Master of Environmental Studies and related programmes (MEnvStud)

Qualifications covered

  • Master of Environmental Studies
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Studies

Relationship between qualifications

  • Enrolments are accepted in to either of the qualifications.
  • Staircasing allows movement in both directions.

Questions

At-a-glance 

Name: Master of Environmental Studies

Abbreviation: MEnvStud

Duration: 4 trimesters 

Duration details: 4 trimesters of full-time study or normally 8 if studied part time

Schedule: Lectures

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework and research

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 240 points (a thesis plus 8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in relevant subject with a B+ average, or extensive practical experience

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject with a B+ average, or extensive practical experience 

To be accepted by the programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

Complete 240 points

Include courses worth 120 points in Part 1:

  • ENVI 520
  • ENVI 521
  • Further courses worth 90 points from:
    • ENVI 501-511
    • ENVI 513-579

Include courses worth 120 points in Part 2:

  • Either ENVI 591 or
  • ENVI 512 and ENVI 593 or
  • For those with extensive practical, professional or scholarly work experience:
    • ENVI 512
    • Further courses worth 30 points from:
      • ENVI 501-511
      • ENVI 513-579

Important information

  • You may replace up to 30 points of the 90 points in Part 1 with other approved 400- and 500-level courses.

At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Studies

Abbreviation: PGDipEnvStud

Duration: 2 trimesters 

Duration details: 2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part time

Schedule: Lectures

Intensity:Full time or part time

Type: Coursework and some research

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 120 points (approximately 8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree with a B average, or extensive practical experience

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject with a B average, or extensive practical experience 

To be accepted by the programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements you should contact the programme director to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

Complete 120 points

Include courses worth 120 points:

  • ENVI 520
  • ENVI 521
  • Further courses worth 90 points from:
    • ENVI 501-511
    • ENVI 513-579