Bachelor of Earth and Environmental Science – BEarthEnvSc

This degree will equip you with a comprehensive understanding and a solid foundation in holistic thinking about our Earth and its environment.

We are all aware of pressing challenges facing planet Earth today. We must safeguard life on Earth as we transition to a balance between economic prosperity and environmental stewardship.

Several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out to solve global environmental issues, such as climate change. Humans will feel escalating impacts of natural hazards in the 21st-century. One urgent challenge is the development of sustainable food production practices to support a growing global population in the face of climate change. We need evidence-based scientists to help create a sustainable world.

Demonstrating a social license to operate with a reduced environmental footprint is increasingly vital for industry, particularly those involved in mineral extraction or intensive food production within an export-focused economy.

This degree will provide you with a robust grounding in the materials and processes that shape the Earth, while also considering the pivotal role that humans play in altering Earth systems, through critical examination of contemporary environmental issues.

In Aotearoa, we must find ways to unlock the innovation potential of Māori knowledge, resources, and people to help create a better future.

This degree has 2 majors – Land and Water Science, and Geoscience. Both areas are needed in the modern workplace and employers require these skills and knowledge within the Environmental and Earth sciences.

Admission to Massey

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

• Massey University entry requirements

Specific requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification, outside of university admission regulations.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language and the admission requirements were not completed at an educational institution where English is the medium of instruction, you need an IELTS of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 to enter this qualification.

Prior learning, credit and exemptions

For information on prior learning, exemptions and transfer of credit or other questions:

• review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations
• contact us through the Get advice button on this page.

English language skills

If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.