IWC Master of Integrated Water Management

IWC approach to integrated approach to water management:
acknowledges the environmental, ecological and human processes that water undergoes from catchment to coast
clarifies and manages the multiple values of water
considers the impacts of decisions systemically across:
Culture I Society I Engineering I Science I Environment I Governance I Politics
Integrated water management

Why study integrated water management?
IWC graduates have:
communication skills across disciplines and sectors, sciences, technology and policy
systems thinking skills for whole-of-water-cycle management
collaboration skills for cross-sectoralteamwork
problem-solving skills for complex issues requiring difficult tradeoffs
risk assessment and planning skills for sustainable solutions
adaptive and reflexive learning skills i.e. an ability to learn by doing and applying context-specific solutions.
Integrated water management

The program…
equips students with integration skills…
IWC Master of Integrated Water Management

takes a whole-of-water cycle approach…

focuses on diverse country contexts…

includes field visits in eastern and western Australia in the course fees…

combines theory with hands-on practical approaches…

is taught by interdisciplinary experts from four IWC member universities…

Creates water leaders with sustainable and holistic solutions…

Receive a degree from top Australian universities
Our member universities:
Are above world standard in research rankings (Australian Research Council)
Are among highest ranking universities in Australia and the world (Times Higher Education rankings)
IWC students receive a co-badged degree from four universities.
Content and structure

Study in the Sunshine State
Students enrol at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Queensland, the 'Sunshine State' of Australia

Study options
Full-time students receive:
Graduate Certificate
after the first semester
Graduate Diploma
after the second semester
Masters
after the third semester
Students can exit the program after each semester.
For part-time/distance option please see our website.

Student backgrounds
IWC students come from a wide variety of backgrounds:
Engineering
Science
Environmental management
Biology
Chemistry
Geology
Public health
Hydrology
Natural resource management
Social sciences
Philosophy

Elective specialisation streams
International development
Urban water
Water, land and people

Problem-based learning projects
A unique aspect of the program is the problem-based learning projects that students undertake in Australian and international settings.
Students are guided through these projects with lectures and workshops to integrate disciplinary knowledge in real world settings.

Included in student fees
Up to AU$2,000 towards professional development and final semester research project (Masters students)
Field trips (Stradbroke Island, Western Australia, Thailand and others)
Access to water experts and professionals
Scholarships available

Student final semester projects 2008-2010
In the final semester students can choose a project that is personally and professionally interesting.

Job opportunities
High level management
International development
National and international consultancy
Policy and planning
Government and private corporations
Community and non-government organisations
Water leadership for the future

Entry requirements
A completed undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution.
English language skills as demonstrated by an officially recognised test of English language proficiency.
Practical experience is
preferred but not essential.

International WaterCentre (IWC)www.watercentre.org
The International WaterCentre (IWC) is dedicated to providing the most advanced education and training, applied research and consulting to develop capacity and promote whole-of-water cycle approaches to integrated water management around the world.

www.watercentre.org/education/programs
+61 7 3123 7766
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This presentation was compiled in June 2011. Information in this presentation was accurate at the time of compiling. Please note that details are subject to change without prior notice.
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