Study with Us

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Our courses help people begin or progress their career in water science and management.

Whether your ambition is to be a researcher, consultant or something out of the box, we have the pathway to get you there. Our range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses are taught out of Canterbury and Lincoln universities, by leading experts in the field.

Undergraduate Pathways

Course Descriptions

  • University of Canterbury
    Lincoln University

    15 points, Semester 2
    Characterisation, value and use of freshwater resources, and tools and techniques for assessment and management.

  • Lincoln University

    15 points, Semester 1
    Physical and chemical characterisation of the use of freshwater resources in agriculture.
    (Offered by the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University)

  • University of Canterbury
    Lincoln University

    15 points, Summer Course (weeklong block)
    Field-based practical freshwater monitoring, including hydrological, water chemistry, aquatic plant, invertebrate, fish and bird assessments. May involve overnight stays at Cass Field Station.

  • University of Canterbury
    Lincoln University

    15 points, Semester 1
    Water resource use conflicts, and frameworks balancing environmental, economic, social and cultural water needs in catchment management.

Waterways offers a number of undergraduate courses offered through both universities, which are tailored to those interested in freshwater management. Most of these papers are offered at both the University of Canterbury (Christchurch) and Lincoln University (Lincoln), while a few are offered only at one university.