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Graduate Certificate in Catchment Hydrology

  • Graduate Certificate

With this qualification, you'll gain an integrated understanding of catchment function and the right mix of hydrological and hydraulic computer modelling and data science skills needed to further a career in catchment hydrology and water management.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year part-time
Course Code
3360
Study Mode
Online
Domestic Fees
$14,500 per year

About this course

With this qualification, you'll gain an integrated understanding of catchment function and the right mix of hydrological and hydraulic computer modelling and data science skills needed to further a career in catchment hydrology and water management.

You'll develop a critical and applied understanding of catchment hydrological, ecological, and morphological processes and how they inter-relate.

Industry and expert connections

You'll get exclusive access to expert lecturers and experienced industry speakers and participate in practical workshops and field trips. You can also stay close to industry experts with one-on-one career mentoring.

Graduate outcomes

You'll be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to work in areas of Catchment Management and Wastewater Treatment in regulatory agencies, local and state government authorities, environmental consulting companies, and non-government organisations.

You can also choose to continue your studies through our Master of Catchment Science or Master of Integrated Water Management degrees.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Catchment Hydrology; a student must:

  • hold any Bachelor degree (or higher) from a recognised University (or another tertiary institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) OR
  • have a minimum of two years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field.

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

Key industry sectors

The Graduate Certificate in Catchment Hydrology will enable you to accelerate your career in work related to managing and mitigating the catchment impacts of urban development, mitigating flood impacts, and reducing waterway pollution and degradation.

Potential job outcomes

Graduates have found improved work opportunities in:

  • Consultancy

  • Water utilities
  • Local government
  • Natural resource or catchment management agencies
  • State or national government

Credit for prior study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

  • Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

  • View credit precedents for this program

How to apply

To apply, add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).

Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.

Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.

For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at Griffith University.
86%
Employed full-time
$70k
Average salary