New Zealand's highest-ranked university teaches environmental management from its Faculty of Science in the country's largest city — 180 points in 18 months, with February and July starts, in a nation that writes indigenous co-governance of natural resources into law.
Key facts
Duration
18 months
Language
English
Format
Full-time
Tuition
55,484 NZD per year
Intake
Semester 1 (March) and Semester 2 (July) — 2026: 2 Mar and 20 Jul
NZD 55,484/yr for 2026, verified on the official Auckland page ('cost per year', GST inclusive; Student Services Fee of NZ$9.44/point extra). 180 points over 18 months, so the programme total exceeds one year's fee.
Curriculum modules
Environmental management core — Assessment, planning and governance.
Science electives — Depth across the Faculty of Science.
Research project — Supervised applied research.
Admission requirements
Bachelor degree with GPA 4.0+ in 60 points above Stage II
IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0 (or equivalent)
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