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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Environmental Science (Taught)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Environmental Science (Taught)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $48,622 NZD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    18 months

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

Options
Research

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 08-December-2023 2023-12-08
Winter-July 04-July-2023 2023-07-04
Fall-February 08-December-2024 2024-12-08
Winter-July 04-July-2024 2024-07-04

Overview

Master of Environmental Science

With an emphasis on transdisciplinary knowledge, you will study various topics within the School of Environment. 

Areas the programme focuses on water use and governance, air and water quality, ecosystem ecology, environmental modelling and analysis, climate change, and resource management.

Graduates of the MEnvSci at the University of Auckland will have developed the crucial conceptual and practical skills required of professional environmental scientists in research and industry.

 

Programme structure

All students are initially enrolled in the taught stream. 

Transfer to the Research stream is possible after the first Semester.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$63,702

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,804
Accommodation 1 bed room $15,080
Tuition 1 person $48,622

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.20 NZD / 1 hour

in New Zealand every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Copy of birth certificate/passport
  • Transcript
  • Official programme completion certificate
  • Mark sheets
  • Relevant course outlines
  • English language proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

90
-
listening
21
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English Language Academy pathway programs

You can meet postgraduate English language requirements by successfully completing:

  • The Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP), or
  • The English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS).

The ELA grades shown below are deemed to be equivalent to the following IELTS bands for admissions purposes.

  • IELTS 7.0: A- in FCertEAP or EPPS
  • IELTS 6.5: B- in FCertEAP or EPPS

 

1-To be eligible for FCertEAP, students must: (Course length: 20 weeks)

  • Hold a conditional offer of place from a New Zealand tertiary institution that recognizes FCertEAP.
  • Meet the English Language entry requirements for FCertEAP through one of the below test results (see table).
  • IELTS Indicator can also be accepted during 2022 until further notice.

Minimum Entry Requirements:

 IELTS PTE-ATOEFL iBT
Postgraduate

Overall

Writing

Other bands

5.5

5.5

5.0

42

42

36

70

21

14

2-To be eligible for EPPS, students must: (Course length: 10 weeks)

  • Hold a conditional offer of place from the University of Auckland
  • Meet the IELTS score requirements below based on the score needed for your postgraduate program.
  • IELTS Indicator can also be accepted during 2022 until further notice.

Academic IELTS Score Required 

For Postgraduate Programmes 

7.0 with no band less 

than 6.5

6.5 with no band less 

than 6.0

EPPS IELTS Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.5

PTE Academic Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

58

58

50

50

50

42

TOEFL iBT Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

90

24

18

80

21

16


Academic background and requirement

Taught 180 points:

Students must have completed an undergraduate degree in Science from a recognised university (or similar institution) with a GPE of 5.0 (70%-74.9%) or higher in 75 points at Stage III in Environmental Science, or a related subject such as Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Geography and Geology.

Career opportunities

  • Atmospheric scientist
  • Environmental data analyst
  • Environmental health and safety technician
  • Environmental manager
  • Environmental policy and planning officer
  • Environmental scientist
  • Science communications officer

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