在21世纪，城市和城市地区面临与洪水风险，沿海侵蚀和海平面上升相关的日益严峻的挑战。在许多增长地区，这些都伴随着人口增长和城市扩散的挑战。尽管有许多大学研究生学位课程都侧重于地方规划立法，但没有可识别的课程专门针对社区如何应对当今城市面临的挑战。希望解决更广泛的城市问题并与社区互动的学生会对该计划感兴趣。
In the 21st century, cities and urban areas are facing increasing challenges associated with flood risk, coastal erosion, and sea level rises. In many growing areas these are coupled with challenges of demographic growth and urban spread.<br><br>While there are many university postgraduate degrees that focus on local planning legislation, there are no other identifiable programmes that focus specifically on how communities respond to challenges that cities are facing today. This programme will be of interest to students wishing to address broader urban issues and engage with communities.<br><br>The Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal (MURR) will focus on:<br><br>the urban renewal of tautahi Christchurch, a city that faces many of these issues as it recovers from the 2010/11 earthquakes<br>how communities respond to challenges that cities are facing today<br>community engagement with students working with community groups and local government, within compulsory courses and through their chosen research project.