The Master of Infrastructure Asset Management (MInfraAssetMgt) is a specialist postgraduate degree focused on planning, operating, maintaining and optimising major infrastructure assets — including roads, water and wastewater networks, buildings, utilities and other public assets — in the context of growth, resilience and climate adaptation.

 

This programme equips students to become professionals capable of making strategic and data?driven decisions that balance technical, economic and environmental needs.

 

Specialisations & Programme Structure

You can structure your master’s depending on your background and goals:

Available pathways include:

• General Master’s
• Strategic Asset Management and Planning Specialisation
• Network Management and Systems Specialisation

Core courses typically include:

• CIVIL 765 – Infrastructure Asset Management – long?term planning, asset performance, risk, sustainability, lifecycle approaches.

• ENGGEN 726 – Climate Adaptation of Infrastructure – understanding climate impacts, resilient design, adaptation strategies.

 

Career Outcomes

Graduates gain skills sought in sectors such as:

Professional roles include:

• Infrastructure Asset Manager

• Asset Planning and Strategy Specialist

• Infrastructure Investment and Risk Analyst

• Climate Resilience Planner

• Project or Programme Manager in Civil/Utilities Sector

• Consultant in Public Works or Engineering Firms

 

Visa Requirements (International Students)

To study full?time in New Zealand you must obtain a Student Visa through Immigration New Zealand. Key points:

• You must be enrolled full?time and provide proof of study, funds, and health/travel insurance.
• Post?study work visa outcomes depend on the amount of full?time study completed and NZ immigration rules.
• Masters degrees completed in New Zealand typically qualify for a period of post?study work rights if course requirements are met.