Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Studies) - AUT University

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Are you interested in the way science and the environment interact? This major provides a solid grounding in ecological principles of marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. An understanding of the issues involved in environmental resource management is covered.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT 

• University Entrance (UE) is the minimum entry requirement and science subjects are useful but not required.
• Preferred subjects at Level 3 on entry: Biology, Chemistry or Geography or Science, Statistics and Modelling.

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

• Knowledge of environmental issues
• Conservation strategies and planning procedures
• Data collection and analysis

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Government research institutes and other agencies
• Local government bodies
• Environmental consulting firms
• Scientific laboratories

FURTHER STUDIES

Graduate Certificate in Applied Science
Graduate Diploma in Applied Science
Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours)
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science
Master of Applied Science
Master of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy

PAPERS

FIRST YEAR
145611 Scientific Communication 5
715184 Statistical Models 5**
775311 Biodiversity
775312 Ecology
775811 Principles of Aquaculture
Plus THREE electives at Level 5 (or above)

SECOND YEAR
776313 Environmental Law
776316 Terrestrial Ecology I
776330 Biology of Marine Organisms / 776314 Freshwater Ecology *
777311 Coastal Management / 777313 Natural Resource Management *
Plus FOUR electives at level 6 (or above)

THIRD YEAR
776317 Environmental Monitoring and Risk Assessment / 777314 Terrestrial Ecology II*
776330 Biology of Marine Organisms / 776314 Freshwater Ecology
777003 Research Project
777311 Coastal Management / 777313 Natural Resource Management
777315 Geographical Information Systems / 777811 Marine Ecology II*
*Each offered in alternate years
Students who have not achieved 14 credits at Level 3 NCEA in Statistics, Chemistry and Biology are strongly recommended to enrol in the Introductory papers in these subjects.