Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management
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Upcoming start dates
Semester 1 - 17 Feb 2025
Semester 2 - 14 Jul 2025
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Qualification
Postgraduate Diplomas
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Duration
1 year full-time
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Credits
120
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Location
Lincoln University Campus or Online
Grow your capabilities and skills as an advanced environmental management professional, and help shape responses to the challenges we face on a global scale.
Study for free
If you're a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, residing in New Zealand at the time of study, you may be eligible for free tuition fees. Part time study options may be available. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more.
About this programme
Lincoln University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management expands your knowledge of the theory and practice of environmental management and policy to advanced levels.
The programme will test your critical analysis abilities, and cultivate your evaluation, problem-solving and communication skills.
When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to design approaches to resource management and environmental stewardship issues and communicate these at a senior level.
Programme information
- Completion of a relevant New Zealand level 7 bachelor’s degree or recognised equivalent with a B- average or better in the 300 level and final year (full-time equivalent) courses
- If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about the English language requirements.
Summary of Regulations
- Pass 120 credits in total from the schedule below.
What's it going to cost?
The Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management is covered by our fee waiver. If you're a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, residing in New Zealand at the time of study, you may be eligible for free tuition fees. Part time study options may be available. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more.
If you are an international student, see our list of International Fees.
You can start studying in either:
- Semester 1 (late February)
- Semester 2 (mid-July)
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Entry requirements
- Completion of a relevant New Zealand level 7 bachelor’s degree or recognised equivalent with a B- average or better in the 300 level and final year (full-time equivalent) courses
- If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about the English language requirements.
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Regulations and fees
Summary of Regulations
- Pass 120 credits in total from the schedule below.
What's it going to cost?
The Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management is covered by our fee waiver. If you're a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, residing in New Zealand at the time of study, you may be eligible for free tuition fees. Part time study options may be available. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more.
If you are an international student, see our list of International Fees.
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Intake semesters
You can start studying in either:
- Semester 1 (late February)
- Semester 2 (mid-July)
Programme Structure
The Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management is normally a two semester, full-time study qualification, but part-time study is also possible.
You’re required to achieve 120 credits in total (all at 600-level), which includes 20 credits from one of ERST601, ERST630 or MAST603, at least 60 credits (three courses) with ERST, LWST, MAST, ECOL or WATR prefixes or an approved research methods course and a maximum of 40 credits from the schedule of courses.
Not all these courses are available online. The online options are clearly identified as such on the individual course pages and through the online link below.
These course choices must be approved by the Academic Coordinator to ensure they form a coherent study programme.
Online study option
The Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management can be completed fully online, but please note that the range of courses to select from will be limited. Refer to the online course options for the Master of Environmental Policy and Management, together with the course regulations shown below.
If you are considering progressing to the Master of Applied Science (Environmental Management), Master of Planning or Master of Environmental Policy and Management, you should consider the regulations for these when selecting your courses.
Find out more about studying online.
Compulsory for on campus students
Suggested elective
- Compulsory courses
- Elective courses
Electives available online
- ERST 630 - Environmental Policy and Planning 20 credits
- MAST 603 - Mana Kaitiaki (Māori Resource Management) 20 credits
- ERST 621 - Principles of Environmental Impact Assessment 20 credits
- ERST 631 - Environmental Sciences in Environmental Policy 20 credits
- ERST 632 - Economics in Environmental Policy 20 credits
- LWST 602 - Advanced Resource Management and Planning Law 20 credits
- ERST 620 - Advanced Environmental Management Systems 20 credits
- ERST 633 - Integrated Environmental Management 20 credits
- Elective courses
Programme contacts
Key information for students
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