Master of Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering
Environment
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Lincoln University
A globally recognised two-year Master's degree preparing graduates for leadership roles in natural resources management and ecological engineering. Includes a semester abroad in Austria, multidisciplinary elective options, and a significant research component.
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Core skills this course teaches
Critical understanding of natural resource management and ecological engineering
Demonstrate a critical understanding of issues, theoretical concepts, and the system of New Zealand, Austrian, and international agreements driving natural resource management and ecological engineering.
Stakeholder engagement
What You're Signing Up For
This Master’s programme equips students to address urgent challenges in natural resource management and ecological engineering. Students design an individualised multidisciplinary study pathway, with the opportunity to focus in areas including ecological engineering, nature conservation, risk management, or international business and sustainability. The programme includes study in both New Zealand and Austria and has a major research thesis component. Graduates are equipped for impactful professional, research, and advisory roles across a range of environmental, governmental, and consultancy sectors.
Course Content
- Multidisciplinary coursework in natural resources management and ecological engineering
- One semester of study at BOKU University, Vienna, Austria
- Specialisation options: Ecological Engineering; Nature Conservation and Wildlife Management; Risk Management; International Business and Sustainability
- Core taught courses such as Environmental Policy and Planning, Aspects of Sustainability, Research Methods in Ecology, Applied Research Methods, Advanced Theory in Resource Studies, Advanced GIS, Social Science Research Methods
- Elective course(s)
- 120-credit thesis at Lincoln University
- Coursework (minimum 60 credits) at BOKU University (Austria)
- Focus on New Zealand, Austrian, and international policy and agreements
- Applied approaches to Māori and indigenous resource management
What you need to know first
Relevant New Zealand Level 7 bachelor’s degree or recognised equivalent with B average or better in final year 300-level courses
Find these employment opportunities
Environmental resource management consultantEcological engineering consultantResearch roles in governmental and non-governmental organisationsAdvisory roles in communities and associationsConsultancy in higher education
