Master of Environmental Planning

During your Master of Environmental Planning (MEP), you'll develop your knowledge and skills relating to both the theory and practical applications of planning.

Our comprehensive MEP taught programme (180 points) is open to graduates from a full range of bachelor’s degrees, including subjects related to social sciences or sciences. The taught MEP is comprised of taught papers only meaning that you can improve your career prospects or switch your focus and potential earnings regardless of your previous academic experiences. You will gain all the required foundational knowledge and skills to pursue a career in planning in New Zealand or overseas.

Alternatively, you can enrol in a 120 points research Master of Environmental Planning which gives you the opportunity to engage in independent (supervised) research in a wide range of interdisciplinary planning topics (e.g., climate change adaptation, green infrastructure, housing, heritage, population and urbanisation growth, Indigenous planning, resilience to natural hazards, biodiversity conservation), providing you with a gateway to a higher research degree.

English language test	Undergraduate, graduate certificates, and graduate diplomas (all courses except those listed below)
IELTS (Academic)	6.0 overall (no band less than 5.5)
iBT (internet-based) TOEFL	80 with a score of 21 in writing
iBT (home-based) TOEFL	80 with a score of 21 in writing
Duolingo English Test (DET)	105
C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE))	169 and no bands below 162
Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS)	B2 Communicator with 33-37 score per skill
NCUK English for Academic Purposes	Minimum C grade average with no lower than D in all components. Some programmes have additional entry requirements. For further details, visit our dedicated NCUK information page.
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)	Level 4 (Academic)
Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan Language Assessment Battery (MELAB))	Minimum score of 54
Pearson PTE Academic	Overall score of 50 with no Band less than 42
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)	II with distinction in all four components
University of Waikato College	Successful completion of Level 7 with a B grade in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English (CAAE) programme