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Universities New Zealand University of Canterbury Courses Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal MURR

Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal MURR

University of Canterbury

Christchurch, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 60,000
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

In the 21st century, cities and urban areas are facing increasing challenges associated with flood risk, coastal erosion, and sea level rises. In many growing areas these are coupled with challenges of demographic growth and urban spread.

While there are many university postgraduate degrees that focus on local planning legislation, there are no other identifiable programmes that focus specifically on how communities respond to challenges that cities are facing today. This programme will be of interest to students wishing to address broader urban issues and engage with communities.

The Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal (MURR) will focus on:

the urban renewal of Ōtautahi Christchurch, a city that faces many of these issues as it recovers from the 2010/11 earthquakes
how communities respond to challenges that cities are facing today
community engagement with students working with community groups and local government, within compulsory courses and through their chosen research project.

Course Content
The programme comprises 180 points made up of six courses (at 30 points each).

The 180-point programme is taught over two 12-week semesters, plus a project. You can study on a full-time or part-time basis. This Master's usually takes 1 year to complete (up to 3 years part-time).

All students in the MURR take these courses:
- GEOG402 Resilient Cities
- GEOG409 Coasts and Rivers: from natural processes to urban environments
The compulsory project GEOG697 Community Based Thesis includes an individual project in the field of Urban Resilience and Renewal, under the supervision of one or more staff members. The project will involve working with a community partner on a project of direct relevance and real value to that community.

Another 30 points of courses are chosen from 400-level courses approved by the Programme Director which have more specific interests, for example:
- Geography
- Environmental Science
- Statistics
- Transportation Engineering
- Water Resource Management

Entry Requirement

To enrol in the Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal, you will need to have an approved university degree which is relevant to urban resilience and renewal (eg, Geography, Environmental Science, planning, Sociology, or other approved subjects).

English language requirements for postgraduate qualifications

If you want to study towards a postgraduate qualification, eg a Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, or PhD you must have one of the following:

ENGLISH TEST	MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
IELTS Academic	An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
TOEFL iBT	Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening. Please note UC only accepts TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores.
TOEFL PBT	With a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5
CCEL EAP	Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade
CAE or CPE	Score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
Pearson Test of English (Academic)	PTE with an overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50
NZCEL	Level 5
FluentIQ	Overall mark of 8/10 with nothing less than a 7 being scored in a single category.
LanguageCert	C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS
NZAPA	English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 3 (with no skill lower than Level 2)

Fees & Scholarships
FEES (NZD) 2022 180pt Special (Set) Programme Fee $60,000
Career Prospect
The Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal provides the skills, knowledge, and competencies to be employed professionally in any organisation involved in urban resilience and renewal. It will enable graduates to seek out careers in areas such as environmental management, disaster risk reduction, hazard management, environmental consulting, as well as local and regional government.

The project component gives you with the opportunity to work for a community/organisational partner on a research problem you have helped identify. By partnering with local organisations, graduates will have experience in how to influence, shape, and make a significant difference to the communities they live in.

Cost Of Studying At University of Canterbury

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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