Professional Master of Engineering Geology 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

65,100 NZDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

12 Jan, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

FebStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
90+
58+
176+
120+
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.
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.

12 Jan 2026
1 Year
Feb

Tuition fees

Domestic
15,138 NZD
International
65,100 NZD

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