Master of Applied Science - Environmental Management
Environment
A course by
Lincoln University
A research-based Master’s that supplies advanced knowledge and research skills to address complex issues in environmental management, including biosphere and natural resources conservation, and their interconnectedness with agriculture, industry, recreation, and rural development.
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Core skills this course teaches
Evaluate and apply theoretical concepts and frameworks
Analyse and assess scholarly frameworks relevant to environmental management, deploying them in research and practice.
Critique historical and current debates in environmental management
About This Course
This programme allows students to blend theoretical knowledge and applied research across areas like agriculture, industry, recreation, and tourism, tackling vital topics such as international rural development, biosphere management, and natural resource conservation. The Environmental Management specialisation examines critical questions about how we live and how we could or should live—embedding complex socio-cultural, political, economic, and ecological contexts. The degree aims to equip graduates with advanced research skills, critical analysis, and the ability to address multifaceted environmental management challenges in diverse settings.
Course Content
- Advanced theory in resource studies
- Social Science research methods (Quantitative or Qualitative)
- Research preparation and methodology
- Elective courses in ecology, resource studies, law, Māori studies, water resources (at 600-level)
- 120-credit thesis (research-led)
- Critical analysis of legal, political, economic, and socio-cultural contexts of environmental management
Entry Requirements
For 240 credit Master’s (taught and research): Relevant New Zealand level 7 bachelor’s degree or equivalent with B average or better in 300-level/final-year courses.
Build towards these roles
Environmental ScientistResource Management ConsultantEnvironmental Policy AdvisorSustainability ManagerResearcher in environmental management fields
Build skills in these industries
Environmental managementAgricultureResource management
