Postgraduate Diploma in Water Resource Management
University of Canterbury
Subject area
Environmental Studies not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A Bachelor's degree in an area related to Water Resource Management.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The outcome of this qualification is to outfit students with the skills they need to contribute effectively to sustainable management of freshwater resources in New Zealand and internationally. Graduates will be able to effectively apply their own specialist skills (eg in aspects of science, engineering, law) to freshwater resources management. They will be able to evaluate and justify the importance of practical experience, field work and scientific rigour in characterisation of a catchment system and assessing the effects of water use.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Environmental Studies at this level can earn:
$56,000
Median earnings one year after study
$60,000
Median earnings two years after study
$76,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
84%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships
Provided by:
Freemasons New Zealand - National Office
Website:
http://freemasonsnz.org/charity/
Value:
$6,000 - one per Division.
Bashford-Nicholls Trust Vocational Study Scholarships
Provided by:
Royce Nicholls Trust/Margaret Bashford Trust
Website:
https://bashford-nicholls.org.nz/
Value:
$1,000
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 827 748
Phone: (03) 369 3999
Web: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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