Hamilton ,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Environmental Planning in Hamilton New Zealand | University of Waikato
University of Waikato
|
Hamilton New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
40,860
(c. USD23,859.46)
Attendance
Full-time
Enhance your expertise in planning and conduct original research by pursuing a Master of Environmental Planning at the University of Waikato. This program builds upon your existing undergraduate and graduate qualifications in the field. Through the Master of Environmental Planning (MEP), you'll deepen both theoretical knowledge and practical planning skills. Your research capabilities will advance significantly, while gaining comprehensive insights into this specialized discipline. The degree cultivates independent critical thinking abilities. The MEP curriculum includes guest lectures, workshops, and field trips featuring industry professionals sharing their knowledge. The Environmental Planning program maintains strong, active partnerships with these experts.
Faculty members are engaged with key networks including the New Zealand Planning Institute, municipal and regional councils, government departments, and private consulting firms. The program fosters collaboration, creating valuable connections between students and potential employers across environmental organizations and resource management sectors. These relationships contribute to solving real-world environmental challenges.
Graduates of the MEP program qualify for diverse career paths. You might pursue research-oriented positions in public or private institutions, join professional planning consultancies, or work with government agencies at various levels. Opportunities also exist with iwi authorities or natural resource management organizations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Candidates for the Degree must have
- qualified for the award of the bachelors degree of the University of Waikato with at least a B grade average, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, or
- qualified for the award of the bachelors degree with Honours of the University of Waikato with at least second class honours (second division) or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, or
- qualified for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma of the University of Waikato with at least a B grade average, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, and
- completed any qualifying papers or additional work as may be required by the Academic Board, either prior to admission or concurrently.
- In exceptional circumstances, based on academic merit and relevant experience, candidates who do not meet the requirements of these regulations may be considered for admission subject to the completion of any qualifying papers the Academic Board may prescribe which must be completed either prior to or concurrently.
English Language Requirements
- an Academic IELTS Overall score of at least 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band), or
- a TOEFL iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a TOEFL iBT Home Edition overall score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a PTE Academic overall score of 56 with no band less than 46, or
- a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) C1 Expert with an overall high pass and no less than a pass in each skill, or
- a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) B2 Communicator with 38-50 score per skill, or
- a Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)) minimum score of 59.
Tuition
NZD
40,860