The program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to build on the knowledge gained in the Graduate Certificate in order to increase their breadth and depth of knowledge and application of skills in the area of water resources management.  The wide variety of specialised coursework and study options enable students to create a program of study that meets their individual needs.

To be eligible for the degree, students are required to complete a total of 8 courses, of which 4 are core courses and 4 are elective courses (of which at least 3 must be undertaken from 1 stream).

Central Queensland University offers the Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Management as part of a suite of postgraduate suite of courses in water resources management in partnership with the following Australian universities:

• Deakin University (Currently being redeveloped)
• Flinders University http://www.flinders.edu.au/calendar/vol2/pg/GCWater_Res.htm
• The University of Adelaide http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ecms/enrolment/eng/postgraduate/wrm/
• The University of South Australia http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/programs/program.asp?Program=LCWM