As a graduate of Lincoln's Bachelor of Environmental Management you will develop the skills needed to sustainably manage natural resources and address a wide range of environmental problems. An industry-proven, multi-disciplinary degree, it equips students with the critical thinking and practical knowledge relevant to an exciting range of industries and sectors.
Learn crucial principles, strategies, tools and methods for effective environmental management, and be able to apply them in different contexts. This is ideal for those who want to understand the connections between social, economic and environmental issues and who have a ‘can do’ attitude to help address them.
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ECON 113Economies and Markets
LINC 101Land, People and Economies
SOCI 116Society, Culture and Environment
SOCI 117Introduction to New Zealand Government and Public Policy
One of:
ECOL 103Ecology I: New Zealand Ecology and Conservation
ENGN 106Land Surfaces, Water and Structures
PHSC 101Chemistry IA
PHSC 107Introduction to Earth and Ecological Sciences
SOSC 106Soil Science I
Plus
ERST 201Environmental Analysis
ERST 205Principles of Urban and Regional Planning
LINC 201Sustainable Futures
SOCI 204Research Methods
Two of:
ECOL 202Biological Diversity
ERST 203Environmental Monitoring and Resource Assessment
PHSC 211Land, Water and Atmosphere
SOCI 214The Living City
SOSC 223Physical landscapes: formation and function
WATR 201Freshwater Resources
WATR 202Water on Land: Quality and Quantity
Plus:
SOCI 314Professional Practice
Plus three of:
BMGT 301Business and Sustainability
ERST 302Environmental Policy
ERST 340Environmental Planning
LWST 302Resource Management Law
MAST 319Te Kaitiakitaka (Māori Environmental Management)
Environmental management has become a pressing issue in society whether it be improving fresh water quality, addressing climate change and biodiversity loss. BEM graduates have a range of employment opportunities such as working within the primary sector, resource management agencies, conservation and community organizations. Graduates get jobs with local, regional and central government, industries that have impacts on the environment, and private consultancies and corporations with interest in development, sustainability, conservation and resource management.
