 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.
Structure
Credit Points 96
Subjects
- ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems Applications
- GEOS4403 Introduction to Basin Analysis
- SCIE4401 Data Use in Science
- SCIE4403 Ethical Conduct and Communication of Science
- GEOS4401 Hydrogeological Systems
- GEOS4499 Water in a Changing Climate
- GEOS5501 Groundwater Flow Modelling
- GEOS5504 Mining Hydrogeology
- GEOS5511 Groundwater Hydrochemistry
- GEOS5023 Hydrogeology Field Excursion
- GEOS5502 Hydrogeology Industry Placement
- GEOS5015 Masters Research Project in Hydrogeology Part 1
- GEOS5016 Masters Research Project in Hydrogeology Part 2
- GEOS5017 Masters Research Project in Hydrogeology Part 3
- GEOS5018 Masters Research Project in Hydrogeology Part 4
- ENVT4401 Advanced Land Use and Management
- ENVT4406 Catchment and River Processes
- ENVT4409 Remote Sensing of the Environment
- ENVT5503 Remediation of Soils and Groundwater
- ENVT5512 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry
- ENVT5563 GIS and Spatial Analysis: Waterway Restoration
- ENVT5566 Advanced Spatial and Environmental Modelling
- GEOP4002 Near-Surface and Environmental Geophysics
- GEOS4410 Tectonics of Australia in the Indo-Pacific
- GEOS4413 Climate Geoscience
- GEOS4418 Basin Analysis Techniques
- GEOS5023 Hydrogeology Field Excursion
- GEOS5502 Hydrogeology Industry Placement
- SCIE4402 Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences
Standard entry requirements
- A Bachelors degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and
- The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent and
- 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 recognized by UWA.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Crawley | Domestic: $56,600 International: $96,200 | No |
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