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Our teaching and research programmes are anchored in a passion for planet Earth and the geological, environmental, and social processes that affect the world around us.
Throughout New Zealand and across the globe, from the Earth’s deep interior to the communities we live in, our staff and students are working to understand the matters that most affect our planet.
QS World University Rankings by Subject
Want to know if what you’re studying in our School is top quality? The results from the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject show Development Studies is in the top 50, Geography is in the top 100, and Earth and Marine Sciences are in the top 150.
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Climate and the Environment
Subjects
Climate Change Science and Policy, Climate Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies
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Development Studies
Subjects
Development Studies
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Earth Sciences
Subjects
Geology, Earth Science
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Geography
Subjects
Development Studies, Geography, Migration Studies, Physical Geography
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Bachelor of Science
BSc
3 years
360 points
Kelburn, Wellington
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Bachelor of Environment and Society
BEnvSoc
3 years
360 points
Kelburn, Wellington
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Bachelor of Arts
BA
3 years
360 points
Kelburn, Wellington.
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Graduate Certificate in Science
GCertSc
1 trimester of full-time study. Or normally 2 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
60 points
On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)
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Graduate Diploma in Science
GDipSc
2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part time
120 points
Kelburn, Wellington
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Bachelor of Science with Honours
BSc(Hons)
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 4 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures
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Bachelor of Arts with Honours
BA(Hons)
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 4 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Coursework
Schedule: Daytime lectures
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Graduate Certificate in Science
GCertSc
Duration: 1 trimester of full-time study. Or normally 2 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 60
Type: Coursework
Schedule: Daytime lectures
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Graduate Diploma in Science
GDipSc
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part time
Points: 120
Type: Coursework
Schedule: Daytime lectures
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Master of Arts
MA
Duration: 3-4 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 6–8 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Research
Schedule: Self-directed research
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Master of Climate Change Science and Policy
MCCSP
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures
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Master of Development Studies
MDevStud
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures
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Master of Environmental Science
MEnvSc
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or up to 3 years for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures
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Master of Environmental Studies
MEnvStud
Duration: 4 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 8 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 240
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures
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Master of Meteorology
MMet
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework and project
Schedule: Lectures
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Master of Science by coursework and thesis
MSc
Duration: 4–5 trimesters of full-time study. Normally 8 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 240
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures and/or lab sessions
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Master of Science by thesis
MSc
Duration: 2–3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 5–6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Research
Schedule: Self-directed study
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Postgraduate Certificate in Science
PGCertSc
Duration: 1 trimester of full-time study. Or normally 2 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 60
Type: Coursework
Schedule: Seminars, workshops, or lectures
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Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies
PGDipDevStud
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 4 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Coursework
Schedule: Lectures
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Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Studies
PGDipEnvStud
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 4 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Coursework and some research
Schedule: Daytime lectures
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Postgraduate Diploma in Meteorology
PGDipMet
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 4 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Coursework and project
Schedule: Lectures
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Postgraduate Diploma in Science
PGDipSc
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 4 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Coursework
Schedule: Lectures and/or lab sessions
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Doctor of Philosophy (Science)
PhD
Duration: Minimum 3 years full-time study, or at least 6 years if studied part time
Points: 360
Type: Research
Schedule: Self-directed research
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