Environmental Planning is an interdisciplinary subject that provides the knowledge and skills necessary for sustainable management of the environment. Environmental Planning encompasses an integrated approach that incorporates environmental, cultural, technological, social and economic dimensions to gain insight into environmental problems and help us manage our resources more effectively.

Environmental Planning is available as a specified programme for the Bachelor of Environmental Planning (BEP). Environmental Planning is also available as a first major for the Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Climate Change (BCC) and the Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc). Environmental Planning may be taken as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.

To complete Environmental Planning as a single major for the BA, BCC or BSocSc, students must gain 135 points, including 105 points above 100 level and 60 points at 300 level or above. Students must complete ENVPL100, ENVPL101, ENVPL201, ENVPL203, GEOGY228, and 60 points from ENVPL300, ENVPL302, ENVPL303, ENVPL306 and ENVPL309.

To complete Environmental Planning as part of a double major for the BA, BCC, BSocSc or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete ENVPL100, ENVPL101, ENVPL201, ENVPL203, GEOGY228 and 45 points from ENVPL300, ENVPL302, ENVPL303, ENVPL306 and ENVPL309.

To complete a minor in Environmental Planning, students must complete 60 points comprised of ENVPL100, ENVPL201, ENVPL203 and 15 points from ENVPL300, ENVPL302, ENVPL303, ENVPL306 and ENVPL309.

To complete the BEP specified programme, students must complete the compulsory papers listed in the regulations for the degree as well as the requirements of a stream.

To complete the requirements of the BEP, students must complete:

Level 100: ENVPL100, ENVPL101 and MAORI102.

Level 200: ENVPL201, ENVPL203, GEOGY209, GEOGY219 and GEOGY228.

Level 300: ENVPL300, ENVPL302, ENVPL303 ENVPL306 and ENVPL309.

Level 400: ENVPL401, ENVPL402, ENVPL404, ENVPL412, ENVPL490 and LEGAL434.

as well as the following:

15 points from ARTSC101, ARTSC103, ARTSC105, ARTSC106 or ENSLA103.

30 points from BIOEB102, EARTH101, EARTH102, ECONS101, ECONS102, ENVSC101, GEOGY102, MAORI111 or POLSC102.

The three BEP streams and their requirements are:

Science and the Environment: 30 points from BIOEB102, EARTH101, EARTH102, ENVSC101; and ENVSC201; and 30 points from BIOEB202, EARTH221, EARTH231, EARTH241; and SCIEN300; and 30 points from BIOEB303, BIOEB304, BIOEB305, EARTH322, EARTH331, EARTH341 and EARTH342.

Society and the Environment: 30 points from ECONS101, ECONS102, GEOGY101, GEOGY102, POLSC102, SOCIO101, SOCPY100; and POPST201; and 30 points from ECONS200, ECONS202 or ECONS301, ECONS204 or ECONS307, PHILO217, POLSC212, POLSC211, SOCPY200; and one of GEOGY301 or POPST302; and 30 points from ANTHY325, ECONS301, ECONS303, ECONS307, GEOGY301, GEOGY309, GEOGY323, GEOGY328, POLSC318, POLSC327, SOCPY300 and SOCPY301.

Te Ara Taiao: Māori and the Environment: 30 points from MAORI111, MAORI112, MAORI150; and POPST201; and 30 points from MAORI202, MAORI203, MAORI211, MAORI212, MAORI250; and one of GEOGY301 or POPST302; and 30 points from ANTHY325, MAORI302, MAORI303, MAORI304, MAORI311, MAORI312, MAORI350.

Note:

From 1 July 2024, new students enrolled in the MEP, please see below the Prescriptions for the MEP from July 2024 for more information.

Students are encouraged to contact the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Office for programme advice.

Other qualifications

Prescriptions for:

Environmental Planning papers

Code and paper titlePoints
ARTSC103Rights and Reasonsright arrow

Students will develop critical thinking skills by reasoning about human rights. Issues include rights-protection in difficult circumstances, who...

1525A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton)
ARTSC105Language in Contextright arrow

Language in Context is an essential paper for students of a broad range of disciplines where language and communication are a focus. Students are...

1525B (Online)
ARTSC106Climate Change and Societyright arrow

This paper is an introduction to critical social science research in Aotearoa New Zealand. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach spanning...

1525B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online)
BIOEB102Introduction to Ecology and Biodiversity - Mātai Hauropi a Kanorau Koioraright arrow

An introduction to the principles of ecology and biodiversity. Topics include population, community and ecosystem ecology, conservation biology, and...

1525B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)
EARTH101Introduction to Earth System Sciences - Pūtaiao Pūnaha Whenuaright arrow

A lecture and laboratory paper that explores the interacting processes that affect the surface of the Earth, producing landforms and resources, with...

1525A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
EARTH102Discovering Planet Earth - Tūhuratia Papatūānukuright arrow

This paper explores the Earth's interior and its dynamic interaction with the crust, including: the major rocks and minerals; interpreting the rock...

1525B (Hamilton)
ECONS101Economics for Business and Managementright arrow

This paper offers insights into the behaviour of consumers, firms and the government within the economy, giving students skills in analysing and...

1525A (Hamilton) & 25A (Secondary School - Unistart) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25VA (National Economics University, Vietnam) & 25X (Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou China)
ECONS102Economics and Societyright arrow

This paper introduces selected economic models, with a focus on developing and applying critical thinking skills to a range of business and social...

1525B (Hamilton)
ENSLA103English as an Additional Language: Effective Academic Writingright arrow

This paper covers research, approaches to and techniques for different writing genres, analysis of English text and discourse, and an understanding...

1525A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton)
ENVPL100Introduction to Environmental Planningright arrow

This paper focuses on the built and natural environments of Aotearoa-New Zealand. What are the big environmental issues? How should our towns and...

1525A (Hamilton)
ENVPL101Future Citiesright arrow

Urban areas are under increased pressure from population growth, development, natural hazards and climate change. These pressures are set to continue...

1525B (Hamilton)
ENVSC101Environmental Science - Pūtaiao Taiaoright arrow

A scientific study of the interaction between humans and the environment including climate change, utilisation and exploitation of natural resources...

1525B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)
GEOGY101Sustainable Geographiesright arrow

An introduction to the rich field of social and cultural geography with links to the UNDP Sustainable Development Goals. A foundation paper for...

1525B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Tauranga)
GEOGY102A Planet Under Pressureright arrow

In recent decades humans have become geological agents, changing physical processes of the earth by such actions as burning fossil fuels, expanding...

1525A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online) & 25A (Secondary School - Unistart)
MAORI102He Hīnatore ki te Ao Māori: Introducing the Māori Worldright arrow

An introduction to the Māori world view, social organisation, cultural concepts, including Māori astronomy, and their relevance in a contemporary...

1525A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25G (Online)
MAORI111Te Reo Māori: Introductory 1right arrow

An introductory paper for students with little or no knowledge of the Māori language which provides basic everyday language such as: greetings...

1525A (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga)
MAORI112Te Reo Māori: Introductory 2right arrow

This paper extends the language and communication skills developed in MĀORI111 to include the language of mealtimes, instructions/commands...

1525B (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga)
MAORI150Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangiright arrow

This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into...

1525A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25I (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton)
POLSC102New Zealand Politics and Policyright arrow

This paper provides a foundation for the study of political science and public policy, with a particular focus on the study of government, politics...

1525B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)
SOCIO101Introduction to Sociologyright arrow

This paper prepares students for further study in a range of social science subjects. It introduces the main sociological theories, concepts and...

1525B (Hamilton) & 25B (Secondary School - Unistart) & 25B (Tauranga)
SOCPY100Introduction to Social Policyright arrow

This paper examines the values behind social policy and introduces students to some of the important issues and debates in New Zealand and other...

1525A (Hamilton) & 25A (Secondary School - Unistart) & 25A (Tauranga)
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2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 30 Apr 2025 01:00am