Engage in advanced scholarship and contribute your own research to the existing knowledge in your field. The School of Environment has maintained a postgraduate degree programme in Geography, of international standing, for many years. Graduates are well regarded in the New Zealand employment scene and many have gone on to establish high profile, influential careers in the private and public sectors. Students are given the opportunity to extend their understanding of the human and natural environments, establishing the foundation for interesting careers in such areas as resource management, hydrology and water resources, coastal management, climatology, social, economic and environmental research, health research, business management and analysis, geographic information studies, economics and market research, education, policy development and analysis, research management and community advocacy. Participants in Geography postgraduate programmes gain other important work skills including: research design and practice project and time management report preparation advanced communication skills information capture, processing and analysis computer processing and analysis skills ethical awareness. Programme structure A 120- or 240-point programme with research and taught options, depending on your chosen subject. The structure of your programme depends on the subject that you are studying. Research (120-point) Enter from a postgraduate degree Usually consists of a 120-point thesis or research portfolio Some subjects offer a combination of a 90-point thesis and 30 points from taught courses You may be able to include up to 30 points from other subjects One year full-time or up to two consecutive years part-time Research (240-point) Enter from an undergraduate degree A combination of advanced taught courses and a thesis or research portfolio You may be able to include up to 60 points from other subjects Two consecutive years full-time or up to four consecutive years part-time Jobs related to this programme Archaeologist Content and advertising manager Development officer Director of the Maritime Museum Intelligence analyst Research associate Research, evaluation and policy lead Strategy and stakeholder manager Further study options Doctor of Philosophy