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Environmental Hazards and Disasters Major

Introduction

The Environmental Hazards and Disasters major provides students with the opportunity to analyze disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and volcanic activity to reduce their risk and impact. Through extensive field studies around Te Waipounamu South Island, students will put into practice disaster management and response plans.

What Will My Study Involve?

• Examine the issues caused by sudden, extreme changes to the environment and communities.
• Through case studies, lab, field studies, and work experience, learn to analyze information relevant to an actual hazard or disaster situation.
• Use modern tools like geospatial analysis and GIS to map out disaster effects, forecast data, and create response plans.
• The Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours is accredited by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) to deliver environmental practitioners for roles in industry, government, education, research, and the community.

Courses

Environmental Hazards and Disasters Major

Complete the compulsory courses for the Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours, along with the following major courses:

• 100-level:
  • GEOL102 Environmental Earth System Science
• 200-level:
  • COMS232 Risk and Crisis Communication
  • GEOG205 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Science
  • GEOG215 Environmental Hazards and Disasters
  • GEOL246 Earth Surface Dynamics
• 300-level:
  • GEOG351 Rethinking Development
  • GEOL354 Geodynamics and Geohazards
  • One course chosen from these options
• 400-level:
  • DRRE401 Introduction to Disaster Risk and Resilience
  • DRRE402 Natural Hazard Risk Assessment
  • 30 points of courses chosen from these options

Career Opportunities

Your studies will give you technical skills in data modeling and assessment, in addition to understanding the science behind disasters and hazards. Career pathways could include:

• Crisis and emergency response
• Urban resilience planning
• Geospatial mapping
• Government and policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours

Related Subjects

Choose an area that you are interested in and learn how UC's range of study options can let you study what you want to.

• Environmental Change: Examine the long-term effects of human exploitation and activity on the environment.
• Geology: Learn to monitor, predict, and assess hazards like volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis.