Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Environmental Technology and Sustainable Energy) - 2009
- Available at Manawatu
- 4 years of full-time study
- Switch to 2010 information for this programme
The Environmental Technology and Sustainable Energy major brings together the engineering study of two of the world's most precious resources - water and energy. Traditional Environmental Engineers have focused on water resources but more and more they must also be expert in energy resources. Clever and innovative water management and treatment processes are crucial to the maintenance of water resources and the environment around us. Sustainable energy has been embraced throughout the world yet, relative to traditional energy sources, is an industry in its infancy. Come and save the world by implementing clever environmental technologies and through the development of sustainable energy generation options.
Introduction
Massey University was the first New Zealand University to offer an engineering degree in the environmental area in 1992. The Engineering and Technology programmes at Massey University have long been renowned for their innovation and focus on industry demand. With this in mind we have gone back to the industry, both within New Zealand and internationally, to identify how this technology field is developing and the message received is clear. While in the past engineers working in the '"environmental area" have traditionally focused on the resource of water, in the future they must also be expert in the resource of energy. To some extent our previous Environmental Engineering course adapted to this trend with issues such as energy recovery from landfills, biogas generation via anaerobic technologies, and solar driven wastewater oxygenation and disinfection, for example, already being integral to the teaching programme. However, our new Bachelor of Engineering degree in Environmental Technology and Sustainable Energy provides for more integrated use of Massey University's expertise and existing programmes in the sustainable energy area.
Back to topEntry requirements
NCEA Level 3 - Minimum Credits requirement
Physics = 16
Maths/Calculus = 16
Chemistry = 14
or 50% or more in equivalent NZUEBS qualification.
For applicants without the NCEA Level 3 entry requirements the following Summer School (Nov - Feb) papers can be used:
160.103 or 160.131 for Mathematics with Calculus
124.100 or 124.001 for Physics
123.103 for Chemistry
For general entry requirements see Massey University entry requirements.
Career opportunities
- Consulting environmental engineering firms
- Local authorities
- Central government and state owned enterprises
- Equipment suppliers
- Research and development in universities, research institutes and companies
- Industry
Typical initial employment roles
- Feasibility studies of environmental and sustainable energy schemes
- Design of environmental technologies and sustainable energy systems
- Supervision of operations
- Research in environmental technology and sustainable energies
- Environmental monitoring and management
Student profile
Lynaire Billings - Graduate
"I’m working for GHD Limited, an international consultancy that does most of its work for the local city and regional councils around Auckland, and sometimes further afield (we have offices in Australia, South America, Middle East and Asia).
My first job as a new graduate was fresh water sampling on Waiheke Island - daily ferry trips to the island for two weeks, sample collection, and then reviewing the lab results in light of national standards for water quality. My second project (and still going) is an investigation and analysis of soil, groundwater contamination and public health risk.
I’m based in the Auckland CBD office, but most of my jobs require field visits to the job site to take photos and to meet with clients and residents. I’m a person who loves the outdoors, (especially for things like mountain biking, skiing, tramping, fishing) and I’ve always wanted a job that was challenging, with lots of variety, pays well, and with outside work on sunny days, inside work on rainy days. So really, an Engineering degree in the environmental area offered me the perfect career!"
