The Master of Environment and Agriculture is a 180-credit taught master’s degree, delivered on campus, with some online learning options. The programme can be completed in a minimum of 12 months, with the option to start in November (2025), February or July.

The programme consists of 100 credits of compulsory coursework and 80 credits selected from the list of schedule B courses.

We have developed novel and innovative interdisciplinary courses specifically for the Masters of Environment and Agriculture, these are;  

MAST 6## - Nāu te Rourou, Nāku te Rourou (With your Food Basket and my Food Basket)

Overview

An examination of the integration of Te Ao Māori worldviews considering agribusiness and agrifood production systems within governance structures.

Learning outcomes

1. Compare and contrast Te Ao Māori worldviews with other cultures and value systems 

2. Compare Māori agribusiness case studies with local or global agricultural practices.

3. Evaluate the impact of policy frameworks and governance structures on Māori land management.

4. Describe strategies for effective consultation and collaboration with Māori/tangata whenua in the context of land-based resource management.

AGRI 6## - The Soil, Plant, Animal, and Human Continuum in Ethical and Sustainable Agriculture

Overview

Ethical and sustainable approaches to agricultural systems that operate across multiple scales and ‘scapes’, from landscapes and foodscapes to healthscapes.

Learning outcomes

1. Critique the research literature on the conceptualisation of modern sustainable and ethical agricultural systems.
2. Apply critical thinking and fundamental research to the design and evaluation of farming systems for agrifood production that improve environmental and human health.
3. Identify critical requirements for creating globally relevant ethical and sustainable foodscapes and healthscapes that are sensitive to a variety of cultural identities.
4. Create a new variety of future trajectories for ethical and sustainable agriculture using systems and design thinking.

PREFX 697, 698 or 699

You will also undertake a research essay, placement or report. This individual project – guided by an academic supervisor – allows you to focus in on an area of environment and agriculture of specific interest to you in which you will be able to dive deep and generate some new knowledge.