University of Waikato

Course Details

Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Sciences

Course Description

The pressure on our environment is increasing as the human population grows. Environmental Sciences provide a basis for understanding environmental problems, and finding solutions to them. Environmental Sciences is the interdisciplinary study of the environment and how we manage it. It draws on all the sciences, particularly ecology and earth sciences. There is growing recognition, at local and global levels, of the need to manage our soil, ecological, marine, mineral and energy resources in a sustainable manner. As an environmental scientist or technician, you'll have the chance to become directly involved in the effective management of these precious resources.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
1year

Career outcomes

Career Opportunities Agricultural Adviser Biosecurity Officer Coastal Resource Manager Consent Planner Environmental Analyst Environmental Scientist Hydrologist Oceanographer Water Resource Manager

Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Sciences University of Waikato