Groundwater Hydrology
Overview
The postgraduate groundwater hydrology program enables scientists, engineers and other environmental professionals whose work requires groundwater knowledge to complete a professional and industry-focused study of groundwater hydrology. You will gain a wide understanding of hydrological processes and phenomena, including but not limited to groundwater. Other associated topics teach you the critical interrelationships groundwater has with surface water hydrology and vegetation, amongst others.
Our strong postgraduate groundwater hydrology teaching program is complemented by a leading research program for the training of PhD by research students.
Flinders University is an international leader in groundwater hydrology education and research, and was rated 13th globally for water resources research in the 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities.
Flinders University is a key partner in the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT), which is located on the Flinders campus.
The NCGRT provides strong links with industry and access to a large range of expertise not otherwise available, with numerous leading state and federal agencies such as CSIRO Land and Water, the Department of Environment and Water, and other partners.
Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies*.
*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places. Offer subject to change.
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Courses
Graduate Certificate in Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
Duration: 6 months
Delivery mode:
In person
Online
Location:
Bedford Park
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July (part-time only)
SATAC code: 2GC076
Annual indicative fees (2025):
$4,657 (Commonwealth supported)
Apply via SATAC
Graduate Diploma in Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
Duration: 1 year
Delivery mode:
In person
Online
Location:
Bedford Park
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code: 2GD046
Annual indicative fees (2025):
$9,314 (Commonwealth supported)
Apply via SATAC
Master of Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
Duration: 2 years
Delivery mode:
In person
Online
Location:
Bedford Park
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code: 2CM062
Annual indicative fees (2025):
$9,314 (Commonwealth supported)
Apply via SATAC
Courses
Graduate Certificate in Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
Duration: 6 months
Delivery mode:
In person
Location:
Bedford Park
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: 047375C
Annual fees:
2025: $21,900
Graduate Diploma in Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
Duration: 1 year
Delivery mode:
In person
Location:
Bedford Park
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: 047376B
Annual fees:
2025: $43,800
Master of Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
Duration: 2 years
Delivery mode:
In person
Location:
Bedford Park
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: 047377A
Annual fees:
2025: $43,800
Your career
Groundwater hydrology is a major growth area for employment worldwide and trained professionals in this area are in demand. Graduates have found jobs in natural resource and environment agencies of government, environmental consultancies and in industry sectors such as agriculture, mining, aquacultures and water resource planning and management.
Potential occupations include:
- groundwater modeller
- environmental scientist/GIS
- senior natural systems officer
- water engineer.
Potential employers include:
- natural resource and environment agencies of government (local, state and federal)
- environmental consultancies
- industry sectors such as agriculture, mining, aquaculture, water resource planning and management.
What you will study
You will gain a wide understanding of hydrological processes and phenomena, including but not limited to groundwater. Topics cover areas such as public health aspects of water quality, ecohydrology, and fundamentals of groundwater. Other associated topics teach you the critical interrelationships groundwater has with surface water hydrology and vegetation, among others.
Masters students have the opportunity to undertake an industry placement.
For more information on course topics, contact Course Coordinator Dr Ilka Wallis
Entry requirements
Graduate Certificate
Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline of science and engineering (such as agricultural science, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science, mathematics, physics, and engineering disciplines such as civil and/or environmental engineering).
Graduate Diploma
Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline of science and engineering such as agricultural science, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science, mathematics, physics, and engineering disciplines such as civil and/or environmental engineering; or hold the Graduate Certificate in Science (Groundwater Hydrology) from Flinders University or equivalent qualification.
Masters
Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline of science and engineering such as agricultural science, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science, mathematics, physics, and engineering disciplines such as civil and/or environmental engineering; or hold the Graduate Diploma in Science (Groundwater Hydrology) from Flinders University or equivalent qualification.
Select your preferred course.
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Check individual course entries on SATAC for information on important dates.
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Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.
Select your preferred course and apply directly through the MySATAC application portal.
Applicants are recommended to preference CSP as a higher preference and FFP as a lower preference.
Master of Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
Entry requirements
Graduate Certificate
Applicants for the graduate certificate must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in any relevant discipline of science or engineering from an approved tertiary institution.
Graduate Diploma
Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in any relevant discipline of science or engineering from an approved tertiary institution.
Masters
Applicants for the masters must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in any relevant discipline of science or engineering from an approved tertiary institution.
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