Master of Water Resource Management

You’re required to complete 240 credits.  This is normally made up of 120 credits of taught courses (from the regulation schedules for the Master of Water Resource Management) and a thesis worth 120 credits. Students enrolling in a thesis-only Master’s only need complete a minimum of 120 credits. 
 

The first year’s study provides preliminary research preparation.
 

Year 1

You'll complete three compulsory courses plus three courses (60 credits) at 600 level from Lincoln University (or another university) which must include at least 30 credits from the following list of electives.
 

Compulsory courses

• Advanced Water Resources
• Water Quality and Quantity Assessment
• Water Management, Policy and Planning

Choose a minimum of 30 credits from the following courses:

• ERST 621 - Principles of Environmental Impact Assessment
• ERST 630 - Environmental Policy and Planning
• ERST 632 - Economics in Environmental Policy
• ERST 633 - Integrated Environmental Management
• LWST 602 - Advanced Resource Management and Planning Law
• MAST 603 - Mana Kaitiaki (Māori Resource Management)
• WATR 605 - Research Methods and Communication
   

Compulsory courses

Elective courses

Year 2

The second year of your study comprises a 120 credit thesis. You can find a list of available supervisors here. 
 

Electives:

• Make your choice from the 600-level courses offered at either Lincoln University or the University of Canterbury to form a coherent programme of study.

• A Postgraduate Diploma in Water Resource Management or 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

International Tuition Fees
$54,000 / year