Course details

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6)
NZQF Level 6

About the course

Overview

*Subject to NZQA approval.

This course teaches you about environmental processes and the impact that human beings can have on them.

Take the next step in investigating terrestrial, freshwater and coastal ecosystems while learning about the challenges to our unique environment. Complete a work placement to start putting your new skills into action, and develop your networks in the conservation field. You’ll learn all about biodiversity and resource management, as well as monitoring and evaluating ecosystem dynamics. You’ll also be able to apply legislative requirements when conducting environmental activities. You will design and coordinate environmental projects involving monitoring, analysis and reporting.

The Environmental Management pathway at NorthTec offers three qualifications in three years:

What will you learn?

In this programme you will gain an ecological knowledge of Northland’s terrestrial, freshwater and coastal ecosystems and learn about challenges to biodiversity and resource management, as well as monitoring and evaluating ecosystem dynamics. You’ll also get involved in the protection and restoration of local natural, rural and urban environments and get the chance to make valuable contacts within your chosen field through work placement.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

  • Apply legislative requirements when conducting environmental activities
  • Design and coordinate environmental monitoring, analysis and reporting
  • Apply knowledge of freshwater biology, ecology by sampling and monitoring.
  • Apply specialised technical knowledge to monitor and manage tasks and operate in a terrestrial environment.

About the provider

NorthTec is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (Te Pūkenga). Te Pūkenga brings the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and the arranging training activities of certain Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) together to create a national network.

As one national network, Te Pūkenga will provide flexible, career-focused learning that fits around your life – on-the-job, on campus and online. Helping our people, our communities and our workforces grow and thrive together.

NorthTec has campuses and learning centres in Whangarei, Ngāwhā/Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Dargaville and Kaitaia. 

We’re transforming lives right here in Te Tai Tokerau, Northland so whether you imagine yourself as a chef, a nurse, or dream of getting a job in a trade, check out our over 100 programmes and enrol now for a brighter future.