Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
How to apply
Domestic students
Please complete the application form
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
Key information
- 48 credit points
- 1 year full time, 2 years part time
- Course code: 70300
Fees
Important dates
Application for 2010
31 December
Commence 2010
22 February
Hydrogeology involves the study of water beneath the earths surface, in particular groundwater.
It involves the study of the flow and chemical interactions of groundwater within aquifers and requires an understanding of geology, maths, physics, and chemistry. This course will prepare you to deal with groundwater dynamics, exploration, drilling and aquifer tests, sustainable allocation of groundwater, contamination, and computer modelling.
Course outline
By coursework only:
The Graduate Diploma in Science (Hydrogeology) consists of eight coursework units.
By coursework and project:
The Graduate Diploma in Science (Hydrogeology) consists of four coursework units (50%) and a hydrogeology research project (50%).
All students must successfully complete the units Hydrogeology and Advances in Hydrogeology. Additional units may be selected from a wide variety of units including Earth Surface Processes and Soils, Environmental Hydrology, Land, Soil and Water Systems, How Soils Function, Land and Water: Case Studies in Land and Water Management, Quantitative Environmental Hydrology and Environmental Hydrology Systems Modelling.
Admission requirements
Domestic students
A relevant bachelor's degree from this or another recognised university; or has a completed relevant Graduate Certificate in Science with an average mark of at least 60 per cent, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty.
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
International students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
Course enquiries
Faculty Administrative Officer (Postgraduate)
Vickie Falcetta
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, WA 6009
Telephone: +(61 8) 6488 2565
Fax: +(61 8) 6488 1002
Email: postgradenquiries-fnas@uwa.edu.au
