Graduate Diploma in Science - Environmental Physics

The University of Auckland

The Graduate Diploma in Science will extend the knowledge and expertise gained from your Bachelor of Science degree. The GradDipSci provides you with an opportunity to choose a second major, extend the field of study you chose for your Bachelor of Science degree, or continue to learn from another discipline at undergraduate level within the Faculty of Science. The GradDipSci also provides a pathway to enter into further study at postgraduate level. Because science plays a vital role in addressing the key issues that confront us and future generations, studying the Sciences opens up a wide range of career opportunities. If you have been away from study for a while, the GradDipSci provides an opportunity to learn about new developments in your field of expertise.Environmental Physics is the study of the Earth and environment using Physics and Mathematics. If you’re interested in the Earth and its environment and would like a physics-based understanding of it, then Environmental Physics is a great subject to study. Graduates can expect to find employment researching global processes such as plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, the oceans, atmosphere and climate. They can also become explorers for natural resources, looking for oil, minerals and groundwater, and help to monitor and manage environmental problems including natural hazards such as earthquakes, climate change and pollution.