Particular attention is paid to the ecology of terrestrial and aquatic organisms, land restoration and conservation biology, although training in most basic areas of plant, animal and cell biology is provided. The Master of Engineering focuses on technologies for the sustainable use of natural resources. Its approach integrates technology with the social and environmental impacts of engineering decision-making. Students are encouraged to seek creative technological solutions to engineering problems through interdisciplinary approaches. Offers postgraduate courses in environmental studies, environmental education and environmental planning.
Students take a combination of papers along with a thesis or research project.
The degree is recognised by the New Zealand Planning Institute. It aims to give students a sufficiently broad knowledge of GIS so that they can apply it in many contexts The Diploma may be taken internally but for those people unable to attend Massy full-time papers are offered in a mixture of delivery modes. Papers cover the changing nature of demand for the domestic and international movement of goods and people, and the range of policy, regulatory, investment and operational responses to this demand. For those who wish to pursue an advanced degree, the School offers supervision for PhD candidates. Students with a good honours degree in Planning or closely related subjects are eligible to enrol.