Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours
Environment
A course by
University of Canterbury
Address pressing global and local environmental issues through multidisciplinary scientific and mātauranga Māori approaches. This honours degree includes hands-on fieldwork, research and industry experience, and prepares graduates for environmental careers.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Ilam Campus, Christchurch
It will take a total of 4 years
Core skills this course teaches
Integrate mātauranga Māori and scientific knowledge
Broaden understanding and approaches to environmental issues using both indigenous and scientific perspectives.
Conduct applied environmental science
Gain lab and field experience, including 400 hours of work placement, to apply scientific principles in real industry and research settings.
Analyse and assess environmental impacts
Learn to monitor, identify, and solve problems associated with environmental changes, disasters, and human activity.
What You're Signing Up For
UC's Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours equips students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to tackle complex environmental challenges globally and in Aotearoa New Zealand. The degree emphasises an interdisciplinary and bicultural approach, with compulsory work experience, extensive lab and field-based learning, and the option to major in areas such as Ecosystem Health, Environmental Change, Freshwater, and Sustainable Coasts. It is accredited by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) and prepares graduates for broad career prospects across industry, government, education, and research.
Course Content
- Interdisciplinary science and mātauranga Māori approaches to the environment
- Freshwater resources
- Marine contamination
- Coastal erosion
- Biosecurity
- Natural disasters and disaster response
- Climate change impacts
- Ecological change and human activity on ecosystems
- Environmental risk assessment and communication
- 400 hours of work experience
- Compulsory courses across environmental science, ecology, geography, statistics, chemistry
- Specialised majors such as: Ecosystem Health and Biosecurity, Environmental Change, Environmental Contamination, Environmental Hazards and Disasters, Freshwater, Sustainable Coasts
- Lab-based and field-based practical learning
- Elective courses from science, social science, and language fields
What you need to know first
University Entrance (or equivalent)
UC's English language requirements for non-native English speakers
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Environment
Sustainability
Government
Research and Education
Civil Defence
Consulting
Future employment opportunities might be
Environmental consultant
Policy analyst
Disaster and crisis response manager
Researcher (contamination, pollution, invasive species)
Environmental advisor