This course will prepare you for a professional career in the water industry. When you graduate from this course, you’ll be able to design, engineer, operate and troubleshoot broad spectrum and specialised water treatment processes, not only for conventional potable water and wastewater quality applications, but also for more targeted industrial, agricultural and resource recovery needs. As part of the course, you will address water treatment engineering to meet decentralised and developing population demands. You’ll cover the new emphasis on integration of renewable energy, minimisation of non-beneficial residuals, and increased resilience and sustainability of water supplies. You’ll build a strong grounding in the fundamentals of water engineering and learn how to apply this knowledge within industry, through the professional practice element within the course. As a graduate, you will be skilled in the use of tools, algorithms, hardware and software and state-of-the-art approaches for water purification.

Entry may be gained through any of three means: 1. Recognised Engineering Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) in the specific disciplinary area of the major, 2. Evidence of an appropriate level of industrial experience and possession of a Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) in a technical, non-engineering area as judged adequate by the Academic Chair or their designate, or 3. Applicants without the necessary qualifications and/or background may be admitted with the caveat that they will be required to pass additional units as part of the course requirements, as judged by the Course Coordinator or their designate. This entry option may increase the required duration to complete the degree. To gain entry by either means 2 or 3, the applicant should provide educational and industrial experience details by a Curriculum Vitae, tertiary education transcripts, and a personal statement of no more than 300 words detailing why this course has been selected and how any extra-curricular experience has prepared the applicant to complete the course. All students must satisfy Murdoch University's minimum English requirements by demonstrating competency in the English Language.