Bachelor of Earth and Environmental Science – BEarthEnvSc

This degree will equip you with a comprehensive understanding and a solid foundation in holistic thinking about our Earth and its environment.

We are all aware of pressing challenges facing planet Earth today. We must safeguard life on Earth as we transition to a balance between economic prosperity and environmental stewardship.

Several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out to solve global environmental issues, such as climate change. Humans will feel escalating impacts of natural hazards in the 21st-century. One urgent challenge is the development of sustainable food production practices to support a growing global population in the face of climate change. We need evidence-based scientists to help create a sustainable world.

Demonstrating a social license to operate with a reduced environmental footprint is increasingly vital for industry, particularly those involved in mineral extraction or intensive food production within an export-focused economy.

This degree will provide you with a robust grounding in the materials and processes that shape the Earth, while also considering the pivotal role that humans play in altering Earth systems, through critical examination of contemporary environmental issues.

In Aotearoa, we must find ways to unlock the innovation potential of Māori knowledge, resources, and people to help create a better future.

This degree has 2 majors – Land and Water Science, and Geoscience. Both areas are needed in the modern workplace and employers require these skills and knowledge within the Environmental and Earth sciences.