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 |
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Study Environmental Planning in these qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours
- Bachelor of Environmental Planning
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Media and Creative Technologies
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Technology)
- Bachelor of Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Tourism
- 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 Māori and Pacific Development
- Master of Science
- Master of Science (Research)
- Master of Science (Technology)
- Postgraduate Certificate
- Postgraduate Diploma
Environmental Planning as a specialisation of
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours
- Bachelor of Environmental Planning
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Media and Creative Technologies
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Technology)
- Bachelor of Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Tourism
- 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 Māori and Pacific Development
- Master of Science
- Master of Science (Research)
- Master of Science (Technology)
- Postgraduate Certificate
- Postgraduate Diploma
Career opportunities
- Compliance Officer
- Environmental Planner
- Policy Analyst
- Private Consultant
- Project Manager
- Researcher
Papers
Papers available within this subject
Available Environmental Planning papers
Prescriptions for the GradCert(EnvPlan) and GradDip(EnvPlan)
A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Environmental Planning at an advanced level in their first degree. To complete the GradDip(EnvPlan) students must complete 120 points at 100 level or above, including ENVP206, ENVP306, and a further 80 points from ENVP papers listed for Environmental Planning, of which 60 points must be at 300 level or above.
For further details, contact the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Office.
Prescriptions for the PGCert(EnvPlan), PGDip(EnvPlan), BSocSc(Hons) and MEP
To be eligible to be considered for enrolment in graduate Environmental Planning papers, a student should normally have at least a B average in either the best three of their 300 level Environmental Planning papers or all their undergraduate Environmental Planning papers.
Students who have not met these criteria may be admitted to 500 level Environmental Planning papers based on academic merit and relevant work experience. In such cases, students must consult the Programme Convenor to plan an appropriate programme of study. This may require completing the GradCert(EnvPlan) or GradDip(EnvPlan).
To complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Planning students must complete 60 points at 500 level, including ENVPL503, ENVPL504, ENVPL510 and ENVS524.
To complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Planning students must complete 120 points at 500 level, comprising ENVPL503, ENVPL504, ENVPL505, ENVPL508, ENVPL510, ENVS524 and a further 30 points from papers listed for Environmental Planning.
Students wishing to pursue less specified planning related graduate study should consider the BSocSc(Hons) in the subject area of Resources and Environmental Planning. To complete a BSocSc(Hons), students must gain 120 points at 500 level in Environmental Planning, including at least 30 points in research (ENVPL591), ENVPL510, ENVS524, and 60 points from papers listed for Environmental Planning or papers approved by the Programme Convenor for Environmental Planning. Students considering progressing to the MEP should check the prerequisites for entry.
The requirements for admission to the MEP are set out in the Faculty Graduate Handbook.
To complete an MEP, students must normally complete 120 points at 500 level or above in papers listed for Environmental Planning, including either a 60-point dissertation or a 90-point thesis or 120-point thesis. The degree includes the option of a practicum paper, which may be particularly suitable for those candidates employed in the planning profession. Students should note the prerequisite papers.
Prescriptions for the PhD
The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
100 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| ARTSC101 | Indigenous Social Science Research | 19B (Hamilton) & 19B (Tauranga) |
| With an emphasis on indigenous ways of understanding and knowing, students engage with critical questions about social issues, examine a range of social science research strategies and techniques, and consider the ethical values required of researchers engaged with indigenous peoples and communities. | ||
| ARTSC102 | Art in Context | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper develops key academic skills through an examination of the roles that various Arts – especially music, theatre, dance performance and the screen-based arts, play in society. The course looks at the arts through both creative and critical approaches focusing especially on the interactions of performers/creators and aud... | ||
| ARTSC103 | Rights and Reason | 19A (Hamilton), 19A (Tauranga) & 19B (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 | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces that branch of Linguistics which examines the way in which language is used as an expression of a speaker's culture and social group, and considers how language varies according to social context. | ||
| ARTSC110 | Old Worlds - New Worlds | 19A (Hamilton) & 19A (Tauranga) |
| This cross-disciplinary paper offers students with a rich background for study within the Bachelor of Arts. It is structured around metaphors of journey and cultural encounter and focuses on a variety of texts, images and sounds. | ||
| ARTSC111 | Social Science Theory and Action | 19A (Hamilton) & 19A (Tauranga) |
| This paper introduces University of Waikato social scientists as researchers. Each presenter's research will be discussed to demonstrate how it illustrates key themes of the social sciences and their specific disciplines. | ||
| BIOEB102 | Introduction to Ecology and Biodiversity | 19B (Hamilton) & 19B (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. | ||
| EARTH101 | Introduction to Earth System Sciences | 19A (Hamilton) & 19A (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 | 19B (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. | ||
| ECONS101 | Business Economics and the New Zealand Economy | 19A (Hamilton), 19A (Secondary School - Unistart), 19A (Tauranga), 19B (Hamilton), 19B (Tauranga), 19C (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) & 19S (Hamilton) |
| 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 | 19B (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 | Undergraduate Research Writing for ESL Students | 19A (Hamilton) & 19B (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 . | ||
| ENVPL100 | Introduction to Environmental Planning | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces the nature of environmental problems and examines how planning can influence these. The paper explores concepts, policy and planning processes in connection with selected planning issues. | ||
| ENVPL101 | Future Cities | 19B (Hamilton) |
| To provide an understanding of the key issues that are placing cities under pressure and how environmental planning can provide a response. | ||
| ENVSC101 | Environmental Science | 19A (Tauranga) & 19B (Hamilton) |
| 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. | ||
| GEOGY101 | People and Place | 19B (Hamilton) & 19B (Online) |
| An introduction to the new geographies of globalisation and cultural change. A foundation for second year papers on contemporary cultural geographies, regional geography, tourism, and Maori lands and communities. | ||
| GEOGY103 | Environment and Society | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper addresses implications for the global environment of different forms of societal activity. Content draws on the analysis of such topics as water, energy, climate change, and food. | ||
| MAORI102 | He Hīnatore ki te Ao Māori: Introducing the Māori World | 19A (Hamilton), 19A (Online), 19B (Hamilton) & 19B (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 | 19A (Hamilton) & 19C (Hamilton) |
| 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 | 19B (Hamilton) & 19C (Hamilton) |
| 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 | 19A (Tauranga) & 19B (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 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| 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 | 19B (Hamilton) & 19B (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 | 19A (Hamilton) & 19A (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 | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| BIOEB202 | Principles of Ecology | 19B (Hamilton) |
| 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 | 19B (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. | ||
| EARTH231 | Water Resources, Weather and Climate | 19A (Hamilton) |
| New Zealand's water resources are coming under increasing pressure for human use, while their management requires that they also provide for healthy freshwater ecosystems. This paper describes the key physical processes that influence the distribution of water in space and time from a New Zealand perspective. Topics covered include... | ||
| EARTH241 | Oceanography | 19B (Hamilton) |
| 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 | 19A (Hamilton) & 19C (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. | ||
| ECONS204 | Economics of Land, Water and Environment | 19A (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. | ||
| ENVPL200 | Environmental Planning | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper explores the context of urban and regional planning; general principles, theories and processes of planning; and development and implementation of planning policy. | ||
| ENVPL201 | Introduction to Resource Management | 19A (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 New Zealand. | ||
| ENVPL202 | Cartography and Spatial Analysis | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper is the second year component of the GIS stream in Geography; it balances technical skill developments and critical analyses in urban and environmental planning. | ||
| ENVSC201 | Environmental Monitoring | 19B (Hamilton) |
| 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 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper draws on critical analysis of health, people and place to introduce contemporary developments in socio-cultural geography. Attention is paid to spatial well-being at a range of scales. | ||
| GEOGY219 | Māori Lands and Communities | 19B (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. | ||
| MAORI202 | Ngā Iho Matua: Māori Philosophy | 19A (Hamilton) & 19B (Tauranga) |
| 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 | 19A (Hamilton) & 19A (Tauranga) |
| 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 | 19A (Hamilton), 19A (Secondary School - Unistart) & 19C (Hamilton) |
| 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 | 19B (Hamilton), 19B (Secondary School - Unistart) & 19C (Hamilton) |
| 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. | ||
| MAORI250 | Māori Politics | 19A (Hamilton) & 19B (Tauranga) |
| This paper examines Maori and Indigenous politics in a broad sense, from key ideas such as sovereignty, tino rangatiratanga, and autonomy, through to crucial forms of resistance via various political structures including local, Iwi, national and global Indigenous movements. | ||
| PHILO217 | Environmental Ethics | 19S (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 | Power, Politics and Policy Analysis | 19B (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 | 19A (Hamilton) |
| 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 toauthoritarian regimes. | ||
| POPST201 | Population Studies | 19A (Hamilton) & 19A (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 | 19B (Hamilton) & 19B (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 | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHY325 | Maori Heritage Management | 19T (Hamilton) |
| The paper is concerned with interpreting and protecting the Maori cultural landscape, particularly in relation to current legislation, the Treaty of Waitangi settlement process, and issues of iwi/hapu | ||
| BIOEB303 | Terrestrial Ecology | 19A (Hamilton) & 19A (Tauranga) |
| A paper that explores ecological principles and the ecosystem dynamics, functioning, restoration and conservation ecology of New Zealand forest ecosystems. | ||
| BIOEB304 | Freshwater Ecology | 19A (Hamilton) & 19A (Tauranga) |
| An introduction to the ecology of lakes and rivers. Topics covered include the structure and function of major freshwater communities, fish and fisheries, human impacts and the management of inland waters. | ||
| BIOEB305 | Marine Ecology | 19B (Hamilton) & 19B (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 fish... | ||
| EARTH322 | Soil and Water Management | 19A (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 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces students to the techniques of both resource and hazard analysis of fresh water. There is focus on groundwater modelling for resource studies, at the regional level and for analysis of pumped wells. There are also aspects of surface water application, including hydro power studies. Hazard aspects will include t... | ||
| EARTH341 | Coastal Oceanography | 19A (Hamilton) |
| 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. | ||
| EARTH342 | Coastal Geomorphology and Management | 19B (Hamilton) & 19B (Tauranga) |
| This paper focuses on understanding of coastal processes, sediments, and evolution of coastal landforms as a basis for coastal management. Topics covered include coastal sediments and processes; coastal landforms, their origin and evolution; coastal hazards and their mitigation; and case studies of coastal issues. | ||
| ECONS301 | Economic Growth and Wellbeing | 19A (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 | 19A (Hamilton) & 19C (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 | 19A (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 Aoetearoa New Zealand | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper extends students' knowledge of the breadth and scope of contemporary planning in New Zealand, providing a practical understanding of the different types of planning that can be expected for New Zealand settlements. | ||
| ENVPL301 | Planning for Sustainability | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper critically examines the contested notion of sustainability in both rural and urban planning contexts and explores current developments and best practice in these areas. | ||
| ENVPL302 | Māori Resource Management | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces Maori principles of resource management and examines their relevance to contemporary planning processes. | ||
| ENVPL303 | Environmental Assessment and Policy | 19B (Hamilton) |
| To provide an understanding of the types of environmental assessments and the policy process | ||
| ENVPL304 | Professional Planning Skills | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This course introduces and develops a range of specific skills required by planners in professional planning practice. The ethical dimensions of planning are explored and applied to planning practice in both New Zealand and internationally. | ||
| GEOGY301 | Disasters and Development | 19B (Hamilton) |
| The paper explores linkages between disasters and development. Case studies on disasters in developed and developing countries highlight the complex intersection of development, disasters and survival. | ||
| GEOGY309 | Gender, Place and Culture | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper is a forum for debate in feminist geographies of difference. Key concerns are intersections between gender, ethnicity, nationality and other social divisions in relation to place and environment. | ||
| GEOGY323 | Indigenous Geographies | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper focuses on indigenous experiences of imperialism and colonialism. It places into comparative context the impacts of colonial processes upon indigenous communities and their lands and resources. | ||
| GEOGY328 | Geographical Information Systems | 19A (Hamilton), 19A (Online) & 19B (Tauranga) |
| This paper is the third year component of the GIS stream in Geography; it provides students with technical skills in the use of GIS as well as critical analysis of applications in both physical and human Geography. | ||
| MAORI302 | Mātauranga Māori, Indigenous Knowledges | 19B (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 | 19B (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 | 19A (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 | 19A (Hamilton) & 19C (Hamilton) |
| 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 | 19B (Hamilton) & 19C (Hamilton) |
| 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 | 19A (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 | 19A (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 | 19B (Hamilton) & 19B (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 | 19T (Hamilton) |
| This paper discusses different ways in which science can be communicated by scientists to others. It gives students opportunities to practise verbal, written, graphical and other forms of communication. | ||
| SOCPY300 | Social Policy | 19B (Hamilton) & 19B (Tauranga) |
| 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 | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| ENVPL401 | Planning Theory | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper aims to make students aware of the values and power relations that infuse planning practices and processes. | ||
| ENVPL402 | Plan and Consents | 19C (Hamilton) |
| This paper is designed to provide students with skills and experience in the application of resource management plans and the resource consent process under the RMA. Students are engaged in experiential learning relevant to the practice of environmental planning and management in New Zealand. | ||
| ENVPL403 | Planning Law | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper will provide students with sufficient background and skills in environmental and resource management law to enable them to be effective participants in resource management processes. | ||
| ENVPL404 | Plan Making | 19B (Hamilton) |
| Students gain a comprehensive understanding of plan development processes and develop skills relevant to professional planning practice. | ||
| ENVPL490 | Directed Study | 19A (Hamilton) |
| The paper involves independent but guided research on a planning topic of the student's choice. Admission is at the discretion of the Programme Convenor and will depend on the availability of suitable supervision. | ||
500 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| ENVPL502 | Environmental Planning: Practicum | 19C (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,... | ||
| ENVPL503 | Planning Law | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides students with sufficient background and skills in environmental and resource management law to enable them to be effective participants in resource management processes. | ||
| ENVPL504 | Plan Making | 19B (Hamilton) |
| Students gain a comprehensive understanding of plan development processes and the ability to identify and assess the importance of strategic planning issues. | ||
| ENVPL505 | Māori Environmental Management | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper aims to extend student understanding of key concepts, principles and methods relevant to Maori environmental management. Students who complete this paper will be expected to show an understanding or Maori perspectives on environmental management and be aware of the diversity within the Maori world. The paper has a focu... | ||
| ENVPL508 | Plan and Consents | 19C (Hamilton) |
| This paper is designed to provide students with skills and experience in the application of resource management plans and the resource consent process under the RMA. Students are engaged in experiential learning relevant to the practice of environmental planning and management in New Zealand. | ||
| ENVPL510 | Planning Theory | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper aims to make students aware of the values and power relations that infuse planning practices and processes. | ||
| ENVPL589 | Directed Study | 19A (Hamilton), 19B (Hamilton) & 19C (Hamilton) |
| This paper will provide students with the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. | ||
| ENVPL590 | Directed Study | 19A (Hamilton) & 19B (Hamilton) |
| Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. | ||
| ENVPL591 | Dissertation | 19C (Hamilton) & 19D (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | ||
| ENVPL592 | Dissertation | 19C (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | ||
| ENVPL593 | Environmental Planning Thesis | 19C (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | ||
| ENVPL594 | Environmental Planning Thesis | 19C (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | ||
| GEOGY520 | Human Dimensions of Environmental Change | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper examines the increasing risks imposed on human communities by global environmental change such as global warming and the occurrence of so-called natural disasters. The paper establishes a platform for the critical analysis of these processes by introducing students to important theoretical developments including the role... | ||
| GEOGY538 | Automated Spatial Analysis using Geographic Information Systems | 19C (Hamilton) |
| Automated techniques are the most practical method for the spatial analysis of large data sets. In this paper, students are introduced to program scripts for automated GIS analysis, which is extremely powerful compared to the 'point and click' environment, and is an area of expertise expected of GIS experts. An important part of th... | ||
| GEOGY548 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems Modelling | 19C (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides a close examination of contemporary GIS modelling. GIS is used for a range of applications and in this paper students gain practical experience and understanding of many of these. Students are given the opportunity to develop GIS models in their choice of application. | ||
| GEOGY558 | Applied Geographic Information Systems for Research and Planning | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper is designed as an introduction to GIS for graduate students. Students learn about the use of GIS for spatial analysis and cartographic visualisation. Students gain 'hand on' experience with GIS laboratory exercises and undertake a graduate-level GIS project in an application of their choice. | ||
| POLSC537 | Environmental Politics and Public Policy | 19A (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 | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| ENVPL900 | Environmental Planning PhD Thesis | 19C (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | ||
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Environmental Planning is available as a specified programme for the BEP, or as a major for the BA and the BSocSc.
Environmental Planning is available as a specified programme for the BEP, or as a major for the BA and the BSocSc.
Environmental Planning may also be taken as a second major or as a supporting subject within other undergraduate degrees, subject to academic approval of the Faculty or School of Studies in which the student is enrolled.
To complete the specified programme in Environmental Planning for the BEP, students must complete the compulsory papers:
ENVP106, TIKA163, and 45 points from: BIOL102, ECON100, ECON110, ENVS101, ERTH103, ERTH104, GEOG103, POLS100, POLS105, SOCP102
ENVP206, ENVP207, ENVP217, GEOG219
ENVP305, ENVP306, ENVP307, ENVP308
ENVP403, ENVP404, ENVP405, ENVP406, ENVP408
Note: ERTH284 may not be counted towards the BEP.
Students must also complete the requirements of a planning stream: 130 points, of which at least 100 points must be above 100 level, including 60 points above 200 level. The BEP planning streams are set out below.
Planning streams for the BEP
Students must complete one of six planning streams available for the BEP. All planning streams require 130 points, including the compulsory paper ENVP408, and a further 110 points of which at least 80 must be above 100 level, including 40 points above 200 level. The planning streams are organised into two pathways: the Environmental Science and Resource Planning pathway and the Socio-Economic Policy and Planning pathway.
The Environmental Science and Resource Planning pathway will appeal to those who wish to work in regional councils or in environmental organisations and has three planning streams:
Coastal and Marine Environments
Students must complete BIOL102, BIOL212, ERTH242, BIOL314, ENVP408, 15 points from ENVS101, ERTH103, ERTH104 or GEOG103, and 20 points from ERTH343 or ERTH344.
Freshwater Environments
Students must complete BIOL102, BIOL212, BIOL313, ERTH384, ENVP408, 15 points from ENVS101, ERTH103, ERTH104 or GEOG103, and 30 points from ERTH245, ERTH246, ERTH345 or ERTH346.
Terrestrial Environments
Students must complete BIOL102, BIOL212, BIOL312, ERTH384, ENVP408, and 15 points from ENVS101, ERTH103, ERTH104 or GEOG103, and 20 points from either ERTH233 and ERTH333, or ERTH251 and ERTH352, and 10 points from ERTH233, ERTH234 or ERTH251.
The Socio-Economic Policy and Planning pathway will appeal to those interested in more policy-oriented positions and also has three planning streams:
Society, Politics and the Environment
Students must complete ENVP408, 30 points from GEOG101, GEOG103, POLS100, POLS105 or SOCP102, 40 points from GEOG209, GEOG224, POPS201, POLS212 or SOCP206 and 40 points from GEOG301, GEOG306, GEOG309, GEOG323, GEOG328, POLS318, POLS328, SOCP302 or TOST306.
Environmental Economics
Students must complete ECON100, ECON110, ECON217/ECON317, ECON315, ENVP408, and 40 points from ECON200, ECON202/ECON302, ECON204, AGRI304, ECON304 or ECON339.
Pubic Policy and the Environment
Students must complete POLS212, ENVP408, 15 points from GEOG103, POLS100, POLS105 or SOCP102, 15 points from ECON100, ECON110 or GEOG103, and 60 points from ECON202/ECON302, ECON217/ECON317, POLS211, SOCP206, ECON315, GEOG309, POLS318, POLS328 or SOCP302.
To complete a major in Environments Planning for the BSocSc, students must gain 120 points above 100 level in Environment Planning comprising ENVP206, ENVP217, GEOG219, ENVP306 and 40 points from ENVP305, ENVP307 or ENVP308. It is recommended that students intending to major in Environmental Planning include ENVP106 and GEOG103 in the first year of their programme of study in order to meet prerequisites for study at 200 and 300 levels.
Note: The Bachelor of Environmental Planning is an accredited degree, but the Environmental Planning major in the BSocSc is not an accredited programme.
Please note: For all graduate subject requirements check the information provided in the papers section above.
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