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Become a sought-after employee
Massey’s environmental management graduates are in demand and many have employment before they even graduate.
Massey’s environmental management programme reflects the growing need to protect the environment and to use the resources of land, water, soil, plants, and animals in a balanced and sustainable way.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management is for those who have an undergraduate qualification and want to extend their knowledge to environmental management issues.
You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of how the natural environment functions and of what can be done to address today’s environmental challenges. You’ll also learn how societal values, needs and attitudes are reconciled with the need to maintain the integrity of ecological systems. The core courses of your study cover the following topics:
There are opportunities to gain advanced knowledge in current land and water-based environmental management. You could also focus on policy or economic elements. You’ll increase your knowledge of important tools and techniques like GIS, Remote Sensing and Life Cycle Assessment.
You can take advantage of Massey’s world-leading expertise in science, agriculture, business, social science and fundamental sciences, and our understanding of the interconnectivity between disciplines.
Our staff are world-class academics. They are publishing internationally, with strong connections to relevant organisations across areas associated with environmental management. Massey is ranked in the top 5% of universities in the world.
We have a large number of international students, attracted by the increasing global relevance of environmental management. This brings a unique dimension to your study.
Massey lecturers are very approachable. We are focused on your success and open to helping you plan your career or research.
Postgraduate learning is a satisfying and challenging process. Environmental Management is an exciting and rewarding area of study.
Being exposed to diverse disciplines and associated fieldwork is both challenging and rewarding. It is these skills and the applied nature of your learning that are highly-valuable to potential employers. Many of our students are employed before they graduate.
Demand for people with environmental management skills is growing in New Zealand and overseas. Organisations outside of those directly related to environmental issues are increasingly recognising the need to have expertise in this area in every industry.
Your lecturers maintain excellent relationships with key organisations and these relationships give our students networking opportunities for future careers.
Nearly 30% of our graduates are employed in research, universities or district or city councils. Many are also in private consultancies and business.
A 2017 Ministry of Education publication, The post-study earnings and destinations of young domestic graduates, found that in New Zealand earnings and employment rates increase with the level of qualification completed.
Upon successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management, you may be able to go on to study the Master of Environmental Management.
New Zealand is a great place to study. Massey University’s reputation is supported by our international rankings, accreditations and associations. We are rated five star plus by the QS World University Rankings.
Massey University has small class sizes, and our lecturers and staff are friendly and approachable.
As an international student, there are entry requirements that will apply to you. We recommend that you apply at least three months before your anticipated start date so your application can be processed in time. There are additional steps you will need to take. These include obtaining a visa and travel bookings if your study is to be in New Zealand.
All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.
To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management you will have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Environmental Management, or equivalent, at an appropriate level of academic achievement (normally minimum B- grade average over 300-level majoring courses).
If you have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Science majoring in Environmental Science, or equivalent, you may also apply for this programme.
To study this programme you must meet Massey University's English language standards.
For information on prior learning, exemptions and transfer of credit or other questions:
If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, we have courses and programmes that may help.
From the Schedule to the Diploma including:
Compulsory courses
Electives from the Schedule
Option courses
Option courses
Attend field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, and laboratories as required.
See ‘Courses for this programme’ below for schedules of courses.
| 30 credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| 188764 | Advanced Environmental Management I | 15 |
| 188765 | Advanced Environmental Management II | 15 |
| 119791 | Special Topic | 15 |
| 119792 | Special Topic | 15 |
| 188707 | Environmental Management Principles and Practice | 15 |
| 188708 | Land System Change | 15 |
| 145731 | Applied Fluvial Geomorphology | 15 |
| 189755 | Soil and Water Pollution | 30 |
| 189758 | Advanced Soil Water Management | 15 |
| 196712 | Aquatic Ecology | 30 |
| 189753 | Soil and Land Evaluation | 30 |
| 189757 | Advanced Soil Conservation | 15 |
| 196713 | Ecology | 30 |
| 196726 | Plant Ecology | 30 |
| 233701 | Advanced Pedology | 30 |
| 233710 | Geology, Hazard & Society; Environmental Geology A | 15 |
| 233711 | Applied Environmental Geology; Environmental Geology B | 15 |
| 145739 | GIS Principles and Applications | 30 |
| 145740 | GIS Programming and Practice | 30 |
| 152752 | Project Management | 30 |
| 189761 | Applied Remote Sensing | 30 |
| 218769 | Energy-Efficient Building Design | 15 |
| 233706 | Environmental Geographical Information Systems | 30 |
| 233707 | Environmental Remote Sensing | 30 |
| 238700 | Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Footprinting Principles | 15 |
| 238710 | Life Cycle Assessment and Footprinting Methods | 15 |
| 238711 | Life Cycle Assessment and Footprinting Case Studies | 15 |
| 238712 | Use of Life Cycle Assessment to Support Decision-Making | 15 |
| 238751 | Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emission Science | 15 |
| 247790 | Special Topic Applied Statistics | 15 |
| 247791 | Special Topic in Data Analysis | 15 |
| 132735 | Natural Resource Policy and Planning | 30 |
| 145707 | Economic Geography | 30 |
| 152704 | Business and Sustainability | 30 |
| 188705 | Environmental Policy | 15 |
| 228740 | Energy Policy | 15 |
| 228748 | Climate Change Science and Policy | 15 |
| 235701 | Māori Values and Resource Management | 15 |
| 235707 | Māori Natural Resource Policy | 30 |
| 131704 | Sustainable Development | 30 |
| 132751 | Natural Hazards and Resilient Communities | 30 |
| 176718 | Environmental Sociology | 30 |
| 188751 | Advanced Zero Waste for Sustainability | 30 |
| 218761 | Design and Management of Healthy Buildings | 15 |
| 228750 | Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development | 15 |
If you study full-time, you’ll take 120 credits per year or 60 credits per semester.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management is awarded without specialisation.
There are maximum time limits to complete postgraduate qualifications. If you do not complete within the maximum time, you may be required to re-apply for the programme if you wish to continue your studies.
Where your qualification is completed within the stated time limit and to a high standard, you may be able to graduate with a class of Honours, Distinction or Merit.
Your tuition fees may be different depending on the courses you choose. Your exact fees will show once you have chosen your courses.
There will also be some compulsory non-tuition fees and for some courses, there may also be charges for things such as study resources, software, trips and contact workshops.
If you already know which courses you are going to take, you can use our fees calculator to get an estimate of your fees.
You may be eligible for a student loan to help towards paying your fees.
The New Zealand Government offers fees-free tertiary study for eligible domestic students. Find out more about the scheme and your eligibility on the Fees Free website. To use the site's eligibility checking tool, you will need your National Student Number.
Current and returning Massey students will find their National Student Number on their student homepage.
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I decided to study at Massey University because I wanted my future to be open to working in a variety of fields, and this programme has helped me develop the skills to achieve that.
” Alexandra Egan
Massey master's student
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Review this important information before you apply for this programme. This gives you full details of the rules and regulations about what you need to study and what you must achieve in order to graduate with this qualification. That includes structure, courses and requirements. These regulations should be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including the below.
General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates.
If you are ready to apply, have a look at our application checklist. It will help you get prepared with what you need. Please also check the entry requirements carefully before you apply.
You will apply for the programme using the Apply now button on this page. You’ll also choose your specialisation (major, subject or endorsement) if applicable.
Some programmes have additional requirements such as the submission of a portfolio or CV. Click on Apply now and you will be able to submit those documents as part of the application process.
You will receive an Admission Offer of Place when you have been accepted into the programme. You need to accept this before you can enrol in your courses. International students also need to pay their fees at this point.
You’ll then get access to your own student homepage (also known as the student portal). This is where you can enrol in courses. Any updates on your application or enrolments will also be on your student homepage. Make sure you check this regularly.
When you choose courses, ensure you check for any requirements that apply including:
Each of our courses has its own webpage where you can find this information. You can use our course search to find course pages.
More information on courses is in the ‘Courses for this programme’ section on this page.
You can find information on application due dates and semester dates on the key dates page.
We look forward to welcoming you to Massey!
If you have any questions, contact us through the Enquire button on this page.
Each Massey programme is made up of courses (in some tertiary institutions they are called ‘papers’).
You will have some compulsory courses and some you can choose from.
Each course is worth a certain amount of credits (often 15 credits, but this does vary). You must gain a set number of credits to be able to graduate from this programme.
There may also be some rules about which courses you need to pass to progress to the next year, or stage, of your study (known as progression). There are also courses you must pass to graduate with a specialisation.
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