Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours in Environmental Hazards and Disasters

University of Canterbury

This degree will give you skills and the practical learning you will need to address the pressing environmental issues we face - in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally. Various disciplines of science intersect in this programme to create a layered understanding of complex sustainability challenges we face - for example in freshwater resources, marine contamination, coastal erosion, biosecurity, natural disasters, and climate change. You will assess impacts resulting from disasters, ecological change, and human activity. The BEnvSci(Hons) is accredited by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) to deliver environmental practitioners for roles in industry, government, education and research, and the community. Study Involve: This degree combines matauranga Maori and scientific knowledge to broaden your understanding and approach to environmental issues, using Ki Uta ki Tai From the Mountains to the Sea - the full journey and interconnectedness of the natural world. Lab and field-based learning, with 400 hours of work experience. Courses cover a variety of subjects to customise your degree with the issues you are most passionate about. Through this major, you will get the chance to analyse disasters like earthquakes, floods, and volcanic activity to reduce their risk and impact. You will put into practise disaster management and response plans through extensive field studies around Te Waipounamu South Island. Study Involve: Examine the issues caused by sudden, extreme changes to the environment and communities. Through case studies, lab, field studies, and work experience, you will learn to analyse information relevant to an actual hazard or disaster situation. Use modern tools like geospatial analysis and GIS to map out disaster effects, forecast data, and create response plans. The Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours is accredited by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) to deliver environmental practitioners for roles in industry, government, education, research, and the community.

Faculty of Science