Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
This programme will give students the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of environmental management, thus preparing them for either professional practice or further advanced study in this area.
There are two elective options to choose from: renewable energy auditing and mineral resources management.
Students will be exposed to a mix of theory and practical applications in both resource and environmental management, including principles relating to land, air and water.
Entry requirements
Entry is open to those who have graduated successfully from a bachelor’s degree programme, or who can demonstrate equivalent relevant, practical, professional, or educational experience in a related discipline.
Language Requirements
Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate of at least 80 per cent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having achieved an NZQA approved English Proficiency Assessment, or achieved the required score in one of the following internationally recognised English Proficiency tests within the preceding two years:
- IELTS Test: Academic Score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5
- TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT): Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE
- TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)
- University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: FCE or FCE for schools or CAE or CPE with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill.
- Pearson Test of English Academic: PToE Academic with score of 50
- City and Guilds IESOL: B2 Communicator with a score of 66 NZCEL Level 4 with the Academic endorsement
Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate below 80 per cent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English must provide evidence that they:
- Have gained NCEA Level 3 and met New Zealand University Entrance requirements or
- Hold a bachelor’s degree of at least 3 years from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, The Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America or
- Have achieved a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, CELTA or passed one of the English language tests listed above.
The Head of Faculty will determine the maximum number of students permitted to enrol in the graduate certificate programme.
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range of subjects and qualifications. From certificates to postgraduate studies, we offer NZQA programmes for students to learn at a level and pathway that suits them.
We are home to the Zero Fees Scheme and are the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a no tuition cost education to domestic NZ students for every year of study, at all levels.
We offer SIT programmes at campuses in Invercargill, Queenstown, Gore, and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.
We also have a specialised faculty in rural education at Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.