Please note that all courses for this programme are delivered at the UC campus. 

The Master of Water Science Management (MWSM) degree is offered in joint partnership between Lincoln University and the University of Canterbury (UC) through the Waterways Centre. It is specifically designed to give you practical experience working with industry stakeholders to manage water governance and catchment projects.

The Waterways Centre also offers a two-year Master of Science in Water Science Management (with courses delivered jointly and taught at UC), involving a research thesis designed to build your theoretical and technical skills in water systems. 

How you’ll grow

• Learn professional skills in managing water resources, projects, and stakeholders with courses designed to help you meet contemporary industry needs.
• Explore Aotearoa's unique history and culture with wai and sustainable efforts across the Pacific.
• Undertake a project or internship that involves working directly with communities, mana whenua, and organisations that are part of the water science and management industry. Your project may also help provide answers to gaps in what we understand about water science and management currently.
• Benefit from teaching and research conducted by the Waterways Centre.

Career opportunities

The Master of Water Science and Management will prepare you for professional roles in the water sector, handling one of the world's most precious resources.

With the programme's emphasis on water science and catchment management, you will be equipped for roles in local and regional government, consultancies, non-profit organisations, land management, and entities working in this fast growing sector.

Learn more about the programme on the UC website.