Managing the world's precious water resources requires professionals to have multidisciplinary knowledge and an integrated approach, involving ecological, scientific, political, hydrological, and planning skills.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Water Resource Management will prepare graduates for a technical and non-research career in water resource management. Students learn how to develop innovative and effective methods for the sustainable management of this critical resource in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.
Postgraduate students benefit from the teaching and research conducted by the Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management, a joint partnership between UC and Lincoln University | Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki.
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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)
The final course options (45 points) will be made available by the Waterways Centre for Freshwater 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.
Insurance/year: 700 NZD/per year