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Environmental Engineers plan, design, construct and maintain many types of community facilities and infrastructure. You can learn skills that will prepare you to plan and execute engineering projects in a way that considers their potential impacts. To do this, the Environmental Engineering specialisation seeks to provide technical knowledge of a high order, as well as experience in teamwork, management, creativity and communication.

This subject can teach you to apply an interest in engineering, physics, mathematics, microbiology, and chemistry to environmental problems. You will learn how to develop and communicate solutions to a diverse set of engineering challenges. It’s also a field that is listed on Immigration New Zealand's long-term skill shortage list, so there’s likely to be a sustained demand for qualified environmental engineers.

Potential Careers

Graduates can expect to find employment across a diverse range of organisations throughout both the public and private sectors. Environmental engineers are in demand for roles in research and consultancy organisations and also in local and national government organisations. They perform tasks such as designing treatment systems and engaging with public feedback on proposed projects.

An environmental section plays a key role in all engineering consultancy firms. Also a number of purely environmental engineering firms have become established, with over 30 now existing in Auckland alone. Our graduates have found employment in consulting engineering, environmental agencies, government departments. They also work as designers and advisers for many engineering projects. Some of the opportunities postgraduate study will prepare you for include:
- Design, construction and maintenance of earth structures for highways, dams and urban developments
- Construction of earthquake resistant structures in steel, concrete and timber
- Use of water resources and protecting the environment
- The supervision and management of large projects

Schedule

Plan Schedules

Complete 120 points comprising:

  • At least 90 points from Courses from the Master of Civil Engineering specialisation in Environmental Engineering, and
  • 0 to 30 points from UOFAK - University of Auckland including child orgs at levels 600 to 700 Other Courses

Courses from the Master of Civil Engineering specialisation in Environmental Engineering

Complete at least 90 points from the following:

No credit will be given for CIVIL 788, CIVIL 788A, or CIVIL 788B.

Other Courses

Select between 0 and 30 credits from University of Auckland at levels 600 to 700.

Selected courses must be approved by the Programme Director or nominee.

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