Environmental Management emphasises the use of interdisciplinary knowledge to move toward sustainable development. The goal is to provide students with a sound understanding of the ecological, social, economical and institutional factors that underlie environmental problems and drive change. The programmes offer a comprehensive range of environmental management courses that look at the knowledge, tools and methods that can solve environmental problems and monitor success. The core courses and some of the electives are taught in modular form to encourage participation by people already in the workforce.

Career opportunities The number of jobs in the environmental field is increasing due to economic, social and legislative factors. Our graduates are employed by industries, environmental consultancies, tertiary institutes and universities, and regulatory authorities at local, regional and national level, both in New Zealand and overseas. For example, in recent years our graduates have been employed by the following New Zealand organisations: Air New Zealand Alliance Group AMP Banking Beca Carter Bell Gully Barristers & Solicitors Carter Holt Harvey Cawthron Institute Curion Venture Corporation, Canada Department of Conservation Fernz Corporation Glenbrook Steel Mill Kingett Mitchell & Assoc (Environmental Consultants) Landcare Research Meritec (Consultants) Metro Water Ministry for the Environment Mobil, New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA) NZ Forest Research Institute NZ Sugar Pacific Lithium Pacific Steel Pattle Delamore (Consultants) PriceWaterHouseCoopers Regional Councils Sandford Fisheries Self Employed SERCO Consultancy Supreme Lime Ltd The Edge Picture Co. Ltd. UNESCO URS (Environmental Consultants) Waitakere City Council Waitakere Counselling & Family Therapy Centre Waitakere Services Ltd. Watercare Health Care World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)