Overview

Water, like many natural resources, is the lifeblood of individuals and communities across the world. Effective and sustainable water and wastewater treatment are crucial for urban populations as well as environmentally responsible waste management.

If you’re an engineer or professional interested in expanding your knowledge and skills in the area, this Engineering Science - Water, Wastewater and Waste Engineering degree will cover current and future technologies for water usage, wastewater treatment and waste disposal.

In this degree at the University of New South Wales you’ll learn the fundamentals of current practices in this field and engage with existing and future technologies ensuring your degree is relevant today and tomorrow.  

Future careers

Water is a key natural resource that plays a crucial role in our daily lives. Graduates of this degree have many professional opportunities available to them including becoming a Water Treatment Specialist with a public water utility like Sydney Water or a consulting company. You could also pursue a role as an Environmental Engineer managing water and waste issues for a mining company. The degree will give you the skills to engineer and design water infrastructure.

Career opportunities include roles in:

Coastal, ocean and estuarine engineering and management
River flow, floodplain management and catchment hydrology
Groundwater research and management
Civil engineering hydraulics
Offshore renewable energy
Environmental studies and climate change adaptation
Wetland Restoration

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Deformation Monitoring Surveys
Groundwater Resource Investigation
Advanced Water Quality Principles
Water Engineering
Water and Wastewater Analysis and Quality Requirements
Water Treatment
Wastewater Treatment
Solid Waste Management
Hazardous Waste Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-14 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-23 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-27 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00 , National

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Kensington, Australia

Disciplines

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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

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90

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64

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 084282A

Admission to this program requires one of the following:

A recognised 4-year Bachelor degree in an appropriate area of engineering with a minimum 65% average; or
Completion of the 5341 UNSW Graduate Diploma in Engineering Science with a minimum 65% average; or
Completion of the 7320 UNSW Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science with a minimum 65% average.

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Tuition Fees

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58000 AUD / year

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9500 AUD / year

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