Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Southern Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Environmental Management
This course is available
On-Campus, Online
Level of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Duration
3 years
Next start date
Expected Feb 2027
Campus
Invercargill Campus
Summary
Take the lead in protecting and managing our natural environment with SIT’s Bachelor of Environmental Management.
You’ll gain a strong foundation in environmental science, environmental policy, earth systems, research skills and ecology and conservation, supported by practical fieldwork and applied research. Graduates are well-equipped for roles in consultancy, local and central government, conservation, and beyond ready to address the environmental challenges facing New Zealand and the world.
The degree is offered through a HyFlex ('Hybrid-Flexible'), format, using a mix of online classes for the theoretical papers, and face-to-face classes on the Invercargill campus for the practical components.
Maybe you are passionate about climate change, local food systems or conservation, maybe you are passionate about getting a great job with the Department of Conservation, the regional Council, in Primary Industries or an environmental consultancy company. Maybe you love camping and tramping and maybe you want to learn some useful skills like pest monitoring and water quality testing. If any or all of these apply to you then look no further because SIT’s Bachelor of Environmental Management programme is multidisciplinary and teaches the whole environment, offering the broadest scope of any Environmental Management course in New Zealand.
SIT delivers an exciting, hands-on programme with a host of field trips, guest speakers and industry-related research projects. This degree course will develop your theoretical knowledge and practical skills for a growing number of environmental management careers.
The impact of human activities on our planet is sadly, becoming increasingly obvious. Learn how to manage human activity and create a sustainable future in balance with nature. Environmental Management is an all-encompassing area which looks to find the answers to a sustainable existence.
Learn about:
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainable food systems
- Ecology
- Environmental Impact assessment
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Environmental Law
- Resource Management
- Conservation Principles
- Land, Freshwater and Marine Management
- Practical training includes First Aid, river crossing, camping skills, trip planning and assessment
Hands-on training with Environmental Management Equipment
- Aerial surveying
- Topographic and land surveying tools
- Soil auger kit and soil research equipment
- Sedimentology research equipment
- Water quality testing equipment
- Environmental parameter testing (anemometer, sound meter)
- Conservation tools (trapping and monitoring)
- Ecological research equipment (bat detectors, motion activated cameras, tracking tunnels/chew cards, malaise traps)
- Primo Star Microscopes
- Chemistry lab analytical instruments
- Data collection across a range of sciences and location, from Rakiura and the Catlins to Fiordland
Entry criteria
Entry requirements
School leavers
You’ll need University Entrance (NCEA Level 3), including:
- 14 credits in each of three approved Level 3 subjects
- Literacy: 10 credits at Level 2 or above, including 5 credits in reading and 5 in writing
- Numeracy: 10 credits at Level 1 or above from approved achievement standards, or all three numeracy unit standards: 26623, 26626 and 26627
Mature applicants
If you’re 20 or older when the programme begins, you may apply based on your skills and relevant study, work or other experience.
This might include:
- Successful completion of a Level 4 or higher qualification
- Substantial work or experience with environmental groups or activities
An equivalent external or overseas qualification may also be considered, subject to approval by the Head of Faculty.
Special admission
If you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, you may still be considered if you can demonstrate your ability to succeed in the programme through relevant previous study or experience.
Provisional part-time admission
If you don’t meet the academic requirements, you may be able to enrol provisionally in one or more Year One courses.
After successfully completing these courses, you can apply for special admission or mature entry.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide evidence of your English language ability.
Accepted evidence may include eligible previous study completed in English in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States, or an approved English language test.
Common test requirements include:
- IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall, with no band below 5.5
- TOEFL iBT: 60, with a writing score of 18
- TOEFL pBT: 550, with TWE 5
- PTE Academic: 50, with no band below 42
- Cambridge English: B2 First, B2 First for Schools, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency, score 169, with no skill below 162
- OET: Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
- NZCEL: Level 4 Academic
- LanguageCert: C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) Pass, with at least 25/50 in each skill, and Spoken (S) Pass
- Trinity ISE: ISE II, with at least Distinction in each band
Other recognised evidence of English proficiency may also be accepted. Test scores must be achieved in a single test within the two years before enrolment.
Enrolment approval
Places in the programme are limited. All enrolments are subject to approval by the Programme Manager, in consultation with the Head of Faculty and teaching staff where required.
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