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Overview
Professional Engineering Geology from University of Canterbury is strongly applied and concentrates on professional training for practitioners, delivered in a 12-month format.
Careers
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Engineering Geology Field Methods
- Engineering Construction Practice
- Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
- Soil Mechanics and Soil Engineering
- Applied Hydrogeology
- Engineering Geology Synthesis and Project Preparation
- Engineering Geology
- Natural Hazard Risk Assessment
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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More details
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Environmental Engineering Geology General Engineering & Technology View 63 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in New ZealandAcademic requirements
GPA B
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
You will need to have either: a Bachelor of Science majoring in Geology or Earth Sciences; or a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours majoring in Civil, Environmental, or Natural Resources Engineering; or recognition of prior learning/work experience as assessed by the Programme Director.
- Approval by the Academic Dean of Science; and
- 15 points of MATH 100-level courses and 15 points from STAT 100-level courses.
- If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
- A relevant tertiary qualification plus work experience may be deemed appropriate to meet the prerequisite training.
- Students entering with a Bachelor of Science in Geology or Earth Sciences will normally be required to have passed GEOL 351 Advanced Field Techniques and GEOL 352 Advanced Field Mapping, and 60 other points in GEOL 300-level courses (with a Grade Point Average of normally a B)
Tuition Fee
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International
39455 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 39455 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
9214 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9214 USD per year during 12 months.
- National Students - 12,787 NZD
- International Students - 54,750 NZD
Living costs for Christchurch
1300 - 2000 NZD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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