Environmental Impact Assessment

72296

Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is an essential part of effective environmental management. Its key purpose is to examine the potential environmental effects of resource use. This course is designed to provide you with a practical understanding of EIA principles and processes.

  •  
    Level
    6
  •  
    Credits
    20
  •  
    Cost
  •  
    EFTS
    0.1667
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 13 hours per week
  •  
    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying

In this course you will explore the development of EIA and look at its practical application in New Zealand. You will also look at common practice problems and explore the critical role of the public in EIA processes.

Topics covered include:

  • purpose and principles of EIA
  • requirements for EIA in New Zealand
  • practical methods and techniques; and
  • current issues in EIA practice.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed.

Textbooks

No textbooks are needed for this course.

Computer and internet requirements

To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

Work towards

You can do this course as part of these qualifications:

Certificate of Proficiency
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Diploma

Course availability over the next 12 months

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  •  
    Level
    6
  •  
    Credits
    20
  •  
    Cost
  •  
    EFTS
    0.1667
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 13 hours per week
  •  
    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying