We also accept the following International qualifications:
Environmental Management is about coordinating environmental efforts - investigating problems, developing solutions, and working in multi-disciplinary teams - to address the environmental crises that are plaguing the world. This includes numerous areas, from global warming to deforestation, soil erosion to landfills.
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100-level,
ENVI 111 Environment and Society
GEOG 101 Physical Geography
GEOG 102 Human Geography
One of:
MATH 160 Mathematics 1
MATH 170 Mathematics 2
STAT 110 Statistical Methods, 18
200-level,
GEOG 216 Resource Evaluation and Planning
GEOG 290 Field Research Methods (Science)
Two of GEOG 281, GEOG 282, GEOG 283, GEOG 284, GEOG 286, GEOG 287, GEOG 288, GEOG 289, GEOG 298, GEOG 299, 18
300-level,
GEOG 380 Field Research Studies
GEOG 397 Environmental Management
Two of GEOG 387, GEOG 388, GEOG 389, GEOG 390, GEOG 392, GEOG 393, GEOG 394, GEOG 395, GEOG 398, GEOG 399, 18
, 144 further points, including either requirements for an approved minor or approved second major subject or other approved papers, 144
Total, , 360
Environmental Management skills are in demand around the world. In New Zealand, Environmental Management has been given an enormous boost as a career option with the introduction of some major pieces of legislation, in particular the Resource Management Act, the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, and the Biosecurity Act. And there are plenty of opportunities to practise overseas, as long as you familiarize yourself with the local statutory requirements.
Many large companies now employ Environmental Management staff to work directly with their other staff, and to deal with local and central government. Those with overseas operations will need personnel with an international perspective in their training, something emphasised in the Otago course.
Many export companies now need environmental accreditation in order to secure markets in Europe, Japan, North America and elsewhere. Helping companies meet the requirements of such accreditation and certification schemes will be a major employment opportunity in coming years.
There is now a very large environmental consulting sector, contracting to private and public sector organisations. This kind of work tends to have plenty of variety, not to mention opportunities for travel.
There is always high demand in this area for graduates with a thorough understanding of the new environmental management scene backed up by specific scientific skills.
Overseas Student Health Cover: 700 NZD per year
