Master of Water Resource Management

The first year (Part I) of the Master of Water Resource Management comprises three core courses, and other relevant courses from the Schedule.

In the second year (Part II) students undertake a research thesis with external stakeholder support and interest to provide them with experience in the sector.

• Part I and II: 2 years full-time; up to 4 years part-time.
• Part II (thesis-only): 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.

Students normally begin the MWaterRM in February.

Compulsory courses:

• WATR 401 Advanced Water Resources
• WATR 402 Water Quality and Quantity Assessment
• WATR 403 Water Management, Policy and Planning

Optional courses – choose at least 30 points:

• GEOG 404 Resource and Environmental Management (REM) in New Zealand (30 points)
• ENVR 410 Concepts and Principles of Environmental Science (15 points)
• ENVR 411 Case Studies in Environmental Science (15 points)
• MAST 603 Mana Kaitiaki (Māori Resource Management) ( 20 points) (Lincoln University)
• ERST 630 Environmental Policy and Planning (20 points) (Lincoln University)
• LWST 602 Advanced Resource Management and Planning Law (20 points) (Lincoln University)
• ERST 621 Principles of Environmental Impact Assessment (20 points) (Lincoln University)
• ERST 632 Economics in Environmental Policy (20 points) (Lincoln University)

Additional recommended course options (45 points) will be made available by the Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management.

UC offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Water Resource Management.

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.