Lincoln University's Master of Water Resource Management prepares graduates for a professional career in water resource management and develops innovative and effective methods for the sustainable management of this critical resource in New Zealand and internationally. Lincoln University has joined with the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, to jointly offer the Master of Water Resource Management. Summary of Regulations • Students are required to complete 240 credits: normally 120 credits of taught courses from the schedules to the regulations for the MWRM and a thesis worth 120 credits. Note that the first year provides preliminary research preparation. • Students enrolling in thesis only masters are required to complete a minimum of 120 credits. Courses Compulsory Courses Part I: WATR 601Advanced Water Resources WATR 602Water Quality and Quantity Assessment WATR 603Water Management, Policy and Planning Plus 60 credits (three courses) at 600-level offered at Lincoln University or another university, which must include at least 30 credits from Schedule B: ERST 621Principles of Environmental Impact Assessment ERST 630Environmental Policy and Planning ERST 632Economics in Environmental Policy LWST 602Advanced Resource Management and Planning Law MAST 603Mana Kaitiaki (Maori Resource Management) WATR 605Research Methods and Communication ENVR 410 Concepts and Principles of Environmental Science (UC 15 credits) GEOG 404 Resource and Environmental Management (UC 30 credits) Part II: The second year comprises a thesis to the value of 120 credits. Electives Select from the 600-level courses offered at Lincoln University or the University of Canterbury to form a coherent programme of study. A list of recommended courses is available from the Waterways Centre.