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    Environmental Science – Bachelor of Science

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Campuses

    Manawatū campus (Palmerston North)

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesMay-2026
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    Duration 3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    NZD 38,680  / year
    Next Intake May-2026

    Environmental Science – Bachelor of Science

    About

    Specialise in Environmental Science for your Bachelor of Science at Massey

    Environmental science focuses on the connections between humans and their natural environments.

    Managing and mitigating human impacts on the environment is crucial for New Zealand and the world. Our reputation depends on us becoming truly clean and green despite the increased pressure on the environment.

    Join one of New Zealand’s leading universities in the study of environmental impacts.

    Improve our planet

    The Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) will see you become involved in Massey’s aims to develop a sustainable path for the future. We are looking to solve real-world issues such as managing natural resources and environmental impacts.

    The qualification involves lab work and field trips to water treatment plants and a range of managed and mismanaged environments across the North Island. You’ll explore processes and investigate interactions between pollutants, soils, water quality and more. From there, you can help to address issues in the food sector, by combining environmental science with a major in agriculture, horticulture, geography or soil science.

    To take your studies overseas, you can progress into our postgraduate offerings in environmental management, where you could undertake research all over the world.

    Topics

    Some of the topics taught in environmental science courses include:

    • New Zealand environmental issues
    • global environmental issues
    • ecology and conservation
    • environmental science field work.

    Taught by the experts

    Our researchers and teachers have an excellent reputation and are widely published internationally. You will be taught by experts in physical geography, soil biology, chemistry, freshwater management, ecological economics, environmental technology, and in sociology. Integrating these diverse fields is what an environmental scientist does - we’ll show you how.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission to Massey

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

    Specific requirements

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

    However, there is some expected background knowledge.

    Expected high school preparation

    Knowledge gained in the following NCEA subjects (or the equivalent in Cambridge International Examinations, International Baccalaureate, or similar) will give you the expected background knowledge to take this major.

    • At least 16 credits in NCEA Level 2 Mathematics from the following list of standards: 91256, 91257, 91258, 91259, 91260, 91261, 91262, 91269.
    • At least 14 credits in NCEA Level 3 Chemistry.
    • NCEA Level 3 Biology.
    • NCEA Level 3 Physics.

    If it’s some time since you studied mathematics at school you can find out if you have the required background by taking this maths quiz.

    English language requirements

    To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards.

    English language skills

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

    Can't meet the entry requirements?

    If you need to do a course before you start your qualification, there may be options for you in Summer School.

    English Program Requirements

    English Evidence Academic IELTS^: 6.0 overall and minimum 5.5 in each band
    English Evidence TOEFL iBT: Overall score 80, minimum 19 in Writing
    English Evidence Pearson Test of English (PTE): 50 overall and minimum 42 in each communicative skills

    Career

    There are a number of paths open to graduates with a BSc in Environmental Science who want to turn their interest in the environment into a career. Potential employers both in New Zealand and overseas include central government, regional, district and city councils, private sector consultants, and entrepreneurs. You may also find employment in one of these areas:

    • environmental planning and policy
    • coastal management
    • landscape management
    • soil and water
    • agriculture and forestry
    • geographic information systems
    • tourism and recreation
    • development
    • national parks
    • renewable energy
    • biodiversity management.

    A pass with good grades can lead to postgraduate studies, then to a career in research or tertiary teaching.

    Earn more

    A 2017 Ministry of Education publication, The post-study earnings and destinations of young domestic graduates showed that those who complete a qualification in a science, agriculture, technology, computer science, engineering or mathematics field of study have high relative earnings after they complete their study compared to the national median. Earnings can be substantially more than other graduates.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    NZD 38,680 

    Application Fee

    NZD  
    Massey University

    Environmental Science – Bachelor of Science

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