Master of Water Science and Management
Course details
| NZQF Level | 9 |
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About the course
This programme prepares you for a professional career in water science and management where you can make a difference in how water is studied, managed, and perceived.
Please note that all courses for this programme are delivered at the UC campus.
The Master of Water Science Management (MWSM) degree is offered in joint partnership between Lincoln University and theUniversity of Canterbury (UC) through theWaterways Centre. It is specifically designed to give you practical experience working with industry stakeholders to manage water governance and catchment projects.
The Waterways Centre also offers a two-year Master of Science in Water Science Management (with courses delivered jointly and taught at UC), involving a research thesis designed to build your theoretical and technical skills in water systems.
How you’ll grow
- Learn professional skills in managing water resources, projects, and stakeholders with courses designed to help you meet contemporary industry needs.
- Explore Aotearoa's unique history and culture with wai and sustainable efforts across the Pacific.
- Undertake a project or internship that involves working directly with communities, mana whenua, and organisations that are part of the water science and management industry. Your project may also help provide answers to gaps in what we understand about water science and management currently.
- Benefit from teaching and research conducted by the Waterways Centre.
Career opportunities
The Master of Water Science and Management will prepare you for professional roles in the water sector, handling one of the world's most precious resources.
With the programme's emphasis on water science and catchment management, you will be equipped for roles in local and regional government, consultancies, non-profit organisations, land management, and entities working in this fast growing sector.
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.