Graduate Diploma in Science - Environmental Studies in Wellington New Zealand | Victoria University of Wellington

Environmental Studies takes you beyond the 'pure' sciences to include social, cultural, and economic perspectives on the environment. You’ll learn about the pressures that humans place on the earth and what we can do about it.Study a range of topics, from climate change to urban green spaces, from Māori resource management to the impact of humans on Antarctica.Study a new subject and enhance your career prospects by completing a 120-point Graduate Diploma in Science (GDipSc).Your GDipSc can be as specialised or as broad as you choose. You can specialise in a subject by completing the 300-level requirements of one of our BSc majors. This effectively gives you an extra major in a different discipline to your original Bachelor’s major. Or you can use the GDipSc to explore an interdisciplinary pathway and take courses from a range of subjects.If you are already working in an industry, the GDipSc is a great way to enhance your knowledge of the latest developments in your area of interest.You can complete the GDipSc in two trimesters if studying full time, or in up to four years if studying part time. Depending on your situation, you may need do preparatory studies that would add to your total study time.This programme can be studied as a general science qualification or you can choose to specialise in a specific subject. Find out what qualifications you need to get into the GDipSc and what courses you need to take to complete it.