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Study hours: Check the course pages for weekly study hours
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Time limit: Maximum completion timeWithin 4 years of your first enrolment
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Qualification Update
New learners
OP7213 Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Management 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 OP7213 Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Management up to, and including, August 2025, can continue to re-enrol and complete their qualification.
Completing your programme
Please note, to be awarded this qualification, you must complete all courses for the programme within 4 years of your first enrolment. If you need more time due to exceptional circumstances, please contact us.
See the table below for the last dates we will offer environment courses in your programme.
| Course availability | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective section 1: Select one course | ||||
| 72292 Resource Management Act and Local Government Act (20 credits) | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 72293 Conservation and Natural Resources Law (20 credits) | June | June |
June | June |
| 72294 Environmental Monitoring and Reporting (20 credits) | June | June | June | June |
| 72296 Environmental Impact Assessment (20 credits) | February | February | February | February |
| 73213 Research Methods and Interpretation (20 credits) | February & June & October | February & June & October | February & June & October | February & June & October |
| Elective section 2: Select two courses | ||||
| 72392 Environmental Management Systems and Strategies (20 credits) | October | October | October | October |
| 72395 Environment and the Economy (20 credits) | February & June | February & June | February & June | February & June |
| 72396 Environmental Perspectives and the Media (20 credits) | June | June | June | June |
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.
Programme Structure
You need to complete three courses to achieve this qualification. If this is your first time enrolling with us, we recommend you begin your studies with one course.