Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours

University of Canterbury

New Zealand, Christchurch

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University of Canterbury

New Zealand , Christchurch

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines19-Feb-2024

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

NZD 48,000 / year

Next Intake 19-Feb-2024

Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours

About

Do you want to do your part for the environment? This degree will give you skills and the practical learning youâ€™ll need to address the pressing environmental issues we face in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally.

Various disciplines of science intersect in this programme to create a layered understanding of complex sustainability challenges we face for example in freshwater resources, marine contamination, coastal erosion, biosecurity, natural disasters, and climate change. You will assess impact resulting from disasters, ecological change, and historical and current human activity.

Through classroom, lab, and field studies, you will learn research, data analysis, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. This degree also combines mtauranga Mori with environmental research to unlock the potential of indigenous knowledge.

Only degree of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Extensive lab and field work-based learning, with a final-year work experience component credited to degree.

Unique focus on merging Mtauranga Mori and scientific knowledge to broaden your understanding and approach to environmental issues and future developments, using Ki Uta Ki Tai | From the Mountains to the Sea â€” the full journey and interconnectedness of the natural world.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Our general undergraduate degrees are flexible three-year degrees that allow you to study a wide range of subjects, while specialising in your major subject. Specialist undergraduate degrees are also offered and these take between three and four years to complete. The degree structure of our specialist degrees is very prescribed as they prepare students for a specific field.

English Program Requirements

English language courses offered in partnership with CCEL will prepare you for study at Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degree level. The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses offered by CCEL are designed to provide you with the specific language and study skills you will need to succeed in academic study.

Further details and application form are available from the CCEL site.

Career

You will spend around 100 days (800 hours) on practical work placements as part of your degree.
Gain skills in communication and report writing, ethics, sustainability, safety, and interacting with clients and customers.
Graduates work in private companies and consultancies through to government agencies, with many progressing into management.
All UC engineering degrees are accredited by Engineering New Zealand and will qualify you for student membership.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

NZD 48,000 / year

How to Apply

Step 1. Apply to Enrol in myUC

Step 1. Apply to enrol in myUC

Applications are now open for 2023 courses! Create a myUC account and apply today.

Coming from a NZ high school?

Choose "Waiting on NCEA/UE results" as your 'Admission Reason'. Ask your school for evidence of your attendance to include with your visa application before school closes for the summer holidays.

Have an international qualification?

You will need to have your admission to UC assessed first. Check what you need for your chosen qualification and apply in myUC.

Already a UC student?

The Enrolments team will prepare an Offer of Place for you to include with your visa application once you have submitted your Application to Enrol in myUC.

Step 2. Pre-pay your tuition fees

Pay the tuition fees estimate shown on your Offer of Place - this can be found in your Document Library in myUC (top right-hand corner). You will need to provide evidence you have paid your fees in full with your student visa application.

If the amount you pre-pay is different from your final fees total, you will be charged or refunded the difference later. If you are unable to complete your enrolment (eg if your visa application is declined) Student Finance will arrange a refund of your pre-paid tuition fees.

Step 3. Apply for your student visa

If your current visa expires between now and 31 March 2023 or you do not have a current student visa, apply for your student visa for 2023 study on the Immigration New Zealand website. More info is available on the UC Student Visa page.

Step 4. Choose your courses

Choose your courses and add them to your application in myUC. You will normally need to be full-time for your student visa.

Check that the courses you are planning to take satisfy the requirements of your intended qualification(s). You should also consider your study pathway (for example meeting the pre-requisites for future courses). For advice on how to plan your study pathway, contact your Student Advisor. If you are working towards a double degree or conjoint degree you should check your courses with both Student Advisors. The Regulations for each qualification can be found on the relevant Qualifications page.

If you have not met the prerequisites or co-requisites for courses you are wanting to add, contact the Course Coordinator or relevant Student Advisor. You may also need to apply for an exemption from a prerequisite.

Business Taught Masters (BTM) students will have their courses added by UC Business School staff.

Step 5. Complete your enrolment

Once your courses are approved and you have received your new student visa, you can complete your enrolment.

If you're new to UC or you're a continuing UC student with a new passport

Register for a session to complete your enrolment in person with the Enrolments team (at Te Pātaka, Puaka-James Hight). Take your passport and visa with you to your registered session and the team will give you an Enrolment Agreement to accept. Once you've accepted your Enrolment Agreement and paid any outstanding fees, you will have officially completed your enrolment.

If you're arriving in NZ after studying offshore

Once you've received your student visa and booked your flights, email [email protected] with the following:

your UC student ID number
your full name
your intended arrival date in New Zealand
your flight details
a copy of your visa

Then register for a session to complete your enrolment in person for when you arrive on campus. During your session you will show the Enrolments team your passport and current visa, update your enrolment details, pay any outstanding fees, and update your contact details (with your Christchurch address and mobile number, and emergency contact details). Once your enrolment details are confirmed you will receive an Enrolment Agreement to accept; this will complete your enrolment.

Complete your enrolment in person

with the Enrolments Team in Te Pātaka, Level 3 Puaka-James Hight

If you're a current UC student and you've already shown your current passport to the Enrolments team

You do not need to book a session to complete your enrolment in person. As soon as you have received your new visa, send evidence through to [email protected] with your UC student ID number, and you will receive an Enrolment Agreement to accept. Once you've accepted your Enrolment Agreement and paid any outstanding fees, you will have officially completed your enrolment. Find out your next steps here.