New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6)
Environment
A course by
NorthTec
Learn in depth about environmental processes, biodiversity, resource management, and sustainability issues with the New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6) at NorthTec. Includes work placement for practical experience.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Available in 4 locations
It will take a total of 1 year


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Apply legislative requirements
Demonstrate knowledge and application of legal regulations relevant to environmental management activities.

Design and coordinate environmental projects
Plan, manage, and report on environmental monitoring projects.

Apply knowledge of freshwater ecology and biology
Conduct sampling and monitoring of freshwater ecosystems using ecological principles.
What You're Signing Up For
Explore New Zealand's terrestrial, freshwater, and coastal ecosystems, and address challenges related to biodiversity and resource management. Gain practical skills in environmental monitoring, project management, and evaluation, while building industry contacts and practical expertise through work placement. Graduates will be prepared to design and manage environmental projects, and apply legislative, technical, and ecological knowledge to real-world environmental issues.
Course Content
- Environmental processes and human impact
- Ecosystem dynamics: terrestrial, freshwater, and coastal
- Biodiversity and resource management
- Legislative requirements for environmental activities
- Environmental project design and coordination
- Monitoring, analysis, and reporting on environmental systems
- Freshwater biology and ecology (sampling and monitoring)
- Technical skills for terrestrial environments
- Protection and restoration of natural, rural, and urban environments
- Work placement in conservation or environmental fields
What you need to know first
Be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English at a basic level
Be physically able to complete the programme-specific outcomes
New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5) with a strand in Terrestrial or equivalent
IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5, or accepted international equivalence (for non-native English speakers)

What sort of industry will this job lead to
Environmental Management
Conservation
Resource Management
Ecology

Future employment opportunities might be
Research assistant
Environmental educator
Research officer
Quarantine/biosecurity officer
Bio-surveyor
Biodiversity ranger/officer
Plant or animal pest officer
Waste management auditor
Environmental scientist
Ecologist
Park ranger
Fish and game warden
Pest management officer
Land management officer


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