Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science Major
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Planet Earth is under pressure. Freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems are degrading, soils are depleted, and biodiversity is in retreat. The scientists who can diagnose these problems and design real solutions are among the most needed professionals of your generation.
At Lincoln University, you train to become one of them.
Lincoln uniquely sits at the heart of New Zealand's agricultural economy. We recognise that feeding a growing world and caring for the land that makes it possible are not opposing ambitions, but reconciling them is one of the great challenges of our time. Understanding those connections from the inside, with genuine insight into how the primary sector works, is what sets you apart as a Lincoln graduate.
The challenges are real. They are rooted in how we use the land. Come and be part of the solution at Lincoln University!
How you’ll grow
- You'll learn from internationally recognised scientists working at the frontier of New Zealand's most pressing environmental challenges.
- Your campus is embedded in a landscape where productive land use and environmental stewardship play out in real time, every day.
- You are grounded in the natural processes that drive soil and water systems, the science of ecosystem function and restoration, and what it takes to use land better.
- With flexible electives spanning economics, policy and society, you build the broader perspective that turns knowledge into impact.
Future-proofed career opportunities
As a graduate of this programme, you step into roles in:
- environmental consulting
- resource management
- freshwater restoration
- land rehabilitation, and
- sustainability roles across the primary industries themselves.
The work you do as an environmental scientist – reading a landscape, interpreting a river's health, building trust with landowners and communities, making judgements in complex situations – demands embodied expertise that no algorithm can replicate.
These are careers built on being present, skilled and trusted, making them among the most durable a science graduate can pursue.
> The Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) has given me a grounding in all the necessary areas, but has the flexibility to let me focus on areas that I’m particularly interested in (like soil and water) I feel really well set up to launch my career and do some good.
Jennifer Tregurtha
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science major
Upon successful completion of this degree programme, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Science with an Environmental Science major.
About the provider
Lincoln University is one of the eight government universities in New Zealand. Established in 1878, it is governed by the Lincoln University Council.
Based in Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand, Lincoln offers a unique experience, a perfect balance of student and academic life and a host of recreation activities around the region.
The institution is rated the 15th best small university in the world by the QS World University Rankings. It is home to a diverse group of nearly 4,500 students who come from more than 80 different countries around the world.
Lincoln graduates have a 6 percent higher employment rate than those from other New Zealand universities and the number of students graduating from Lincoln is higher than the national average.
Students can choose from a wide range of specialist courses from three faculties and one division – the Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce; the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences; the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design; and the University Studies and English Language Division.
Lincoln has dedicated itself towards undertaking meaningful research that makes a globally positive impact. Its sustainable approach and commitment towards handling climate change issues have attracted many postgraduate students studying at the institution.
The university also engages in other land-based research and hosts a range of research centres, including food research and innovation, land, environment and people, wildlife management and conservation, and soil and environmental research.
The university shares ties with leading organisations as well as research centres, which help students gain additional skills and knowledge through practical learning experiences.
The Lincoln University Students' Association (LUSA) is an active student body that governs a variety of clubs and organisations on campus.