Master of Engineering Management (On Campus)

You’ll be based full-time at our Christchurch campus, and your core learning will take place through readings, videos, and digital resources. This gives you the flexibility to move at your own pace or revisit topics when needed, and allows interactions with your peers including face-to-face tutorials that bring the material to life through discussion, problem solving, and collaborative projects.

Here’s what you can expect

• A dedicated study room on campus, reserved for MEM students (open 40 hours a week).
• Study side-by-side with classmates, at your own pace.
• Weekly facilitated sessions to deepen understanding and apply concepts in real-world contexts.
• In-person assessments (presentations, oral exams, invigilated tests).

Work-integrated learning

All UC MEM students complete at least 100 hours of supervised industry experience through the Work-Integrated Learning component.

UC has strong industry connections in Canterbury and across New Zealand, and will do its best to assist students in securing valuable work-based opportunities. These experiences help you apply classroom knowledge in practice and build a portfolio of professional achievements.

Additional support for international learners

• A 12-week Academic English course is available during Terms 1 and 2 of the MEM (and will be compulsory only if you are identified as requiring it).
• Access to UC’s full range of student services.
• Participation in the UCSA mentorship programme, specially designed to support international learners.

The MEM is delivered across nine-week terms (including a one-week study break), with two courses per term. You’ll start learning in February 2026, and complete your Master’s degree in June 2027.
 

2026 dates & courses

Term 1 (2 February – 5 April)

• MBAD615 Leading Ourselves
• EMGT610 Project Management for Engineering

Term 2 (27 April – 28 June)

• EMGT605 Sustainability Systems in Engineering
• ACCT601 Accounting and Financial Information

Term 3 (13 July – 13 September)

• EMGT604 Management in Technical Organisations 
• Work-Integrated Learning (WIL): 100 hours of supervised industry experience

Term 4 (28 September – 29 November)

• PMGT607 Project Procurement, Negotiation and Contract Management
• EMGT606 Technology Development, Application and Transfer

2027 dates & courses

Term 1 (February – April)

• EMGT602 Engineering Knowledge Management

Term 2 (April – June)

• EMGT680 Engineering Management Project 

• You may be eligible to pathway into the Master of Engineering Management through a Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Management (which includes eight of the ten MEM courses). 
• You may be eligible for a fast-track option for the Master's programme if you have significant work experience.
• We also offer a part-time fully online Master of Engineering Management programme.

Please contact the Director of Engineering and Management Programmes to discuss your options: lulu.barry@canterbury.ac.nz