This course will prepare you for a professional career in the water industry.  You will develop your understanding, design, operation and monitoring of conventional potable water and sewage treatment process, as well as many of the more specific water treatment processes allied with industry, agriculture, mining and public service needs.

As part of the course, you’ll complete the design and implementation of a substantial project relevant to industry to apply your knowledge and understanding and develop critical problem solving skills.  You’ll also conduct practical laboratory experiments to develop your understanding of the scientific and engineering principles and evaluation techniques in water treatment, wastewater treatment, water chemistry and water recycling.

Successful completion of this course provides a clear pathway into the Master of Water Treatment and Desalination. Additionally, this Diploma provides the grounding for entry into higher degree research programs in water engineering.

5 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Water Treatment and Desalination at Murdoch

• The 2019 Good Universities Guide has ranked Murdoch first in Australia for teaching quality and overall experience for engineering and first in Western Australia for graduate salary, learning resources, student support and full-time employment for engineering.
• Study on your own terms with flexible full or part-time study.
• Learn from industry experts who have research and consulting expertise in water desalination development and implementation.
• Take advantage of our scholarships, such as the Murdoch University Academic Excellence Award.
• Looking to complete a Master? On completion of this course, you would be able gain a Master of Water Treatment and Desalination in a further one year of full time study.

Develop your skills

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:

• water regulation, finance and management
• water treatment operations
• energy management
• water engineering intuition and analysis
• engineering principles and evaluation techniques in wastewater treatment, water chemistry and water recycling.

Graduates of this course are prepared for employment in one of the many companies or governmental agencies providing and/or managing water resources and services.  Many industries employ water treatment engineers to advise on projects such as mining, horticulture, energy generation, oil and gas recovery, livestock and agriculture production and processing, semi-conductor and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and hospitals and health care facilities.

You could expect to gain employment in:

• municipal water and wastewater utilities
• governmental departments of water and natural resources
• private or public irrigation
• water resource management entities
• mining and mineral refining
• semi-conductor manufacturing
• food and beverage processing.

Professional recognition

This course is designed to satisfy requirements of Engineers Australia for Continuing Professional Education of Engineers, in the disciplines of environmental engineering, water engineering, and chemical engineering in the areas of water process control, technology, and management.

Graduates are eligible to apply for professional membership in Engineers Australia.