Postgraduate study in Environmental Engineering

*New applicants/students interested in this specialisation should apply for the Master of Civil Engineering

A Master of Engineering Studies in Environmental Engineering consists of courses and small research projects in the areas of environmental impact assessment, waste minimisation and management and the protection of air, water, and soil from pollution. Our academic staff members’ main research areas include:

• Fate and transport of contaminants in the environment
• Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions through novel technologies
• Treatment of emerging contaminants by membrane processes
• Resource recovery from wastewater and organic wastes
• Assessing energy efficiency of wastewater treatment facilities

Before applying for this programme, please ensure that you meet the entry requirements for the Master of Civil Engineering.

An alternative pathway into this programme is open to applicants with appropriate backgrounds and professional experience, including those with a Bachelor of Technology or a Bachelor of Science.

Important requirements for international students

• All international applicants should ensure that they meet all the programme’s entry requirements. You should only proceed with your application if your GPA matches or exceeds the requirements for your country listed in the engineering programme of your choice. Please do not apply if your GPA is below the minimum entry requirements, but consider the alternative study options that may be offered as a pathway into your preferred programme.
• You are strongly advised to consider visa application times. Please be aware of the student visa processing times in your home country and submit the documentation needed well ahead of the Faculty of Engineering's programme application deadlines. For processing times, contact the New Zealand High Commission/Embassy or your education agent.
• Applicants for a second masters degree need to be aware that additional assessment requirements will take extra time. The Faculty of Engineering must assess your previous masters degree courses to ensure that they do not overlap with the courses in the University of Auckland programme that you have expressed interest in. You must therefore allow more time for your application to be processed, and be aware that further documentations may be required. Submit your application well in advance of the deadline if this is your situation, as you may also need to take visa application times into account.

An environmental section plays a key role in all engineering consultancy firms. Also a number of purely environmental engineering firms have become established, with over 30 now existing in Auckland alone. Our graduates have found employment in consulting engineering, environmental agencies, government departments. They also work as designers and advisers for many engineering projects. Some of the opportunities postgraduate study will prepare you for include:

• Design, construction and maintenance of earth structures for highways, dams and urban developments
• Construction of earthquake resistant structures in steel, concrete and timber
• Use of water resources and protecting the environment
• The supervision and management of large projects

For general student enquiries, please contact the Student Hubs.

If you would like further academic information, you can contact a postgraduate adviser.

*New applicants/students interested in this specialisation should apply for the Master of Civil Engineering