Master of Water Resource Management
Course details
About the course
Managing the world's precious water resources requires professionals to have multidisciplinary knowledge and an integrated approach, involving ecological, scientific, political, hydrological, and planning skills.
The Master of Water Resource Management will prepare graduates for a professional career in water resource management. Students learn how to develop innovative and effective methods for the sustainable management of this critical resource in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.
Postgraduate students benefit from the teaching and research conducted by the Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management, a joint partnership between UC and Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki | Lincoln University.
Course Subjects
- WATR691 Water Science and Management Project (60 points)
- WATR401 Advanced Water Resources
- WATR402 Water Quality and Quantity Assessment
- WATR403 Water Management, Policy and Planning
- GEOG404 Resource and Environmental Management (REM) in New Zealand (30 points)
- ENVR410 Concepts and Principles of Environmental Science (15 points)
- ENVR411 Case Studies in Environmental Science (15 points)
- MAST603 Mana Kaitiaki (Māori Resource Management) ( 20 points) (Lincoln University)
- ERST630 Environmental Policy and Planning (20 points) (Lincoln University)
- LWST602 Advanced Resource Management and Planning Law (20 points) (Lincoln University)
- ERST621 Principles of Environmental Impact Assessment (20 points) (Lincoln University)
- ERST632 Economics in Environmental Policy (20 points) (Lincoln University)
About the provider
At the University of Canterbury you will get to enjoy the very best a university has to offer 'a world class learning environment, a vibrant campus and a great student lifestyle that's packed with opportunities.
You will gain hands-on experience in courses led by academics who are actively engaged in research and who are experts in their fields. The culture promotes active learning, where the vibrant community allows you to be who you are and do what you love. UC's picturesque campus with modern teaching and research facilities is set in the heart of a city that has become a magnet for growth and innovation. Further afield lies a region packed with outdoor adventure, from the mountains to the sea.