Energy Studies & Management

Energy Studies & Management is about how people harness and use energy and about how best to do so.

Studying in this area involves learning about the oil industry and about electricity generation from hydro, geothermal, nuclear, wind and tidal sources, etc, and other energy sources.

This includes sustainable energy sources and environmental issues, especially global warming and pollution.

NZ university majors related to this area

Though in the same subject area, they may be very different.

University of Otago

Examples of career opportunities

Most entail additional learning (lifelong learning!).

Energy manager
Energy consultant
Environmental policy analyst
Non-governmental organisation (NGO) worker
Public policy analyst
Sustainability consultant
Construction manager
Researcher
Technology teacher
Academic

Income and employment prospects

Income

163% of national
median earnings

Employment

65%	Employed
1%	Unemployed
29%	Further study
5%	Other or unknown

Figures based on young domestic graduates 5 years after graduation. Source: Ministry of Education.

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