Mieke Kapa
Bachelor of Environmental Studies
To delve into the natural environment, its wonderment and workings
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Programme Overview
Level of Study: 7
Environmental issues have never been more pressing and expertise in land and the
environment never more in demand. This programme prepares students for careers
in environmental science, resource management, conservation and education. With
the knowledge and technical skills gained over three years, graduates will be
equipped to manage and develop corporate, community and agency programmes
relating to field biology, environmental management and sustainability. The
degree programme will:
Provide opportunities for students to participate in science studies;
Develop expertise and knowledge in environment studies and field biology across
a wide range of ecological disciplines;
Enable students to develop te reo, kawa and tikanga knowledge of the rohe in
which the programme is being delivered;
Promote the validity and application of Māori values and knowledge to
environmental management.
| Duration: |
3
years |
| Location: |
Whakatāne and Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Start Date: |
13/02/2012 |
| Finish Date: |
18/11/2012 |
| Applications Close: |
23/01/2012 |
| Delivery Mode: |
Mixed
mode |
| 2012 Estimated Annual Fees: |
$4444 |
| N.B. You will be required to contribute toward the cost of study. The fee above is based on the 2011 domestic fees schedule. While the fees are indicative, you can expect that final tuition fees will not exceed the amount shown. |
Entry Details
| Entry is open to applicants who meet the following requirements: |
| Minimum Age: |
16
years old |
| Minimum Qualifications: |
Student entry is open to applicants who: have successfully completed a relevant
Level 4 certificate; or have obtained a minimum of 42 credits at Level 3 or
higher on the National Qualifications Framework, including a minimum of 14
credits at Level 3 or higher in Biology and one other subject from the
NZQA-approved subject list (refer to programme document). |
| Additional Qualifications: |
Students wishing to enrol in the Bachelor of Environment Studies must provide
evidence of their ability to successfully pursue and complete a Bachelor degree. |
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Special Entry Requirements |
Students who do not meet these criteria, but have special circumstances that
warrant further consideration, can be admitted through an interview and testing
process at the discretion of the Head of the School of Undergraduate Studies. |
Career Opportunities: |
Career pathways in environmental science, conservation or education;
Participation in corporate, community and agency programmes based around field
biology, environmental care or resource sustainability. |
| Further Study: |
Tertiary study at Postgraduate level:
- Master of Indigenous Studies;
- Master of Māori Studies.
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Detailed Course Information (Year 1)
| Course Code: |
MAO101 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Te
Whakatōtanga 1: Beginners Māori Language |
| Description: |
This
course is a basic introduction to Māori language, teaching: pronunciation, basic
greetings, nominal sentences, counting, verbal sentences and ownership through a
communicative methodology |
| Course Code: |
MAO102 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Te
Whakatōtanga 2: Beginners Māori Language |
| Description: |
This
course follows on from MAO101 and develops conversational and communication
skills with regard to: relationships between people, possessions, likes and
dislikes, weather, seasons, expressions of feelings as well as everyday
activities such as shopping, trips, social events and health issues. |
| Course Code: |
MAO104 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Te
Tipuranga 1: Elementary Māori Language |
| Description: |
This
course develops conversational skills in everyday activities such as: habits,
routines, events, giving instructions, forms of travel, past and present
activities, current events and literature in Māori. |
| Course Code: |
MAO105 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Te
Tipuranga 2: Elementary Māori Language |
| Description: |
This
course follows on from MAO104 and develops communication and conversational
skills in making invitations and suggestions, plans for the future, seeking and
giving permission, selling and purchasing, and Māori tribal and oral traditions. |
| Course Code: |
TAI141 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Animal Diversity |
| Description: |
To
introduce classification and organisation, form and function in the animal
kingdom. |
| Course Code: |
TAI142 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Multicellular Protists, Fungi and Plants |
| Description: |
To
introduce classification and organisation, form and function in the protist,
fungi and plant kingdoms. |
| Course Code: |
TAI143 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Kaitiakitanga and Resource Management |
| Description: |
To
explore and understand fundamental issues of resource management in the New
Zealand context, recognising its dual cultural perspectives and aspirations. |
| Course Code: |
TAI144 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Earth
Science |
| Description: |
To
examine major processes and outcomes in earth’s geology and physical geography
and introduce the New Zealand setting. |
| Course Code: |
TAI145 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
New
Zealand Environments and Ecology |
| Description: |
To
introduce students to the basic concepts and terms used in ecology. Students
will develop an understanding of New Zealand’s terrestrial and aquatic
environments and explore the reasons behind the unique and vulnerable nature of
our biodiversity. Māori cultural identity and the relationships to the natural
environment will be examined. |
| Course Code: |
TAI146 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
New
Zealand Conservation Studies |
| Description: |
To
provide an understanding of the New Zealand environment and associated
ecosystems and examine societal attitudes toward its management. |
| Course Code: |
TAI147 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Field
Surveys |
| Description: |
To
provide an appreciation of the procedures used to collect and analyse data
generated in environmental surveys and how to report these findings. |
| Course Code: |
TAI148 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Introduction to Archaeology |
| Description: |
An
introduction to archaeology, with particular reference to New Zealand’s
archaeological history, from early Māori origins to the initial period of
western contact. Covers tropical Polynesian adaptations to New Zealand’s
temperate climate, the rich material culture and arts of Māori, resource use and
environmental change, development of classic Māori society, and the emerging
field of historic archaeology. |
Detailed Course Information (Year 2)
| Course Code:ng> |
MAO201 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Te
Puāwaitanga 1: Intermediate Māori Language |
| Description: |
This
is an intermediate-level Māori language course that reinforces the knowledge
acquired in MAO105 and further develops skills in conversation, communication,
translation and the interpretation of oral and tribal traditions. |
| Course Code: |
MAO202 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Te
Puāwaitanga 2: Intermediate Māori Language |
| Description: |
This
course follows on from MAO201 and teaches skills in communicating about problems
and solutions, plans, hopes and intentions as well as formal oratory. The course
also develops skills in research and writing in the Māori language. |
| Course Code: |
TAI242 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Soil
Science and Land Use |
| Description: |
An
introduction to the nature and formation of soils and their place in the
landscape, their classification, distribution pattern and uses as a finite
resource in New Zealand. Issues of soil quality, land degradation, soil nitrogen
and phosphorus cycling, and sustainable management will be investigated. |
| Course Code: |
TAI244 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems |
| Description: |
To
gain a basic, practical understanding of GIS concepts, techniques and real world
applications. |
| Course Code: |
TAI245 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Principles of Ecology |
| Description: |
TAI245 covers the principles of ecology, including adaptation to environment,
species interactions, population dynamics and biogeography. |
| Course Code: |
TAI246 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Restoration Ecology |
| Description: |
TAI246 provides a broad overview of restoration ecology. This course will focus
on using knowledge of ecosystem functioning to facilitate the recovery of
damaged ecosystems and investigate the implementation of restoration projects
such as planning, evaluating success, legislation and financing. |
| Course Code: |
TAI247 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Field
Research in Practice |
| Description: |
TAI247 enables students to practice field research skills by completing a field
research project involving (1) project design (2) data collection (3) data
analysis (4) writing a scientific report and (5) giving a presentation. |
| Course Code: |
TAI248 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
New
Zealand Archaeology – Protecting Māori Heritage |
| Description: |
TAI248 investigates Māori land-based (cultural sites and landscape) and built
heritage (buildings) of significance to Māori. |
| Course Code: |
TAI249 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Introduction to Hydrology |
| Description: |
TAI249 investigates the principles of hydrology and the basic concepts and
strategies in the study of water. |
Detailed Course Information (Year 3)
| Course Code: |
MAO301 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Te
Pakaritanga 1: Advanced Māori Language |
| Description: |
This
is an advanced Māori language course which follows on from MAO202. Students
learn how to communicate about future plans, offer and respond to advice,
express approval and disapproval, debate and discuss issues and express deep
thoughts, reasons and opinions on various issues. The course also develops oral
and written research skills in Māori. |
| Course Code: |
TAI341 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Marine Ecology |
| Description: |
TAI341 investigates the application of ecological principles to the management
of marine ecosystems, communities and species. This paper also covers human
impacts on marine environments, including fisheries. |
| Course Code: |
TAI342 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Freshwater and Estuarine Ecology |
| Description: |
TAI342 investigates the application of ecological principles to the management
of freshwater and estuarine ecosystems, communities and species. This paper also
covers human impacts on freshwater and estuarine environments, including
fisheries. |
| Course Code: |
TAI343 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Terrestrial Ecology |
| Description: |
TAI343 investigates the application of ecological principles to the management
of terrestrial ecosystems, communities and species. This paper also covers human
impacts on terrestrial environments. |
| Course Code: |
TAI344 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Māori
Environmental Planning |
| Description: |
TAI344 is an examination of Māori environmental values and attitudes, customary
and contemporary Māori approaches to managing natural resources and an analysis
of the Treaty of Waitangi and selected resource statutes from a Māori
perspective. |
| Course Code: |
TAI346 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Water
Use and Management |
| Description: |
TAI346 explains the key themes, concepts, and tools associated with water
management. This course covers determinants of availability and scarcity,
assessment and management from basin to user, economics and governance, the
management and sustainability of irrigated agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture,
and environmental, social and political dimensions of water use. |
| Course Code: |
TAI347 |
| Course Type: |
Core |
| Course Title: |
Negotiated Study |
| Description: |
To
provide students with an opportunity to complete an investigation into a topic
related to their area of study. Students are encouraged to work on projects of
interest with other agencies involved in environmental work. Topics to be
negotiated with the course coordinator to ensure a reasonable spread across
potential other agencies and iwi organisations. |
FOR ALL COURSE ENQUIRIES CALL FREEPHONE (0508) 92 62 64 |
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