The Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) will see you become involved in Massey’s aims to develop a sustainable path for the future by solving real-world issues such as managing natural resources and environmental impacts. Through lab work and field trips to water treatment plants and a range of managed and mismanaged environments across the North Island, you’ll explore processes and investigate interactions between pollutants, soils, water quality and more. From there you can help to address issues in the food sector, by combining environmental science with a major in agriculture, horticulture, geography or soil science. To take your studies overseas, you can progress on into our postgraduate programme in environmental management. Students in this programme carry out research all over the world offering their knowledge in global contexts. For example, a current international project involves students who are examining environments at complex borders between countries in Africa.

There are a number paths open to graduates with a BSc in Environmental Science who want to turn their interest in the environment into a career. Potential employers both in New Zealand and overseas include Central Government, Regional, District and City Councils, private sector consultants, and entrepreneurs. You may also find employment in one of these areas. Environmental planning and policy Coastal management Landscape management Soil and water Agriculture and forestry Geographic information systems Tourism and recreation Development National parks Renewable energy Biodiversity management A pass with good grades can lead to postgraduate studies, then to a career in research or tertiary teaching