Programme Name Diploma in Environmental Science (Level 6)
Programme Description
The Environmental Management Act 2005, Fiji requires that persons knowledgeable and confident in environmental management be employed in major industries and in Government Institutions responsible for protecting the environment. This is to ensure that all environmental issues related to the institutions or industry can be managed by these officers who can take decisions on the subject of the environment. This programme aims to develop students' knowledge, and skills in Environmental Management techniques needed to analyze, diagnose and design Environmental Management plans that are required in various industries and Institutions. This has been ensured by including units such as Environmental Field Sampling, Environmental Pollution and control, and Environmental Law.
1. Apply the basic knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of Environmental Management 
2. Analyze, comprehend and remedy the physical, chemical and biological processes affecting the environment 
3. Become informed of significant environmental challenges 
4. Understand how scientific methods can be applied to solve/mitigate these issues 
5. Strengthen their ability to integrate, and communicate about complex environmental issues 
6. Successfully perform a given research method using the skills and knowledge obtained. 
7. Gather and prepare samples for analysis. 
8. Show competence in data gathering, statistical analysis, interpretation, and reporting results for decision-making. 
9. Develop skills in experimental design and literature searching. 
10. Identify environmental hazards and display safety with chemicals, biological samples, wastes, and waste disposal.
Majors Environmental Science
Minimum Requirement
•The student must pass Fiji Year 13 Certificate Examination with 200 out of 400 marks, with a 50 % minimum mark in English, Mathematics and two other science subjects; either Biology, Agriculture, Physics, Chemistry or Geography OR Foundation Science with a GPA of 2.00 or more to enrol into the programme.  
•Mature students with relevant work experience may also be considered for candidature.
Programme Type Diploma
Credit Points Required 240
Campus Lautoka,Nabua
Duration 3 Years
Estimated Tution Fees - Local (FJD) $6,610.31
Estimated Tution Fees - Regional $19,830.94
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