Bachelor of Environmental Planning

Our Bachelor of Environmental Planning (BEP) is a multidisciplinary, research-led programme that prepares you for a career in planning and environmental management. As a BEP student, you'll be taught by leading academics and industry experts who are at the forefront of the latest research and innovation in climate change adaptation, sustainable housing, water management, Māori resource management and biodiversity conservation.
Their expertise will provide you with a solid foundation in professional planning skills and a specialist degree accredited by the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI). With close connections to the wider Waikato region and its wealth of natural resources, our environmental planning programme provides a core foundation and a choice of specialised streams to shape your future career.
This four-year degree is divided into three streams:
Science and the Environment
Society and the Environment
Te Ara Taiao: Māori and the Environment
The degree brings together papers from subjects including Environmental Planning, Biology, Economics, Māori and Indigenous Studies, Public Policy, Political Science and Geography.
Our Bachelor of Environmental Planning is accredited by the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI).
The BEP provides you with practical, industry experience gained across labs, workshops and field trips. You'll also benefit from guest lecturers and practical activities, and will attend industry-focused events such as resource management hearings, urban design evaluations and environmental impact assessment workshops.

International Baccalaureate (taken in NZ or overseas) Completed International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum of 24 points.
GCE Advanced levels (outside UK) Applicants must achieve a minimum of 6 points taken from three subjects, achieving a minimum grade of C in at least one subject. Points calculated as follows: A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1. AS Level grades are not included.
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall (no band less than 5.5)
iBT (internet-based) TOEFL 80 with a score of 21 in writing