Bachelor of Environmental Management

Summary

Maybe you are passionate about climate change, local food systems or conservation, maybe you are passionate about getting a great job with the Ministry for Primary Industries, a regional Council, a renewable energy company, a local food company 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.

The impact of human activities on our planet is sadly, becoming increasingly obvious. Learn how to manage human activity and create a sustainable 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, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Environmental Impact assessment, Environmental Law, Resource Management, Conservation Principles, Land, Freshwater and Marine Management, Practical training includes First Aid, river crossing, camping skills, trip planning and assessment.

Career Opportunities

The degree will prepare graduates for employment in a wide and growing number of careers in the environment and energy-related fields, or for further advanced study in specialist areas such as environmental health, or policy and planning.

Our graduates now work in positions such as: resource management planner, consents and compliance officer, pest management controller, researcher, technician, environmental monitoring, analyst, auditor, geographic information systems operator (GIS), conservation roles, farm manager, air quality monitoring, geological monitoring, ecological tourism, sustainable businesses or waste management.

More than 85% of our graduates have gone into employment or further study in these fields.

The programme will provide students with exposure to a wide range of potential employers or clients in the areas of environmental management e.g., central, regional and local government; primary production and energy related industries.

Graduates will have well-developed theoretical knowledge coupled with relevant applied skills. Bachelor of Environmental Management graduates may be eligible to articulate to postgraduate programmes in environmental management at other tertiary institutions, both within New Zealand and overseas.

Further advanced study can be completed in specialist areas such as environmental health, or policy and planning.

Satisfactory Completion

Every candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Environmental Management is required to follow to the satisfaction of the Board of Studies, a programme of study for a minimum period of three years. Each year of study comprises two 17 week semesters. Programmes of study for the degree are made up of clusters of papers taken at the appropriate levels as outlined in Appendix 1 of this document. The overall programme of study for every candidate requires 360 credits for successful completion of the degree. Individual papers may have specific prerequisites or other knowledge/skill requirements, which must be satisfied by all students.

In order to be awarded the Bachelor of Environmental Management, the student will have been credited with all required papers and electives as specified in the degree schedule.

The student completing the Bachelor of Environmental Management will normally be expected to complete the three-year programme (full-time equivalent) within five years. Notwithstanding the requirements set out above, the Head of Faculty with the approval and recommendation of the Board of Studies, may allow a student a longer period to complete the programme.