Environmental Science
Mātai Pūtaiao Aronukurangi
Qualifications
Overview
Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the environment, incorporating its structure and functioning, and human interactions with the environment.
Environmental Science is an integrative subject that builds on a strong disciplinary base in a major subject such as Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, or Physics, with additional relevant study in areas including Antarctic Studies, Forestry Science, Water Resources Management, Mathematics, Science, Māori and Indigenous Knowledge, and Statistics.
- UC operates field stations at Cass (in the Waitaha Canterbury high country) and Kawatiri Westport that are particularly well equipped for Environmental Science teaching and research.
Students undertaking postgraduate study in Environmental Science must meet the entry requirements of their chosen qualification and have a strong foundation in studies related to the discipline.
- Prerequisites: 90 points in appropriate 300-level courses in Science, Engineering and Forestry approved by the Environmental Science Coordinator
UC offers the following postgraduate programmes in Environmental Science:
- Bachelor of Science with Honours
- Postgraduate Certificate in Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Science
- Master of Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
See the individual qualification pages for more information on degree requirements.
Bachelor of Science with Honours majoring in Environmental Science
Students will complete ENVR 410, ENVR 411, ENVR 480, and another 60 points of 400-level courses selected from:
- Antarctic Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemical and Process Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Engineering Geology
- Forestry
- Geography
- Geology
- Health Sciences
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Water Resource Management
The overall course selection should form a coherent thematic programme, and must be approved by the Programme Coordinator.
Postgraduate Certificate in Science majoring in Environmental Science
Students need to complete at least 45 points in ENVR 400-level courses for the major. In total 60 points must be completed for the PGCertSc from Environmental Science and/or other Science courses.
Postgraduate Diploma majoring in Environmental Science
At least 120 points, including ENVR 410 and ENVR 411, is required for the major. Another 90 points of 400-level courses are selected from:
- Antarctic Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemical and Process Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Engineering Geology
- Forestry
- Geography
- Geology
- Health Sciences
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Water Resource Management
The overall course selection should form a coherent thematic programme, and must be approved by the Programme Coordinator.
Master of Science majoring in Environmental Science
Part I of the MSc in Environmental Science is 120 points, including ENVR 410 and ENVR 411, and another 90 points of 400-level courses selected from:
- Antarctic Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Chemical and Process Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Engineering Geology
- Forestry
- Geography
- Geology
- Health Sciences
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Water Resource Management
The overall course selection should form a coherent thematic programme, and must be approved by the Programme Coordinator. Students need a B+ Grade Point Average to proceed to Part II of the degree.
Part II requires ENVR 690 MSc Thesis.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Science
In the PhD, students need to pass a thesis of original research in the Environmental Science field (ENVR 790 Environmental Science PhD).
Environmental Science is a growth area for employment. Well-educated people with strong technical and communication skills are needed to help identify, to monitor, and to contribute to solving a variety of problems associated with the environment and with the use and allocation of resources and sustainability.
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Environmental Science.
Contact us
Te Kura Aronukurangi | School of Earth and Environment
Phone +64 3 369 2026
Email earthandenvironment@canterbury.ac.nz
Location
Level 2, Beatrice Tinsley building – see campus maps
Postal address
Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao | Faculty of Science
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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