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Introduction to the Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal

The Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal (MURR) is a postgraduate degree that focuses on addressing broader urban issues and engaging with communities. This program is of interest to students who wish to address urban challenges and work with community groups and local government.

Overview of the Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal

The MURR program focuses on the urban renewal of tautahi Christchurch, a city that faces many urban challenges as it recovers from the 2010/11 earthquakes. The program explores how communities respond to challenges that cities are facing today, with a strong emphasis on community engagement.

Entry Requirements

To enroll in the Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal, students need to have an approved university degree that is relevant to urban resilience and renewal. This can include degrees in subjects such as Geography, Environmental Science, planning, Sociology, or other approved subjects.

• If English is not the student's first language, they are also required to meet the university's postgraduate language requirements.
• International students who need help meeting these requirements can study one of the university's International Pre-Master's pathways to gain entry into this degree.
• Domestic students who need help meeting these requirements can study the university's Diploma in Advancing University Studies to gain entry into this degree.

Degree Structure

The Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal is a 180-point program that comprises six courses, each worth 30 points. The program is taught over two 12-week semesters, plus a project, and can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis. The full-time program usually takes one year to complete, while the part-time program can take up to three years.

Subjects and Courses

All students in the MURR program take the following compulsory courses:

• GEOG402 Resilient Cities
• GEOG409 Coasts and Rivers: from natural processes to urban environments
• GEOG697 Community Based Thesis, which includes an individual project in the field of Urban Resilience and Renewal under the supervision of one or more staff members.

Students also choose another 30 points of courses from 400-level courses approved by the Program Director, which can include subjects such as:

• Geography
• Environmental Science
• Statistics
• Transportation Engineering
• Water Science and Management

Fees

The tuition fees for the Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal vary depending on the student's residency status and the year of study.

• Domestic students:
  • 2025 tuition fee estimate: $14,115 (180 points)
  • 2026 tuition fee estimate: $14,963 (180 points)
• International students:
  • 2025 tuition fee estimate: $65,700 (180 points)
  • 2026 tuition fee estimate: $67,950 (180 points)
  • 2027 tuition fee estimate: $71,400 (180 points)

Further Study

The Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal is part of a suite of postgraduate qualifications that deal with the interactions between physical environments and human responses, focusing on resilience and environment-society dynamics. Students who complete the MURR can pursue further study in related fields, such as the Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience, or proceed to a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in subjects like Disaster Risk and Resilience, Environmental Science, Geography, or Water Resource Management.

Career Opportunities

The Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal provides students with the skills, knowledge, and competencies to be employed professionally in any organization involved in urban resilience and renewal. Graduates can seek careers in areas such as environmental management, disaster risk reduction, hazard management, environmental consulting, as well as local and regional government. The project component of the program gives students the opportunity to work with a community or organizational partner on a research problem, providing them with experience in influencing, shaping, and making a significant difference to the communities they live in.