Environmental Planning
Environmental Planning at Waikato develops your knowledge of how human behaviour affects the environment. We'll inspire you to understand how social, economic and cultural aspects, and the physical environment contribute to problems and provide solutions.
During your Environmental Planning studies, we'll involve you in a variety of other academic pursuits that enable you to understand the interdisciplinary nature of environmental issues. You'll take papers in the social and natural sciences and make direct connections between human behaviour, politics and the natural environment.
Learning isn't all in the classroom, either. We take frequent field trips to explore first-hand the impact humans have on the local environment. You'll do practical group research projects such as investigate urban regeneration of the Central Business District and study policy options to manage human impact on coastal dune systems.
If you study Environmental Planning under the Bachelor of Environmental Planning (BEP) then you will gain an internationally recognised qualification that is professionally accredited by the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI). This means our students gain employment in their area of interest and after graduation start jobs as planners, consultants, environmental protection officers, or policy analysts, and work for companies like Fonterra and Genesis Energy.
It's a vocational programme, which means you'll have the professional qualification, skills and expertise that will enable you to make a positive impact on the places you love and the places you live.
Key information
| Study Locations: | Hamilton, Tauranga, Online Papers offered differ by location. The Catalogue of Papers has full location info. |
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| Area of Study: |
Study Environmental Planning in these qualifications
Study Environmental Planning as a specialisation of
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Climate Change
- Bachelor of Communication
- Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours
- Bachelor of Environmental Planning
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Technology)
- Bachelor of Social Sciences
- Certificate
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Diploma
- Master of Arts
- Master of Arts (Applied)
- Master of Environmental Planning
- Master of Management Studies
- Master of Science
- Master of Science (Research)
- Master of Science (Technology)
- Postgraduate Certificate
- Postgraduate Diploma
Career opportunities
- City Planner
- Community Planner
- Compliance Officer
- Environmental Planner
- Environmental Educator
- Iwi Management Planner
- Policy Analyst or Advisor
- Private Consultant
- Project Manager
- Researcher
- Resource Consent Planner
- Reserves Planner
- Transport Planner
Papers
Available Environmental Planning papers
100 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTSC103 | Rights and Reasons | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24A (Tauranga) & 24B (Hamilton) |
| Students will develop critical thinking skills by reasoning about human rights. Issues include rights-protection in difficult circumstances, who bears responsibility for protecting human rights, and armed intervention and torture in the name of human rights. | |||
| ARTSC105 | Language in Context | 15.0 | 24A (Online) |
| Language in Context is an essential paper for students of a broad range of disciplines where language and communication are a focus. Students are given the tools to examine how human language reflects our histories, our social selves, and our immediate physical contexts. We observe how language is used to reinvent and to reinforce ... | |||
| ARTSC106 | Critical Social Science Research: The Crisis of Climate Change | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Online) |
| This paper is an introduction to critical social science research in Aotearoa New Zealand. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach spanning Indigenous and Feminist studies, political science and sociology, and is organised around the case study of climate change. | |||
| BIOEB102 | Introduction to Ecology and Biodiversity - Mātai Hauropi a Kanorau Koiora | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| An introduction to the principles of ecology and biodiversity. Topics include population, community and ecosystem ecology, conservation biology, and the structure, functioning and environmental responses of animals and plants. Examples will include New Zealand ecosystems and biota. He whakataki tenei pepa i nga matapono o te matai ... | |||
| EARTH101 | Introduction to Earth System Sciences - Pūtaiao Pūnaha Whenua | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| A lecture and laboratory paper that explores the interacting processes that affect the surface of the Earth, producing landforms and resources, with a focus on physical processes. Topics covered include coastal processes and hazards; climate change; weathering; erosion and mass movement; soil formation; the hydrological cycle; rive... | |||
| EARTH102 | Discovering Planet Earth - Tūhuratia Papatūānuku | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper explores the Earth's interior and its dynamic interaction with the crust, including: the major rocks and minerals; interpreting the rock record and geologic maps; the geological time scale and fossils; plate tectonics; volcanism; earthquakes. He tuhura no tenei pepa i te kopu o Papatuanuku me tona pahekoheko hihiri i te ... | |||
| ECONS101 | Economics for Business and Management | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24A (Hamilton Waikato College), 24A (Secondary School - Unistart), 24A (Tauranga), 24B (Hamilton), 24B (Hamilton Waikato College), 24VA (National Economics University, Vietnam) & 24X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) |
| This paper offers insights into the behaviour of consumers, firms and the government within the economy, giving students skills in analysing and predicting the actions of individuals and businesses. | |||
| ECONS102 | Economics and Society | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces selected economic models, with a focus on developing and applying critical thinking skills to a range of business and social issues and to economic policies. | |||
| ENSLA103 | English as an Additional Language: Effective Academic Writing | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers research, approaches to and techniques for different writing genres, analysis of English text and discourse, and an understanding of issues in academic integrity. This paper is intended for students with English is an additional language. | |||
| ENVPL100 | Introduction to Environmental Planning | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper focuses on the built and natural environments of Aotearoa-New Zealand. What are the big environmental issues? How should our towns and cities grow? Which natural resources require protection and how? Students will be introduced to the theory and practice of planning in order to provide an overview of the nature and purpo... | |||
| ENVPL101 | Future Cities | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| Urban areas are under increased pressure from population growth, development, natural hazards and climate change. These pressures are set to continue into the future and pose considerable challenges for both planning new urban areas and retrofitting existing ones. This paper focuses on the planning challenges for urban areas in Aot... | |||
| ENVSC101 | Environmental Science - Pūtaiao Taiao | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| A scientific study of the interaction between humans and the environment including climate change, utilisation and exploitation of natural resources and the effects of human activities on biological, chemical and physical processes that form resources and control ecosystems. Ko te whainga matua o tenei pepa putaiao taiao ki te whak... | |||
| GEOGY101 | Sustainable Geographies | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton), 24B (Online) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| An introduction to the rich field of social and cultural geography with links to the UNDP Sustainable Development Goals. A foundation paper for second year papers on contemporary cultural geographies, health geographies, and Maori geographies. | |||
| GEOGY102 | A Planet Under Pressure | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Online) |
| In recent decades humans have become geological agents, changing physical processes of the earth by such actions as burning fossil fuels, expanding cities, altering diets, and extinguishing species. This paper explores the human motivations and actions that find expression in the natural world. In addition to offering descriptions ... | |||
| MAORI102 | He Hīnatore ki te Ao Māori: Introducing the Māori World | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24B (Hamilton) & 24G (Online) |
| An introduction to the Maori world view, social organisation, cultural concepts, including Maori astronomy, and their relevance in a contemporary society. | |||
| MAORI111 | Te Reo Māori: Introductory 1 | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
| An introductory paper for students with little or no knowledge of the Maori language which provides basic everyday language such as: greetings, farewells, focusing on family relationships, numbers, time, shopping, talking about a trip and commands. | |||
| MAORI112 | Te Reo Māori: Introductory 2 | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton), 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
| This paper extends the language and communication skills developed in MAORI111 to include the language of mealtimes, instructions/commands, expression/idioms, describing clothing and parts of the body, and a variety of Marae protocol. | |||
| MAORI150 | Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24B (Hamilton), 24I (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton) |
| This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into account the interplay of contextual issues of the time. | |||
| POLSC102 | New Zealand Politics and Policy | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| This paper provides a foundation for the study of political science and public policy, with a particular focus on the study of government, politics and policy in New Zealand. | |||
| SOCIO101 | Introduction to Sociology | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| This paper prepares students for further study in a range of social science subjects. It introduces the main sociological theories, concepts and practices that enable an understanding of contemporary societies. | |||
| SOCPY100 | Introduction to Social Policy | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper examines the values behind social policy and introduces students to some of the important issues and debates in New Zealand and other democratic societies. | |||
200 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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| BIOEB202 | Principles of Ecology | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| This paper covers the principles of ecology, including adaptation to the environment, intra- and inter-specific interactions, community and ecosystem dynamics, and biogeography. Weekend field trips and computer laboratory work are essential elements. | |||
| EARTH221 | Soil Science | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| An introduction to the nature, formation, and classification of soils, their physical, chemical, mineralogical, and biological properties, and issues of soil quality, land degradation and sustainable management. The paper also encompasses the properties, genesis, and distribution of the soils of New Zealand and their use. | |||
| EARTH231 | Water Resources, Weather and Climate | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| Introduction to atmospheric and hydrological processes affecting weather and climate in Aotearoa, including the distribution of water in space and time. Topics include mid-latitude weather and atmospheric precipitation processes and how they interact with the land to affect hydrological regimes across Aotearoa, including the potent... | |||
| EARTH241 | Oceanography | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| This paper introduces students to the broad scale properties, issues, and research importance of the global ocean via the main disciplines of oceanography: particularly biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanography | |||
| ECONS200 | Understanding the Global Economy | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) |
| This paper focuses on developing understanding of contemporary global issues, including economic well-being, sustainable growth, emerging economies, world trade and globalisation. | |||
| ENVPL201 | Introduction to Resource Management | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper is designed to provide students with an introduction to law and policy relevant to the practice of environmental planning and management in Aotearoa-New Zealand. | |||
| ENVPL203 | Urban Development in Aotearoa New Zealand | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper will introduce students to the theory and practice of urban development in Aotearoa-New Zealand cities. | |||
| ENVSC201 | Environmental Monitoring | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| An introduction to reasons for, and design and implementation of, environmental monitoring in New Zealand. Skills in data collection, management, presentation, and interpretation are developed for a range of environments using both field data collection and published data-sets. | |||
| GEOGY209 | Health, People, Place | 0.0 | 24B (Online) |
| No description available. | |||
| GEOGY219 | Māori Lands and Communities | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces students to Maori geographical perspectives and examines key events that shape Maori communities and their relationships to land, water and other taonga. | |||
| GEOGY228 | Introduction to Geographical Information Systems and Big Data | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| GIS and big data are revolutionising the application of Geography in the job market. This paper provides foundational knowledge in digital Geography and Geographical Information Systems, which are used at level 3 and postgraduate level. Students will develop confidence in the use of GIS, cartography, and data handling techniques. | |||
| MAORI202 | Ngā Iho Matua: Māori Philosophy | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper examines the philosophical underpinnings of seminal tikanga Maori concepts, and their influence both historically and in contemporary Maori culture. | |||
| MAORI203 | Decolonising Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| The paper looks at the detrimental effects that research has historically had on Indigenous peoples and the relatively recent creation of research methodologies by Indigenous peoples to counteract Imperial research, and to empower and decolonise. | |||
| MAORI211 | Te Reo Māori: Intermediate 1 | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
| This paper builds on the skills acquired in MAORI112, developing a complexity in language skills required in the communication of detailed travel directions, describing internal and external characteristics of a person and describing objects. | |||
| MAORI212 | Te Reo Māori: Intermediate 2 | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton), 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
| This paper builds on the skills acquired in MAORI211, developing further language skills required in Maori for communication about feelings, emotions, and describing the weather. | |||
| PHILO217 | Environmental Ethics | 15.0 | 24H (Online) |
| A study of ethical questions about the relation of humans to the rest of the natural world, including the attribution of value and rights to the non-human world and ethical issues in environment and development. | |||
| POLCY212 | Public Policy Analysis | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces students to public policy analysis. Students focus on the role of politics, public participation and policy in addressing society's big problems, how they are framed and defined, and how solutions are developed and implemented within the context of the policy process. | |||
| POLSC211 | Political Systems around the World | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Online) |
| The paper introduces the comparative study of political institutions, the study of the politics of a number of countries, their similarities and differences, from established democracies to authoritarian regimes. | |||
| POPST201 | Population Studies | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Online) |
| This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the multidisciplinary field of Population Studies. Students will develop a sound understanding of the demographic drivers of population change and composition, while exploring some of the rich theories and methodological approaches which comprise Population Studies. | |||
| SOCPY200 | Social Policy and Social Issues | 15.0 | 24A (Online) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| The paper continues the study of social policy at 200 level. The focus of this paper is on the welfare state, the policy cycle as well as social problems, such as poverty. | |||
300 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOEB303 | Terrestrial Ecology | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper explores ecological theory to understand the dynamics, functioning, and restoration of terrestrial ecosystems in New Zealand and across the globe. Labs, workshops, and a weekend field trip are core components of this paper. | |||
| BIOEB304 | Freshwater Ecology | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| Freshwater ecology is the study of how organisms in freshwater ecosystems interact with each other and their environment. This paper will introduce the structure and function of ecological communities in rivers and lakes, their linkages with adjacent terrestrial and marine ecosystems, and the management of freshwaters including con... | |||
| BIOEB305 | Marine Ecology | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| An introduction to the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. The paper explores the fundamentals of ecology (e.g. disturbance/recovery, recruitment, organism interactions with their environment, nutrient cycles, limits on productivity) in a marine setting. We also cover human impacts on marine environments including fishe... | |||
| EARTH322 | Soil and Water Management | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper integrates an understanding of land/soil and water processes that occur at paddock to catchment to national scales. A focus is on management practices that optimise resource use for productive purposes with attention to avoidance or minimisation of environmental effects. Topics include soil degradation, soil fertility, ... | |||
| EARTH331 | Hydrology | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper examines aspects of the hydrological cycle at a regional scale, focussing on catchments in the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand, including lake processes. The paper is predominantly practical and involves the measurement and analysis of hydrological processes, emphasising precipitation, river flow and runoff processe... | |||
| EARTH341 | Coastal Oceanography | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper focuses on the physical oceanography of the coastal zone. Topics include estuarine circulation, wind driven currents on the shelf, longwaves, resonance, seiching, methodologies for quantifying processes and coastal responses, waves and surfzone processes. | |||
| ECONS301 | Economic Growth and Wellbeing | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers the main macroeconomic models. There is analysis of the design and impact of macroeconomic policy, including implication for economic growth and wellbeing. | |||
| ECONS303 | Applied Quantitative Research Methods | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) |
| This paper provides essential quantitative skills for analysing empirical data, evaluating causal effects of actual or proposed interventions and predicting economic and financial outcomes. It will also help to prepare students for graduate studies in economics. | |||
| ECONS307 | Economics of Land, Water and Environment | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides students with a detailed understanding of the role of economic analysis in solving real world environmental problems including pollution, sustainable development, resource scarcity, and climate change. | |||
| ENVPL300 | Planning in Aotearoa New Zealand | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides students with a practical understanding of the broad range of different types of contemporary urban planning which occurs in New Zealand cities, towns and regions. | |||
| ENVPL302 | Māori Resource Management | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces Maori principles of resource management and examines their relevance to contemporary planning processes. | |||
| ENVPL303 | Environmental Assessment and Policy | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This is a project-based paper that provides an understanding of how environmental assessments are prepared, and used to assist decision-making and inform policy implementation for complex environmental problems such as climate change impacts, freshwater quality, and environmental pollution. | |||
| ENVPL306 | Planning for a Changing Environment | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| The environment is rapidly changing, both globally and in Aotearoa. While there may be uncertainty regarding when, where and how, impacts will unfold, we can still act. This paper provides students with knowledge concerning the new ways science, plans, policies, and people are addressing these complex challenges and adapting to our... | |||
| ENVPL309 | Urban Spatial Analysis | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper will provide students with hands-on spatial analytical skills for environmental planning practice in an urban context. Students will develop quantitative problem solving and spatial thinking skills applied to real-world problems such as sea-level rise and housing inequality. | |||
| GEOGY301 | Disasters and Development | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| Development has a significant influence on the way in which hazards impact on people, and the occurrence of disasters alters the scope of development. This paper identifies the value of focusing on disaster reduction and sustainable development as part of the same agenda. Addressing the importance of approaching and applying a disa... | |||
| GEOGY309 | Social and Cultural Geographies of Difference | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper is a forum for debate in critical geographies of difference. Key concerns are intersections between gender, ethnicity, nationality and other social divisions in relation to place and environment. | |||
| GEOGY328 | Geographical Information Systems | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Online) |
| GIS is used widely in a range of industries and government agencies, and graduates competent in GIS are sort after for employment. This paper is compulsory for the GIS minor and covers all aspects of GIS analysis, including remote sensing and model building. ArcGIS Pro is used in the labs and students have the opportunity to instal... | |||
| MAORI302 | Mātauranga Māori, Indigenous Knowledges | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper looks at the influence and forms that Matauranga Maori has had and has taken in various postcolonial formations, including in science and research, education, policy and social reform. | |||
| MAORI303 | Critical Indigenous Theory | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper looks at the key theoretical influences, from Marxism to post-structuralism, upon critical Indigenous studies and the most significant writings by those Indigenous scholars who have chosen to engage with critical theory. | |||
| MAORI304 | Sustainability in Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Contexts | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper looks at Indigenous epistemological formations of sustainability as one of the most pressing issues for Indigenous peoples particularly in the Pacific, and also as a concept where Indigenous peoples can be prominent in influencing discourses. | |||
| MAORI311 | Te Reo Māori: Advanced 1 | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
| I tua atu o MAORI212, arotahi ai tenei akoranga ki te whakahohonu, whakawhanui ake i te reo me nga pukenga o te akonga ki te tuhituhi, ki te whakawhitiwhiti korero, ki te whakaatu me te whakamarama i nga kaupapa rereke o nga horopaki o te ao tawhito, te ao hou hoki. This paper builds on the language acquired in MAORI212 further dev... | |||
| MAORI312 | Te Reo Māori: Advanced 2 | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton), 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
| I tua atu o MAORI311, ko ta tenei pepa he ata kuhu ki roto i etahi rangahau e hangai nei ki te whaikorero me te karanga, waihoki, ka kuhuna nga kano ahuatanga o te reo tonu, ara te kiwaha, te whakatauki me nga tongikura. I ko atu i enei, ka arohaehaetia nga manukura Maori. This paper builds on the language acquired in MAORI311 broa... | |||
| MAORI350 | Mana Motuhake | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| A critical analysis investigating tribal reconfigurations of mana motuhake in the 21st century, focusing in particular on economic, environmental, cultural and political development. | |||
| POLCY318 | Global Environmental Politics and Policy | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper explores contemporary debates on environmental politics, sustainability, justice, and environmental governance. It examines the political processes underpinning the search for cooperative solutions to environmental dilemmas, including climate change. | |||
| POPST302 | Exploring Population Change | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Online) |
| This paper applies methods for measuring population size, composition and change, which are used extensively for understanding population issues in public policy, human resource planning, forecasting and business planning. | |||
| SCIEN300 | Science Communication | 15.0 | 24G (Hamilton) |
| This paper discusses different ways in which science can be communicated by scientists to others. It gives students opportunities to practise verbal, written, visual and other forms of communication. The paper includes interacting with mainstream media, how to construct compelling stories, dealing with controversial topics, and pre... | |||
| SOCPY300 | Applied Social Policy | 15.0 | 24B (Online) |
| This paper provides students with experience of the ways in which policy is formulated and enacted. Theoretical perspectives are consolidated and extended to enhance opportunities for employment in the social policy field. | |||
400 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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| ENVPL401 | Planning Theory | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper discusses the various theories that influence how we plan our world. It will cover issues such as power, justice, governance, politics, neoliberalism, marxism, gender, democracy and environmental racism. | |||
| ENVPL402 | Plans and Consents | 15.0 | 24X (Block) |
| This paper is designed to provide students with skills and experience in the application of resource management plans and the resource consent process. Students are engaged in experiential learning relevant to the practice of environmental planning and management in Aotearoa-New Zealand. | |||
| ENVPL404 | Plan Making | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers the steps involved in plan-making and plan-implementation processes. This includes issues identification; visioning; definition of planning outcomes; development of programmes, policies and actions to achieve vision; and plan-implementation matters. | |||
| ENVPL412 | Contemporary Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Environmental Planning | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| Through an investigation and critical review of current Aotearoa environmental planning regime students learn how to better support Maori and Indigenous communities to transform and decolonise resource management and environmental planning. | |||
| ENVPL490 | Directed Study | 30.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides students with the opportunity to undertake an in-depth study of a contemporary issue relating to environmental planning theory and/or practice. | |||
| LEGAL434 | Environmental Law | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper examines the foundations and principles of environmental and resource management law, their expression in key areas (biodiversity, climate change, freshwater, and oceans), and the planning, adjudication and compliance techniques used to implement the law. | |||
500 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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| ENVPL502 | Environmental Planning: Practicum | 30.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| This paper is conducted in the workplace with supervision from University staff and a workplace supervisor or mentor. The aims of the paper are to broaden the student's practical planning experience, so that they develop confidence and sound judgement as autonomous planning professionals. The paper involves regular reflection on,... | |||
| ENVPL504 | Plan Making | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers the steps involved in plan-making and plan-implementation processes. This includes issues identification; visioning; definition of planning outcomes; development of programmes, policies and actions to achieve vision; and plan-implementation matters. | |||
| ENVPL505 | Māori Environmental Management | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper aims to extend student understanding of Maori environmental management in relation to Aotearoa-New Zealand's resource management and examines co-management, partnerships and collaboration with hapu and iwi in contemporary environmental management. | |||
| ENVPL508 | Plans and Consents | 15.0 | 24X (Block) |
| This paper is designed to provide students with skills and experience in the application of resource management plans and the resource consent process. Students are engaged in experiential learning relevant to the practice of environmental planning and management in Aotearoa-New Zealand. | |||
| ENVPL509 | Urban Spatial Analysis | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper will provide students with hands-on spatial analytical skills for environmental planning practice in an urban context. Students will develop quantitative problem solving and spatial thinking skills applied to real-world problems such as sea-level rise and housing inequality. | |||
| ENVPL510 | Planning Theory | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper discusses the various theories that influence how we plan our world. It will cover issues such as power, justice, governance, politics, neoliberalism, marxism, gender, democracy and environmental racism. | |||
| ENVPL512 | Advanced Contemporary Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Environmental Planning | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| Through an investigation and critical review of current Aotearoa environmental planning regime students learn how to better support Maori and Indigenous communities to transform and decolonise resource management and environmental planning. | |||
| ENVPL590 | Directed Study | 30.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24B (Hamilton) |
| Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. | |||
| ENVPL591 | Research Project | 30.0 | 24I (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
| ENVPL592 | Dissertation | 60.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
| ENVPL593 | Environmental Planning Thesis | 90.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
| ENVPL594 | Environmental Planning Thesis | 120.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
| GEOGY520 | Human Dimensions of Environmental Change | 30.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper examines the increasing risks imposed on human communities by global environmental change. The paper establishes a platform for the critical analysis of human-environment relations by introducing students to important theoretical developments including the role of culture-nature dualisms, theories on population-environme... | |||
| GEOGY538 | Automated Spatial Analysis using Geographic Information Systems | 15.0 | 24X (Block) |
| Automated GIS, using programming or scripts, are extremely powerful compared to the 'point and click' environment, and are the most practical method for the spatial analysis of large data sets. GIS professionals are expected have the skills to write their own scripts, as well as execute and manipulate existing scripts. In this pape... | |||
| GEOGY558 | Applied Geographic Information Systems for Research and Planning | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| GIS is used widely in a range of industries and government agencies, and graduates competent in GIS are sort after for employment. This paper is designed as an introduction to GIS for graduate students and is co-taught with GEOGY328. It covers all aspects of GIS analysis, including remote sensing and model building. ArcGIS Pro is u... | |||
| LEGAL535 | Advanced Environmental Law | 30.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This research seminar paper provides an advanced-level examination of critical issues in Environmental Law. Students complete a supervised research project of up to 12,500 words. | |||
| MAORI502 | Sustainable Resource Issues | 30.0 | 24A (Online) |
| This paper examines contemporary issues facing natural resource management among indigenous peoples with a particular focus on the experiences of Maori and Pacific peoples. | |||
| POLSC537 | Environmental Politics and Public Policy | 30.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces students to the complexities and challenges of environmental policy processes, and develops skills in scholarly research on environmental policy making. A significant focus of the paper is on analysing and understanding the complex intersections of institutions, culture, science and technology, and systems of ... | |||
900 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVPL900 | Environmental Planning PhD Thesis | 120.0 | 24I (Hamilton), 24J (Hamilton), 24K (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | |||
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Subject requirements
The Bachelor of Environmental Planning (BEP) is a professional accredited degree.
The Bachelor of Environmental Planning (BEP) is a professional accredited degree.
To complete the requirements of the BEP, students must complete:
Level 100: ENVPL100, ENVPL101 and MAORI102.
Level 200: ENVPL201, ENVPL203, GEOGY209, GEOGY219 and GEOGY228.
Level 300: ENVPL300, ENVPL302, ENVPL303 ENVPL306 and ENVPL309.
Level 400: ENVPL401, ENVPL402, ENVPL404, ENVPL406, ENVPL407 and ENVPL490.
as well as the following:
15 points from ARTSC101, ARTSC103, ARTSC105, ARTSC106 or ENSLA103.
30 points from BIOEB102, EARTH101, EARTH102, ECONS101, ECONS102, ENVSC101, GEOGY103, MAORI111 or POLSC102.
The three BEP streams and their requirements are:
Science and the Environment: 30 points from BIOEB102, EARTH101, EARTH102, ENVSC101; and ENVSC201; and 30 points from BIOEB202, EARTH221, EARTH231, EARTH241; and SCIEN300; and 30 points from BIOEB303, BIOEB304, BIOEB305, EARTH322, EARTH331, EARTH341 and EARTH342.
Society and the Environment: 30 points from ECONS101, ECONS102, GEOGY101, GEOGY102, POLSC102, SOCIO101, SOCPY100; and POPST201; and 30 points from ECONS200, ECONS202 or ECONS301, ECONS204 or ECONS307, PHILO217, POLCY212, POLSC211, SOCPY200; and one of GEOGY301 or POPST302; and 30 points from ANTHY325, ECONS301, ECONS303, ECONS307, GEOGY301, GEOGY309, GEOGY323, GEOGY328, POLCY318, POLSC327, SOCPY300 and SOCPY301.
Te Ara Taiao: Māori and the Environment: 30 points from MAORI111, MAORI112, MAORI150; and POPST201; and 30 points from MAORI202, MAORI203, MAORI211, MAORI212, MAORI250; and one of GEOGY301 or POPST302; and 30 points from ANTHY325, MAORI302, MAORI303, MAORI304, MAORI311, MAORI312, MAORI350.
Please note: For all graduate subject requirements check the information provided in the papers section above.
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