Overview

Students of the Water Resources Management programme from Flinders University are able to combine options to emerge with skills varying from integrated water management, surface and groundwater hydrology, public health aspects of water quality, to administration and leadership skills relevant to the sector.

Hence, we train you to apply management fundamentals to solve current problems and to anticipate, mitigate and prevent future problems in the area of water resources management. You will learn to recognise and appreciate social, political, economic and environmental impacts on water resources management and last but not least to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

As Flinders University is home to the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training, the largest centre specialising in groundwater education and research in the southern hemisphere, the water resources management programme taps into this expertise.

Our water resources research group belongs to the best in world; we are number 18 in the world in the Shanghai Ranking.

Your career

Graduates of these programmes will be equipped to work across government, commercial and not-for-profit organisations. Water managers hold the future of the world’s most precious resource.

Potential occupations include:

engineer

scientist

resource manager

water treatment technologist

policy writer

agricultural consultant.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Hydrogeology

Ecohydrology

Integrated Water Management

Public Health Aspects of Water Quality

Public Management

Geographical Information Systems

Global Climate Change

Groundwater Modelling

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-30 00:00:00

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More details

Applications can be made at any time during the year to available course intakes. Admission to some courses is very competitive, as places are limited

Language

English

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Adelaide, Australia

Disciplines

Hydrology & Water Management View 8 other Masters in Hydrology & Water Management in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 079418K

Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Science (Water Resources Management) must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline of science and engineering such as agricultural science, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, mathematics, physics, and engineering disciplines such as civil and/or environmental engineering, from an approved tertiary institution.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

43800 AUD / year

≈ 43800 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

38400 AUD / year

≈ 38400 AUD / year

Living costs

Adelaide

Australia

1328 - 2474 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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