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Time limit: Maximum completion timeWithin 6 years of your first enrolment
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Qualification update
New learners
OP7214 Graduate Diploma 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 OP7214 Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Management up to, and including, August 2025, can continue to re-enrol and complete their qualification. Learners who have completed OP7213 Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Management can also enrol in OP7214 Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Management.
Completing your programme
Please note, to be awarded this qualification, you must complete all courses for the programme within 6 years or 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 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||||
| 72397 Environmental Studies Research Paper (40 credits) | February | February | February | February | February |
| Elective section (select four courses with a least two at Level 7) | |||||
| 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 |
| 73213 Research Methods and Interpretation (20 credits) | February & June & October | February & June & October | February & June & October | February & June & October | February & June & October |
| 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 |
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 time enrolling with Open Polytechnic, we recommend you start your studies with one course.
Programme Structure
To achieve this qualification you need to to complete five courses, including:
- The compulsory research course
- Your choice of four elective courses that cover different environmental topics.
The research course will give you the skills to research issues in your discipline at an advanced level. If you haven’t done research before, there is an elective course that you can study in preparation.