Faculty of Engineering
Master of Engineering Studies in Environmental Engineering
MEngSt (Environmental Engineering)
Environmental Engineering
The Master of Engineering Studies in Environmental Engineering provides graduates with an in-depth understanding of the field of environmental engineering, and a pathway into a career in this field.
A fully taught masters, this programme provides students with the opportunity to further their knowledge within the field of environmental engineering. The programme consists of courses and small research projects in the areas of environmental impact assessment, waste minimisation and management, and protection of air, water, and soil from pollution.
| Quick facts - MEngSt (Civil Engineering) | ||
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| Option A | Option B | |
| Points per degree | 120 | 180 |
| Full-time study | One year | 18 months |
| Part-time study | Up to four years | Up to six years |
| Applications close | Semester One: 8 December Semester Two: 4 July |
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Who should apply
Anybody with a relevant undergraduate degree in Engineering who wishes to further their knowledge and career prospects in the field of environmental engineering. Students with a relevant BSc undergraduate degree may also be considered. Students who do not meet the programme requirements may have the option of completing a pathway programme into MEngSt(Environmental Engineering) upon consideration by the faculty. Contact faculty for further information.
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Programme structure
Option A - 120 points
Semester One |
Semester Two |
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at least 45 points from |
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ENVENG 746 |
Surface Water Quality Modelling |
15 |
ENVENG 701 |
Urban Stormwater Management |
15 |
ENVENG 747 |
Soil-Contaminant Fate Processes and Modelling |
15 |
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ENVENG 787 Project X |
15 |
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ENVENG 788 Project Y |
30 |
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ENVENG 789 Project Z |
30 |
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ENVENG 795 Research Project |
45 |
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but no more than 45 points from ENVENG 787–789, 795 |
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up to 75 points from |
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ENVENG 740 |
Water and Wastewater Engineering |
15 |
ENVENG 707 |
Special Topic: Advanced Water Treatment and Reuse |
15 |
up to 30 points from appropriate ENVSCI 600 and 700 level courses subject to approval by the Head of Department |
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up to 30 points from appropriate 600 and 700 level courses offered at this University subject to approval by the Head of Department |
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Option B - 180 points
Semester One |
Semester Two |
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at least 45 points from |
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ENVENG 746 |
Surface Water Quality Modelling |
15 |
ENVENG 701 |
Urban Stormwater Management |
15 |
ENVENG 747 |
Soil-Contaminant Fate Processes and Modelling |
15 |
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ENVENG 787 Project X |
15 |
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ENVENG 788 Project Y |
30 |
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ENVENG 789 Project Z |
30 |
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ENVENG 795 Research Project |
45 |
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but no more than 60 points from ENVENG 787–789, 795 |
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up to 75 points from |
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ENVENG 740 |
Water and Wastewater Engineering |
15 |
ENVENG 707 |
Special Topic: Advanced Water Treatment and Reuse |
15 |
up to 30 points from appropriate ENVSCI 600 and 700 level courses subject to approval by the Head of Department |
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up to 30 points from appropriate 600 and 700 level courses offered at this University subject to approval by the Head of Department |
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Career opportunities
A degree in Environmental Engineering will provide you with the skills to develop and communicate solutions to environmental problems by applying principles of engineering, physics, mathematics, microbiology, and chemistry. The environmental engineering profession offers diverse options for employment in consultancy and research organisations, local and national government bodies (e.g., local councils and central ministries), and international organisations (e.g., Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and United Nations). Employment options spans a broad range of disciplines catering to a wide breadth of technical and soft skills (e.g., treatment system design, impact assessment reports, policy development, public engagement and feedback) that are needed by local as well as multinational organisations. An environmental section plays a key role in all engineering consultancy firms, and a number of purely environmental engineering firms have become established, with over 30 such firms now existing in Auckland alone. Past graduates of MEngSt in Environmental Engineering have been employed in the water and wastewater industry, solid waste management sector, design consultancy organisations, environmental impact roles, local and regional councils, Ministry for the Environment, office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Greenpeace, and organisations overseas.
Environmental engineering is listed on Immigration New Zealand's long-term skill shortage list, and the Government is actively encouraging overseas skilled workers in this area to move to New Zealand.
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