Environment
A course by
EIT
A one-year Level 5 diploma to prepare students for entry-level roles in environmental management, conservation, and resource management, with a focus on terrestrial environments.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Hawke's Bay Campus, Napier
It will take a total of 1 year

Gain knowledge of how environmental issues impact societies and ecosystems and explore mitigation strategies.

Learn and apply data collection and surveying methods to monitor different terrestrial environmental contexts.

Gain understanding of biology, ecology, and biodiversity as relevant to terrestrial environments.
Equip yourself for a role in environmental management with the NZ Diploma in Environmental Management (Terrestrial strand) at EIT. This programme covers sustainability, conservation, environmental sampling, biology, ecology, and monitoring flora and fauna in Aotearoa. Students gain practical knowledge and skills for involvement in community or government-led environmental projects, and are prepared for a variety of roles such as park ranger, environmental consultant, and conservation officer. Graduates can progress to higher-level environmental management or biodiversity programmes.
What you need to know first
Successful completion of a Level 3 certificate (minimum 42 credits at Level 3)

Environmental management
Conservation
Sustainability

Park ranger
Environmental consultant/technician
Conservation officer
Environment
A course by
EIT
A one-year Level 5 diploma to prepare students for entry-level roles in environmental management, conservation, and resource management, with a focus on terrestrial environments.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Hawke's Bay Campus, Napier
It will take a total of 1 year

Gain knowledge of how environmental issues impact societies and ecosystems and explore mitigation strategies.

Learn and apply data collection and surveying methods to monitor different terrestrial environmental contexts.

Gain understanding of biology, ecology, and biodiversity as relevant to terrestrial environments.
Equip yourself for a role in environmental management with the NZ Diploma in Environmental Management (Terrestrial strand) at EIT. This programme covers sustainability, conservation, environmental sampling, biology, ecology, and monitoring flora and fauna in Aotearoa. Students gain practical knowledge and skills for involvement in community or government-led environmental projects, and are prepared for a variety of roles such as park ranger, environmental consultant, and conservation officer. Graduates can progress to higher-level environmental management or biodiversity programmes.
What you need to know first
Successful completion of a Level 3 certificate (minimum 42 credits at Level 3)

Environmental management
Conservation
Sustainability

Park ranger
Environmental consultant/technician
Conservation officer
Or successful completion of NZ Certificate in Sustainable Primary Production (Level 4)
Or equivalent qualification
Applicants 20+ without formal academic entry must provide evidence of relevant knowledge/experience and may be interviewed
English language proficiency: NZCEL Level 4 or IELTS Academic overall 5.5 with no band below 5 (or NZQA equivalent)
Environmental researcher
Resource management adviser/consultant
Or successful completion of NZ Certificate in Sustainable Primary Production (Level 4)
Or equivalent qualification
Applicants 20+ without formal academic entry must provide evidence of relevant knowledge/experience and may be interviewed
English language proficiency: NZCEL Level 4 or IELTS Academic overall 5.5 with no band below 5 (or NZQA equivalent)
Environmental researcher
Resource management adviser/consultant