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Level 9 Programme
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science (Biodiversity Management) Credits 180 (1.5 EFTS)
Start dates February or July
Campus On-campus and online
Duration Full-time for 1 year
Highlights
The world is facing two major environmental issues – climate and biodiversity loss. To tackle these specific issues in Aotearoa New Zealand, the government is backing local and national initiatives – and they require biodiversity professionals with applied knowledge and field experience to lead the way.
• Learn while you continue to work. This programme is a mix of on-campus block courses and online learning, making it a great option for biodiversity professionals who are already working and want to start postgraduate study. • Move your career up a level. With a postgraduate qualification, you’ll acquire higher-level knowledge and develop the necessary skills for your specialisation, strengthening your CV and increasing the likelihood of a higher salary. • Dip your toes into research. Complete a small industry or community-linked dissertation with the help of a project mentor. • Key focus on Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Put into practice cross-cultural perspectives which embrace understanding and engagement with indigenous bodies of knowledge, practices and worldviews. • Spotlight on partnership and stakeholder engagement. Strengthen your relationship-building and collaboration skills, so you can work professionally with mana whenua (Aotearoa NZ) and other stakeholders to drive the best outcomes for our land and people. • Access state-of-the-art facilities (local and national). Depending on where you choose to complete your compulsory on-campus block courses, you’ll learn in various facilities, including research and computer labs, marae, herbariums, simulators and specialist equipment and machinery. • Learn from experts across the country.As part of Te Pūkenga, this Master’s programme is co-taught by highly qualified and respected scientists and industry consultants from around Aotearoa New Zealand. • Transition into further postgraduate study. This programme cross-credits towards our Master of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management).
Programme overview The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science is a one-year qualification that mixes online learning and on-campus block courses. There’s plenty of flexibility, you can study full-time, or study one course over a semester – whatever works for you, your lifestyle and your current work commitments. It introduces you to the world of research (with more guidance than a full Master’s programme) offering an easier way for working professionals to get started in postgraduate research.
Annual fees $7,867 (NZD)
(Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)
Admission requirements You must have completed at least one of the following:
Academic 1. A recognised Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with merit (an average grade of B- or higher in all Level 7 courses); or 2. A professional qualification in a relevant discipline recognised as equivalent to merit in a Bachelor’s degree, plus recommendations from your employer or professional colleagues
What you’ll learn to do: • Apply advanced technical knowledge and skills – design, conduct and disseminate independent research using recognised industry methodologies, data analysis and effective problem-solving. • Adapt to diverse working environments to maintain and develop collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders. • Contribute to improved practice and sustainability in business, government and non-governmental sectors through critical evaluation, new knowledge, insight and innovation. • Act as an ethical guardian of global biodiversity by applying ecological science. • Understand the impacts of human activity on the global environment and how environmental management in Aotearoa seeks to address these issues. Admission requirements
English • And achieved a minimum of 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing) or • Evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of at least 6.5 in each band or equivalent. Don’t meet these Admissionrequirements? If you don’t meet these requirements, you’ll need one of the following: • If you don’t meet the academic criteria, our Bridging Education programmes and a range of English Language programmes can help you qualify. • You may also be eligible for special or discretionary admission.
For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/biodiversity International Students, visit unitec.ac.nz/international
