Environmental Science - Undergraduate options

Environmental Science aims to understand the environment using input from a wide variety of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, geography, geology, physics and engineering in conjunction with social sciences like economics and human geography. This understanding can be applied to the assessment and solution of environmental problems caused by human activity.

Undergraduate Environmental Science

At undergraduate level, Environmental Science focuses on environmental effects of human activity and is dedicated to protecting and restoring natural heritage, minimising human impact and restoring environmental degradation. Our central philosophy is a commitment to interdisciplinary teaching and research that will better enable our society to manage our environment and resources. Undergraduate courses are designed to add interdisciplinary skills to strengths in a particular scientific discipline.

Postgraduate Environmental Science

At the postgraduate level, we emphasise the integration and application of scientific knowledge and skills in the prevention and resolution of environmental problems that face industry, regulators and communities in the Asia-Pacific region.

It is designed for individuals who seek to develop and apply prevention, remediation and mitigation strategies to maintain or enhance environmental quality.

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Environmental Science specialisation

The Environmental Science specialisation must be taken in conjunction with a BSc major (such as Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Geography), including 60 points from Stage III courses in the majoring subject. Any other programme must be approved by the coordinator of the specialisation.

• 75 points from ENVSCI 101, 201, 301, 310, GEOG 205
• 15 points from BIOSCI 209, GEOG 250 or STATS 201 or approved equivalent
• 15 points from a Stage III BSc course
• 60 points from courses at Stage III in a majoring science subject

The future looks bright for graduate careers in environmental science, with opportunities expanding steadily. Our graduates have been employed in a very diverse range of careers such as: policy analysts for central government (such as MFE and MFish); scientific officers and resource planners in local and regional government, from Auckland Regional Council to Ruapehu District Council; environmental consultants; research scientists in Crown Research Institutes (such as NIWA, ESR and Landcare); scientific officers with non-government organisations (such as WWF-NZ and UNESCO); wildlife manager; health and safety professional; conservation officer (such as with DoC); pest manager, corporate environment manager; waste management analyst; environmental engineer.

For further information, refer to the Environmental Science, Geography, Geology Undergraduate Handbook

or contact our Stage I Undergraduate Adviser

Joe Fagan
Room 679, Level 6
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 85381

Alternatively, staff at the School of Environment, located on Level 6 of the HSB Building (10 Symonds Street), can help you with general enquiries and refer you on to the relevant academic advisers. Their opening hours are 8.30am - 5pm.

Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 88465 or 85923
Email: envsci@auckland.ac.nz
Web: www.env.auckland.ac.nz

• How to apply
  
• General Education requirements for undergraduates
• Postgraduate Environmental Science