Lincoln is at the forefront of developing programmes that meet the needs of industry and offer clear career pathways.

Many of their programmes involve real industry experience which puts students one step ahead for life outside university. This approach has earned Lincoln a reputation amongst employers for producing top class graduates who are adaptable, creative, resourceful and knowledgeable.


The below degrees are accredited by the New Zealand Planning Institute:


Former Programmes Accredited by NZPI:

Graduates of the following programmes must have specific subjects included in their studies to be eligible for NZPI membership, please follow links for full details:

  • Bachelor of Environmental Management and Planning (with a Professional Planning Minor) (BEMP + PPM)
    Duration: 3 Years (Full Time) Plus 1 Additional Year (Full Time).

    This option is only available to students who complete their BEMP + PPM before 1 January 2015 and their additional year before 1 January 2016.

    For NZPI accreditation you are required to complete one year of additional postgraduate study. This could be done as a PGDip Resource Studies, BEM (Honours), M.Appl.Sc or MRS which must include:

    - ERST 698 (formally known as ERST 602) or equivalent group project or dissertation
    - ERST 604
    - LWST 602
  • Master of Environmental Policy (MEP)
    For NZPI accreditation you are required to complete following optional subjects:

    - ERST 604
    - LWST 602
  • Bachelor of Environmental Management - Policy & Planning (BEM)
    This 3 year full time programme was replaced by the BEMP in January 2009. For NZPI accreditation you are required to complete one year of additional study which must include:

    - ERST 602 (or equivalent individual or group research project)
    - ERST 604
    - LWST 602
  • Master of Indigenous Planning and Development (MIPD)
    For NZPI accreditation you are required to complete the following optional subjects:

    - ERST 604
    - ERST 630
    - LWST 602
  • Bachelor of Maori Planning and Development - Resource Management (BMPD)
    For NZPI accreditation you are required to complete one year of additional study which must include:

    - ERST 602
    - ERST 604
    - LWST 602
  • Bachelor of Resource Studies (BRS)
    Must undertake one year of postgraduate study which must include the following subjects:

    If graduated 2001 2003

    - ERST 602
    - ERST 604
    - LWST 602

    If graduated 1999 -2001

    - SOCI 207, ERST 340 or ERST 614
    - LWST 302
    - ERST 604

    If graduated prior to 1999

    - SOCI 207, ERST 304 or ERST 614
    - LWST 302
    - ERST 604
  • MSc in Resource Managment
    If graduated 2001 and 2003, you must complete the following subjects:

    - ERST 604
    - LWST 602

    If graduated prior to 2001, you must complete the following subjects:

    - ERST 604
    - LWST 602
    - RESM 661 (Including Planning Theory)


For Further Information Please Contact:

Hamish Rennie
Ph 03 325 2811
Hamish.Rennie@lincoln.ac.nz

Lincoln University
Environmental Management Group
PO Box 84
CANTERBURY

www.lincoln.ac.nz

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