Applied Soil Science (online)

Soil science and its application, even at a basic level, is an important topic or interest and skills that is rarely taught and learned outside of agriculture and land resource management. Many practicing catchment and land managers and planners, as well as consultants have stated that they lack the knowledge and understanding of basic soil science, which they find to be an essential component of their professional requirements.
This course will provide participants with an understanding of the basic science underpinning soil processes, function, and use, and the application of this knowledge to catchment and landscape management and planning.

Who should enrol? This course is relevant for consultants (ecologists, geotechnical engineers, environmental scientists / managers, hydrologists, geomorphologists), land planners, catchment management, environmental management, early career professionals looking for professional development; job seekers/career changers both graduate and early to mid-career stages. Postgraduate coursework students.

Delivery Mode? This online course is delivered over 8 weeks and includes a weekly 2 hour live interactive workshop, as well as self-paced activities.

Course Fees:
• General Registration - $825 (GST Inc)
• Group Discount - $743 (GST Inc): For Organisations that send 3 or more participants
• IWC Alumni - $660 (GST Inc): Special Discounted Rate: For Water Leadership Program or IWC Postgraduate study graduates. Please contact the IWC team at IWC_training@griffith.edu.au who will provide you with the special discount code.
• Low Income Country Registration - $660 (GST Inc) If you want to check eligibility of your country please contact IWC_training@griffith.edu.au

Upcoming Dates: Our next course will commence on Monday 2nd October 2023. Days and times of weekly online sessions will be advised.

Please note that the delivery of this course is subject to Griffith University meeting the minimum enrolment numbers for the course. If in the event the course does not meet minimum enrolment numbers you will be contacted to either transfer your registration to the next course delivery or provide a refund.