Adelaide University
Master of Professional Engineering (Environmental and Water Resources Management)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Ensure natural resources are used sustainably and our environment is protected for generations to come.
Course overview
Adelaide University's Master of Professional Engineering (Environmental and Water Resources Management) will challenge and extend your learning, so you’ll be ready to progress your environmental engineering career.
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.
The university's wide range of electives gives 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.
Key features
- Extend yourself with advanced environmental and water engineering courses.
- Choose specialised elective courses specific to your interests and career goals.
- Undertake up to 450 hours of professional experience in the industry.
- Sharpen your engineering project management skillset through courses in engineering project management and data analytics.
- Advance your research skills through capstone design and research projects.
- Complete your studies at the level and pace that works for you with the university's stackable qualifications.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
Mawson Lakes Campus
July, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete 96 units comprising:
- 60 units for all core courses.
- 12 units for all work-integrated learning.
- 24 units for electives.
Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth six units.
Complete 60 units for all of the following:
- Professional Engineering Management
- Engineering Data Analytics
- Master's Engineering Research Project A
- Master's Engineering Research Project B (12 units)
- Environmental Modelling and Management
- Water Resources Planning and Management
- Soil and Groundwater Remediation
- Civil and Environmental Design Project
- Hydrology and Flood Management
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
A completed four-year bachelor's or bachelor's honours degree or higher in a field relevant to the chosen engineering specialisation from a recognised higher education institution.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
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 Resource Extraction
- Oil and Gas
- Public Health Departments
- Research and Development
- Transportation and Logistics
- Waste Management and Recycling
- Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment
Fees and CSP
Estimated student contribution amount per 1.0 EFTSL (48 units) in 2026: $9,537 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Commonwealth-supported students are charged a portion of the cost of their higher education through a student contribution. Where the duration of the program is less than one year, the total cost of the program is displayed.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
A Commonwealth Supported Place is a higher education place where the Australian Government subsidises your fees so that you only pay a portion through a student contribution amount.
The amount of student contribution you’ll pay depends on:
- Number of courses you are enrolled in.
- Unit value of courses.
- Funding cluster your courses fall under.
A HECS-HELP loan allows students to borrow from the Australian Government to cover some or all of their student contribution. To be eligible for HECS-HELP, you must be studying in a Commonwealth Supported Place.