Tertiary Level Courses and Degrees
The Waterways Centre offers courses and degrees in Water Resource Management through both the University of Canterbury and Lincoln University. These are designed to prepare you for a career as a water resource manager, researcher, advisor or consultant.
There are a number of undergraduate and postgraduate WATR courses to choose from below. A PDF of our brochure is also available.
The WATR courses can form part of an undergraduate, a Postgraduate Diploma in Water Resource Management (University of Canterbury or Lincoln University) or a Master of Water Resource Management (University of Canterbury or Lincoln University) in conjunction with other recommended postgraduate courses (PDF). The Centre also offers a PhD in Water Resource Management.
Ideas for Masters and PhD thesis research topics can be brainstormed with our staff at the Waterways Centre anytime. Masters of Water Resource Management students beginning to look at their thesis year can go here for more information.
The Waterways Centre also provides and advertises scholarship opportunities for students.
International students interested in undertaking postgraduate study through Waterways should contact the international student office at either the University of Canterbury or Lincoln University first. Subsequent to discussions with the student, the international office advisor will forward student information to the Director of the Waterways Centre for consideration and admission.
Tertiary level courses and qualifications
Six tertiary level courses will be available in 2013.
| Undergraduate Courses | |
| WATR 201: Freshwater Resources (University of Canterbury) |
15 points,
Semester 2 |
| WATR 201: Freshwater Resources (Lincoln University) |
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| WATR 301: Water Resource Management (University of Canterbury) | 15 points,
Semester 1 |
| WATR 301: Water Resource Management (Lincoln University) |
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| Postgraduate Courses | |
| WATR 401: Advanced Water Resources (University of Canterbury) | Semester 1 Freshwater resource definition, characterisation, use, and impacts of exploitation and their management or mitigation. |
| WATR 601: Advanced Water Resources (Lincoln University) | |
| WATR 402: Determinants of Water Availability & Quality (University of Canterbury) |
A week-long block course (9.30 - 5.30 each day). 15 - 19 April, 2013 |
| WATR 602: Determinants of Water Availability & Quality (Lincoln University) | |
| WATR 403: Water Management, Policy and Planning (University of Canterbury) | Semester 2 Catchment management models and policy development/planning, within the context of environmental legislation. |
WATR 603: Water Management, Policy and Planning(Lincoln University) |
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| WATR 690: Masters Thesis | A 120 point research thesis |
| Postgraduate qualifications | |
Postgraduate Diploma in Water Resource Management |
WATR courses and other recommended postgraduate courses making up one year of study (if full time). |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Water Resource Management (Lincoln University) |
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| Master of Water Resource Management (University of Canterbury) |
(2 yr full time) with shorter study options of Postgraduate Diploma (1 yr full time) and possibly a Postgraduate Certificate (6 months) in Water Resources. |
Master of Water Resource Managment |
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| PhD in Water Resource Management (University of Canterbury) |
The Centre also offers a PhD in Water Resource Management, subject to approval of the Director of the Centre. |
PhD in Water Resource Managment |
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