Course details

Postgraduate Diploma in Water Resource Management
NZQF Level 8

About the course

The outcome of this qualification is to outfit students with the skills they need to contribute effectively to sustainable management of freshwater resources in New Zealand and internationally. Graduates will be able to effectively apply their own specialist skills (eg in aspects of science, engineering, law) to freshwater resources management. They will be able to evaluate and justify the importance of practical experience, field work and scientific rigour in characterisation of a catchment system and assessing the effects of water use.

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.

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