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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-02-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Geology General Engineering & Technology View 13 other Masters in Geology in New Zealand

Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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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

57000 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 57000 NZD per year during 12 months.
National

13107 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13107 NZD per year during 12 months.

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.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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