Master of Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering
Course details
| NZQF Level | 9 |
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About the course
Make a difference where it’s urgently needed. Gain a world-renowned Master’s degree from Lincoln, with a semester spent in Europe at BOKU University in Vienna—flights covered by BOKU University (T&Cs apply)—and tuition costing the same as all other two-year Lincoln Master's degrees.
About this programme
The world desperately needs new approaches to managing natural resources in the face of growing populations, environmental degradation and increased competition for declining resources. This degree is a globally respected two-year Master’s programme focusing on sustainable development. You'll be prepared to make a significant difference where the world needs it most.
How you’ll grow
- Design your own multi-disciplinary study programme, targeting your learning to support your research and career aspirations.
- Spend a semester in Vienna, Austria, learning at a top-ranked research university.
Specialisations
You will have the opportunity to focus your degree in one of the following areas:
- Ecological Engineering
- Nature Conservation and Wildlife Management
- Risk Management
- International Business and Sustainability
Career opportunities
Career outcomes for MNaRMEE graduates are wide-ranging and include consulting in environmental resource management and ecological engineering fields, working for government and non-government research organisations, advising communities and community-owned associations, and consulting in the higher education sector.
Graduate Attributes
Graduate Attributes refer to the knowledge, skills, and values that you gain from completing your qualification. These high-level qualities will prepare you for career success, further study or research and making a valuable contribution to society in your chosen field.
Knowledge
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of natural resource management and/or ecological engineering issues and the theoretical concepts that underpin them.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the complex nature, characteristics and behaviour of stakeholders in natural resource management and/or ecological engineering policy and projects.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the system of New Zealand, Austrian and international or multilateral agreements, treaties, conventions and protocols which drive key natural resource management and ecological engineering issues, and the institutions and organisations which implement and support them.
- Demonstrate understanding of theoretical concepts and applied approaches to Māori and indigenous natural resource management and ecological engineering.
Skills
- Select and apply appropriate research skills and techniques to specific natural resource management and ecological engineering issues.
- Use effective organisation and time management skills.
- Approach problems from a multidisciplinary and, when applicable, multinational (Austria and New Zealand) perspective.
- Critically analyse, synthesise and solve problems in natural resource management and ecological engineering.
- Use advanced oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present theoretical concepts.
- Evaluate and use appropriate methodological tools for resource management and ecological engineering research.
- Engage in effective working relationships with a range of people and communities.
Values
- Demonstrate that they appreciate the benefits of experiential learning in two countries (New Zealand and Austria).
- Recognise the importance of being open and sensitive to people from a wide range of backgrounds and communities.
- Recognise and respond to gender, equity and ethnicity issues in natural resource management and ecological engineering.
Entry requirements
- A relevant New Zealand level 7 bachelor’s degree or recognised equivalent with a B average or better in the 300 level and final year (full-time equivalent) courses
- If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about the English language requirements.
About the provider
Lincoln University is one of the eight government universities in New Zealand. Established in 1878, it is governed by the Lincoln University Council.
Based in Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand, Lincoln offers a unique experience, a perfect balance of student and academic life and a host of recreation activities around the region.
The institution is rated the 15th best small university in the world by the QS World University Rankings. It is home to a diverse group of nearly 4,500 students who come from more than 80 different countries around the world.
Lincoln graduates have a 6 percent higher employment rate than those from other New Zealand universities and the number of students graduating from Lincoln is higher than the national average.
Students can choose from a wide range of specialist courses from three faculties and one division – the Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce; the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences; the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design; and the University Studies and English Language Division.
Lincoln has dedicated itself towards undertaking meaningful research that makes a globally positive impact. Its sustainable approach and commitment towards handling climate change issues have attracted many postgraduate students studying at the institution.
The university also engages in other land-based research and hosts a range of research centres, including food research and innovation, land, environment and people, wildlife management and conservation, and soil and environmental research.
The university shares ties with leading organisations as well as research centres, which help students gain additional skills and knowledge through practical learning experiences.
The Lincoln University Students' Association (LUSA) is an active student body that governs a variety of clubs and organisations on campus.