ESS Pathways and Careers

What kind of Careers and Opportunities can Earth and Space Science help you with?

This page will help you see the future educational pathways and some of the the companies that may lay ahead for you!

Click on the link below to explore the possibilities from various websites.

Further Educational Pathways:

University of Auckland:

 Earth Science: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/earth-sciences.html

 Environmental Science: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/environmental-science.html

 https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/marine-science.html

 Geology: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/geology.html

 Marine Science: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/marine-science.html

 The Space Institute – Te Pūnaha Ātea (University of Auckland) https://space.auckland.ac.nz/

Auckland University of Technology:

 Environmental Science: https://www.aut.ac.nz/research/academic-departments/environmental-science

 Centre for Radio Astronomy and Space Research: https://crasr.aut.ac.nz/

Massey University:

 Earth and Environmental Science: https://www.massey.ac.nz/study/all-qualifications-and-degrees/bachelor-of-earth-and-environmental-science-UBERE/

University of Waikato:

 Climate Change: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/study/qualifications/bachelor-of-climate-change/

 Environmental Science: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/study/subjects/environmental-sciences/

 Earth Science: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/study/subjects/earth-sciences/

 Marine Science: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/study/subjects/marine-science/

Victoria University of Wellington:

 Climate and the Environment: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/climate-and-the-environment/overview

 Earth Sciences: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/earth-sciences/overview

 Space Science: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/space-science/overview

Environmental Management: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/earth-sciences/overview

University of Canterbury:

 Astronomy: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/academic-study/subjects/astronomy

 Earth and the Environment: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/academic-study/science/science-schools-and-departments/school-of-earth-and-environment/undergraduate-earth-and-environment

Lincoln University:

 Environmental Science: https://www.lincoln.ac.nz/study/study-programmes/programme-search/bachelor-of-science-environmental-science-major/

University of Otago:

 Geology: https://www.otago.ac.nz/study/subjects/geol

 Marine Science: https://www.otago.ac.nz/study/subjects/mari

Surveying: https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/subjects/surveying-surveying-measurement 

Possible job opportunities in your future?

Astronomy and Aerospace Companies and Research:

 Dawn Aerospace: https://dawnaerospace.bamboohr.com/careers

 Kea Aerospace: https://www.keaaerospace.com/jobs/

 NZ Aero: https://www.nzaero.com/company/careers

 Oasis Aero: https://www.oasisaero.co.nz/

 Rocket Lab: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/careers/

 SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre: https://smartsatcrc.com/key-initiatives/australia-new-zealand-collaborative-space-program/

 SpaceOps NZ: https://spaceops.nz/about-us

 Tāwhaki Space Centre: https://tawhaki.co.nz/tawhaki-national-aerospace-centre/

 Zenno: https://www.zenno.space/careers

Seek shortcut for astronomy: https://www.seek.co.nz/astronomy-jobs

Earth and Environmental Science Companies and Research:

 Cawthron: https://www.cawthron.org.nz/working-at-cawthron/

 Department of Conservation: https://www.doc.govt.nz/careers/

 GNS Science: https://nzcris.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/nzcris

 NIWA: https://niwa.co.nz/about-niwa/careers-niwa

 Manaaki Whenua: https://careers.sciencenewzealand.org/landcare-research/landcare-research-jobs

 MetService: https://about.metservice.com/careers-and-job-opportunities/

Morphum Environmental: https://www.morphum.com/careers

 NZ Environmental Management: https://nzem.co.nz/about/

 WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-nz/careers

 Seek shortcut for Earth Science: https://www.seek.co.nz/earth-science-jobs

 Seek shortcut for Geology: https://www.seek.co.nz/geology-jobs

Seek Shortcut for Meteorology: https://www.seek.co.nz/meteorology-jobs

 Seek Shortcut for Oceanography: https://www.seek.co.nz/oceanography-jobs

Get involved! Here are some Companies and Agencies you might like reaching out to:

 Forest and Bird: https://www.forestandbird.org.nz/support-us/join-forest-bird

 Royal Astronomical Society: https://www.rasnz.org.nz/rasnz-info/membership-benefits

 Tours and Societies around Aotearoa: https://nzastronomy.co.nz/

 Aerospace New Zealand: https://www.aerospace.org.nz/

 New Zealand Space Agency: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/science-and-technology/space

 Ministry for the Environment: https://environment.govt.nz/