Environmental Management (Level 4)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
Are you looking for a career shift or thinking about moving into further study in environmental or conservation work? Our introductory Environmental Management papers are a great place to start. These 15-credit courses cover everything from New Zealand’s unique ecosystems and conservation approaches to environmental law and resource management. You’ll learn about marine, freshwater, and land-based environments, explore real-world conservation issues, and discover the study and career pathways that could take you into this rewarding field. Whether you're new to the subject or ready to take the next step, these papers are designed to support your journey.
Do you have a keen interest in the environment? Are you looking to develop the skills needed to help sustainably manage natural resources and address a wide variety of environmental problems? Do you want to pursue a new career pathway that deals with conservation, our natural resources, as well as environmental law? The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Environmental Management) programme may be what you've been searching for. Core subject matter involved in the programme centres around the following information:* Introduction to ecology and conservation
- Conservation management
- Resource management and environmental law
- Marine and freshwater ecology
- Environmental Management careers
The aims of the qualification are as follows:
- Provide people with the academic skills, capabilities, knowledge and attributes needed to prepare for higher level education or employment in environmental management.
- Assist to pursue further qualifications in their chosen field of study or employment pathway at New Zealand Qualifications Framework Level 5 or above.
- The qualification acknowledges the primacy of Treaty of Waitangi in programme design and delivery
Entry requirements
Applicants should demonstrate a likelihood of success in the programme of study. Likelihood of success may be demonstrated through a variety of means, including: relevant work experience, Curriculum Vitae, letter of intent, achievement of NCEA in environmental management related or science related standards, or an interview.
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) (Environmental Management).
For Levels 3 to 4:
To be admitted to this programme all applicants must be at least 16 years of age on the date the programme starts, and meet one of the following requirements:
NCEA Level 2
60 credits at Level 2 or above, plus
20 credits from any level, and
Literacy – 10 credits at Level 1 or above, through either:
o specified assessment standards available through a range of subject and English for Academic Purposes unit standards 22750 and 22751 (minimum total of 10 credits); or
o unit standards – package of three literacy unit standards (26622, 26624, 26625 – all three required).
- Numeracy – 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:
o achievement standards – specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or
o unit standards – package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required).
Special Admission
Applicants who have attained the age of 20 years on or before the first day of the intake in which study for the programme is to commence and who do not meet the general admission requirements stated above and who believe that they have the level of preparedness for study at this level may apply for special admission.
In assessing whether to grant special admission the primary focus will be on the applicant’s ability to demonstrate a likelihood to succeed in the programme.
All decisions will be at the discretion of the Relevant Academic Authority.
English Language Entry Criteria
All applicants (international and domestic) for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme.
International applicants must provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the Programme as outlined in the table for internationally recognised English proficiency outcomes for international students from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules and on Delivery Site English Language Requirements for International Ākonga webpage.
All applicants must provide evidence that they have the necessary language literacy proficiency required for the Programme as demonstrated by the equivalence of:
- 10 NCEA literacy credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:
Applicants who are unable to provide evidence of the above may be required to demonstrate capability using an approved proficiency test or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.
Selection Criteria
Right of entry into programmes of study is restricted by SIT and apparent eligibility may not lead to automatic acceptance. Applicants must demonstrate attributes, which in the assessment of SIT should lead to success.
Where SIT is satisfied that it is necessary to do so because of insufficiency of staff, accommodation, or equipment it may determine the maximum number of students who may be enrolled in a particular course of study. Where the number of applications for enrolment exceeds the number of places in any case where such a limitation applies, the criteria for selection shall be academic merit and suitability for admission to that course of study. Eligible students not admitted to their chosen course of study will be placed on a waiting list and/or may be referred to another programme. Applications should be received by SIT no later than the applications due date. Late applications may be considered, subject to availability of places.
Applicants may be required to attend an interview, or if they live at some distance from the campus, complete a telephone interview (must produce copies of applicable certificates/evidence of prior achievements before interviews).
The Head of Faculty (or delegate) will determine the maximum number of students permitted to enrol in the programme. All enrolments are approved at the discretion of the Programme Operations Manager in consultation with the Head of Faculty (or delegate) and teaching staff, as required.
*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.