Environmental Change
Qualifications
Overview
Become a part of the solution to the biggest issues we have ever faced by studying Environmental Change.
Explore how our earth works, evolves, and adapts to human activity and extreme climate change.
- Learn about how different earth systems react and repair from ongoing environmental issues, from eroding landscapes to extinct species to extreme weather events.
- Gain applied skills in observation and data analysis and computer modelling — through hands-on work at our field stations, and work experience.
- Learn to merge mātauranga Māori and scientific knowledge to broaden your understanding and approach to environmental issues.
- The Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours is accredited by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) to deliver environmental practitioners for roles in industry, government, education and research, and the community.
Environmental Change major
Complete the compulsory courses for the Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours, along with the following major courses:
100-level
200-level
- ANTA201 Antarctica and Global Change
- GEOG201 Environmental Processes: Principles and Applications OR GEOG215 Environmental Hazards and Disasters
300-level
- Three courses chosen from these options
400-level
Your scientific knowledge will be especially important in roles where you can help inform society about the potential hazards and consequences that will arise from exploiting our natural resources.
Career pathways could include:
- natural scientist
- government officer
- urban and environmental planner
- resource manager.
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 0655
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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