New Zealand Planning Institute

The below degrees are no longer available however are still recognised by NZPI, if you have completed a degree listed below you can apply for Graduate, Intermediate or Full membership.
 

• University of Auckland 

• Waikato University

• Massey University

• Otago University

• Lincoln University

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University of Auckland

 

• Bachelor of Planning (BPlan)
  Note: From 2014 the Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) (BUrbPlan(Hons) replaced the Bachelor of Planning (BPlan). There will be no new admissions to the BPlan; however, the programme will be available until 2017 to allow those currently enrolled to complete their degree.
   

• Master of Planning Practice (MPlanPrac) 
  Note: From 2012 the Master of Urban Planning (MUrbPlan) replaces the Master of Planning Practice (MPlanPrac). There will be no new admissions to the MPlanPrac; however, the programme will be available until 2017 to allow those currently enrolled to complete their degree.
   

• Bachelor of Town Planning (BTP)

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Waikato University

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• Master of Environmental Planning (MEP)* 
  *MEP is only recognised if you have also completed a "Bachelor of Social Science with Honors in Resources and Environmental Planning" (BSocSci(Hons)REP)
  
  NOTE: The Waikato University programme is accredited through October 2009. Those students who enrolled in postgraduate courses on or before 30 June 2009 and complete the programme by the end of 2012 will graduate with an accredited planning degree. 
   

• Postgraduate Diploma in Resource and Environmental Planning (PGDipREP)", prior 2006 graduates
   

• Master of Science Resource and Environmental Planning (MSc), 1989 - 1994 Graduates
   

• Master of Social Science in Resource and Environmental Planning(MSocSci), 1989 - 1994 graduates.
   

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Massey University

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• Postgraduate: MPhil (Resource and Environmental Planning)

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Otago University

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Lincoln University

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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 study 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)
  
  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)
  
  ERST 604
  ERST 630
  LWST 602
  
  
   

• Bachelor of Maori Planning and Development - Resource Management (BMPD)
  
  ERST 602
  ERST 604
  LWST 602
  
  
   

• Bachelor of Resource Studies (BRS)
  
  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)

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