NZ Diploma in Environmental Management (Terrestrial strand) (Level 5)
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.
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Core skills this course teaches
Understand environmental issues and their mitigation
Gain knowledge of how environmental issues impact societies and ecosystems and explore mitigation strategies.
Develop practical monitoring and surveying skills
Learn and apply data collection and surveying methods to monitor different terrestrial environmental contexts.
About This Course
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.
Course Content
- Sustainability 101
- Environmental conservation in Aotearoa
- Environmental sampling
- Flora and fauna of Aotearoa
- Introduction to environmental science
- Introduction to biology
- Introduction to earth science
- Introduction to ecology and biodiversity
- Data collection and surveying methods
- Monitoring environmental contexts
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a Level 3 certificate (minimum 42 credits at Level 3)
Build towards these roles
Park rangerEnvironmental consultant/technicianConservation officerEnvironmental researcherResource management adviser/consultant
Build skills in these industries
Environmental managementConservationSustainability
