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Professional Master of Engineering Geology

This course is available

On-Campus

Level of Study

Master's Degree

Duration

1 year

Next start date

Expected Feb 2027

Campus

Main Campus

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Summary

The Professional Master of Engineering Geology (PMEG) is the only programme of its kind in Australasia. Engineering Geology is a multidisciplinary area applying geological sciences to engineering work, identifying and mitigating geological hazards, and aspects of land-use planning.

The PMEG is strongly applied and concentrates on professional training for practitioners, delivered in a 12-month format.

Why study a Professional Master of Engineering Geology at UC?

Graduates of the Professional Master’s will:

  • meet the requirements for the Engineering New Zealand accreditation of graduate Engineering Geologists
  • undertake a practice-focused personal project
  • be taught by local and international experts and work with industry contacts
  • concentrate on principles of geo-materials, geomorphology, risk, and communication as applied to real-life case studies, so they can provide knowledge and advice to engineers in the context of engineering projects.
Subjects and Courses
  • ENGE414 Applied Hydrogeology
  • ENGE417 Foundations of Engineering Geology
  • DRRE402 Natural Hazard Risk Assessment
  • ENGE412 Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
  • ENGE413 Soil Mechanics and Soil Engineering
  • GEOL473 Structural Geology
  • GEOL483 Environmental Geology and Mining

Entry criteria

You will need to have either:

In addition you will need 15 points of MATH 100-level courses and 15 points from STAT 100-level courses. This requirement may be waived by the Head of Department if you can demonstrate an existing level of ability in mathematics and/or statistics.

If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.

Relevance of undergraduate studies to Engineering Geology and the standard of achievement are the main criteria for approval. You may be required to pass a qualifying programme prior to commencing the PMEG.

A relevant tertiary qualification plus work experience may be deemed appropriate to meet the prerequisite training. You may also be required to complete preparatory courses prior to entry in this case.

Students entering with a Bachelor of Science in Geology or Earth Sciences will normally be required to have passed GEOL351 Advanced Field Techniques and GEOL352 Advanced Field Mapping, and 60 other points in GEOL 300-level courses (with a Grade Point Average of normally a B) that meets the approval of the Head of Department.

This is a limited entry programme – see 'How to apply' below.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Professional Master of Engineering Geology or use the admission requirements checker.

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