IPU New Zealand
BCIS in Environmental Studies
Palmerston North, New Zealand
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LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The BCIS in Environmental Studies program focuses on understanding the intricate relationship between human activity and the environment. You'll engage with subjects like environmental policy, sustainable practices, and ecological systems, preparing you to tackle critical environmental challenges.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can explore various career paths, including roles in environmental consultancy, policy-making, conservation, and sustainable development. This program equips you with the skills needed for positions in government agencies, non-profit organizations, or private enterprises dedicated to environmental issues.
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Introduction
Students majoring in Environmental Studies develop the necessary skills to prepare submissions to local/central government authorities and understand the processes that affect local and national environmental development. Moreover, the interdisciplinary aspect of the BCIS programme means that students achieve a broad knowledge including Language, Business, and International Relations.
The Environmental Studies major includes 8 compulsory papers, 6 Language and/or Culture papers, 8 majors and 2 electives.
2 papers at level 5:
- 30.514 Business and Sustainability (15 credits)
- 40.511 The Human Environment (15 credits)
- 80.501 Introduction to Tourism (15 credits)
- 80.502 Introduction to Ecotourism (15 credits)
Choose 3 papers at level 6:
- 40.613 Natural Disasters and Emergency Management (15 credits)
- 40.614 Biological Conservation (15 credits)
- 40.615 Regional Environmental Systems and Management (15 credits)
- 40.616 Urban Environmental Systems and Management (15 credits)
- 30.616 The Business of the Environment (15 credits)
- 30.617 Resource Economics (15 credits)
- 80.601 Ecotourism and Protected Natural Areas (15 credits)
- 80.602 Ecotourism and Culture (15 credits)
- 80.603 Ecotourism Internship (15 credits)
Choose 3 papers at level 7:
- 40.713 Global Environmental Issues (15 credits)
- 40.717 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (15 credits)
- 40.718 Sustainable Business and Ethics (15 credits)
- 50.714 Politics of Environmental Sustainability (15 credits)
- 80.701 Ecotourism Planning (15 credits)
- 80.702 Ecotourism Interpretation (15 credits)
- 80.703 Future Directions for Ecotourism (15 credits)
Career opportunities
- Conservation
- Ecotourism
- Environmental Planning & Development
- Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO)