Professional Engineering (Environmental and Water Resources Management) Adelaide University

Overview

Throughout the Professional Engineering (Environmental and Water Resources Management) course from Adelaide University you’ll study high level courses in advanced environmental and water engineering. 

Complete core courses in construction project management and data analytics – deepening and formalising your project management expertise.  

Our wide range of electives give you the freedom to tailor your studies to your specific interests and career goals. Whether that’s water distribution systems, natural resource management, wastewater treatment, environmental planning – or something else entirely – you’ll choose from a diverse selection. 

Experience a deeply practical degree. You will put your learning into practice through a capstone design project, a major research project and up to 450 hours of industry placement.  

With these learning experiences, our degree will equip you with the advanced technical and professional skills needed to achieve your career goals.  

Career opportunities:

Environmental engineers strive to achieve a balance between human development and environmental conservation. They develop sustainable solutions to mitigate pollution, manage natural resources and address the impacts of climate change.  

You could consult on ecosystem restoration projects, helping to restore natural habitats and ensure their long-term sustainability. Maybe you’ll pioneer a new waste-to-energy technology, significantly decreasing our reliance on landfills for waste disposal. Or perhaps you’ll specialise in the use of nanomaterials to remove contaminants from drinking water at a molecular level.  

Whatever your career goals, we’ll ensure there is a path for you. You could work in a wide range of sectors including:  

• Agriculture and irrigation 

• Construction and infrastructure 

• Energy and utilities 

• Environmental consulting 

• Environmental protection agencies 

• Forestry and land management 

• Government and regulatory agencies 

• Manufacturing and industry 

• Mining and resources extraction 

• Oil and gas 

• Public health departments 

• Research and development 

• Transportation and logistics 

• Waste management and recycling 

• Water supply and wastewater treatment.