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Bachelor of Applied Science (Environment)

Bachelor of Applied Science (Environment)

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  • Study plan PDF
  • Time limit: Maximum completion time
    Within 9 years of your first enrolment
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Qualification Update

New learners

OP701003 Bachelor of Applied Science (Environment) is closed to new learners.

For information on available programmes, go to: https://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/qualifications-and-courses/

 

Update for re-enrolling learners

Learners who were already enrolled in OP701003 Bachelor of Applied Science (Environment) up to, and including, August 2025, can continue to re-enrol and complete their qualification.

Completing your programme 

We recommend you prioritise completing the environment courses in your programme first as these courses will be phased out over the next five years. See the table below for the last dates they will be offered. You will need to enrol and successfully complete the environment courses by the last date they are offered.

You can then complete the remaining courses that make up the 360 credits required to complete the Bachelor of Applied Science (Environment).

Please note, to be awarded this qualification, you must complete all courses for the programme within 9 years of your first enrolment. If you need more time due to exceptional circumstances, please contact us.

Environment course availability 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Compulsory courses  
72191 Global Environmental Studies (20 credits) June & October June & October Not offered Not offered Not offered
72194 Sustainability and New Zealand (20 credits) February & June February & June Not offered Not offered Not offered
72196 Introduction to New Zealand Ecology (20 credits) June June Not offered Not offered Not offered
Level 5 elective courses  
72195 New Zealand Native Plants (20 credits) February & June February & June Not offered Not offered Not offered
Level 6 elective courses (at least 60 credits are required)  
72292 Resource Management Act and Local Government Act (20 credits) Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
72293 Conservation and Natural Resources Law (20 credits) June June June June Not offered
72294 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting (20 credits) June June June June Not offered
72296 Environmental Impact Assessment (20 credits) February February February February Not offered
Level 7 elective courses (at least 60 credits are required)  
72392 Environmental Management Systems and Strategies (20 credits) October October October October October
72395 Environment and the Economy (20 credits) February & June February & June February & June February & June February & June
72396 Environmental Perspectives and the Media (20 credits) June June June June June
72397 Environmental Studies Research Paper (40 credits) February February February February February

If you have any questions, or need help with a study plan to complete your qualification, please contact us.

Check the Study plan PDF to see the suggested order to study your courses. How long it will take you to complete the qualification will depend on whether you study one, two or three courses each trimester.

If this is your first enrolment we recommend you enrol in one course per trimester to start with.


Programme Structure

This programme is made up of 360 credits in total.


Course has in person component. Course has prerequisite.
Costs
Compulsory Section
Level
Credits
Cost
Next intake
Business Communication (72140)
5
20
$890
Oct
2027
Accessing Information (72142)
5
20
$890
2027
Statistical Analysis (72160)
5
20
$890
Oct
2027
Global Environmental Studies (72191)
5
20
$890
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Sustainability and New Zealand (72194)
5
20
$890
Oct
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Introduction to New Zealand Ecology (72196)
5
20
$890
Oct
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Research Methods and Interpretation (73213)
6
20
$890
2027
Level 5 Electives - Select no more than TWO Courses
Level
Credits
Cost
Next intake
Academic Writing (72141)
5
20
$890
2027
Introduction to Public Relations (72180)
5
20
$890
2027
New Zealand Native Plants (72195)
5
20
$890
Oct
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Level 6 Electives - At least 60 Credits are required
Level
Credits
Cost
Next intake
Oct
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Conservation and Natural Resources Law (72293)
6
20
$890
Oct
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Environmental Monitoring and Reporting (72294)
6
20
$890
Oct
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Environmental Impact Assessment (72296)
6
20
$890
Oct
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Level 7 Electives - At least 60 Credits are required
Level
Credits
Cost
Next intake
Environmental Management Systems and Strategies (72392)
7
20
$890
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Environment and the Economy (72395)
7
20
$890
Oct
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Environmental Perspectives and the Media (72396)
7
20
$890
Oct
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Environmental Studies Research Paper (72397)
7
40
$1,780
Oct
Nov
Dec
2027
Jan
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Other Electives - Select Courses as needed to achieve a total of 360 Credits, incl. at least 80 Credits at Level 7
Level
Credits
Cost
Next intake
Plain English for Professional Purposes (72280)
6
20
$890
2027
Communication Management (72365)
7
20
$890
2027
Global Communication (72366)
7
20
$890
2027
Research Methods and Analysis (73329)
7
20
$890
2027
 

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