Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)

Credits 360 (3.0 EFTS)

Campus Mt Albert

Career opportunities

• Biosecurity officer

• Conservation manager

• Ecology consultant

• Environmental officer

• Geographic information systems (GIS) analyst

• MPI quarantine officer

• Regional parks manager

Highlights

• Developed in response to increasing global concerns over the human impact on our natural environment

• Emphasis on practical application: possible work experience in applied settings for organisations like the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), Department of Conservation (DOC), the Auckland Council or volunteer organisations

• A chance to complete a research project in an area of your own interest in order to develop the skills you'll need for a career in your chosen field

• One of our biggest strengths is plant identification, a skill well-regarded by the conservation industry. We’ll help you develop your knowledge and confidence in plant identification

• A teaching team of highly qualified and respected scientists and industry consultants including botanists and an ornithologist

Start dates February or July

Duration Full-time for three years or part-time options available

Annual fees $7,300 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)

In this degree programme, you'll get your hands dirty straight away, learning about ecosystems, conservation issues, sustainable management of land, animals and plant life, as well as the management strategies that promote the conservation of biodiversity and address biosecurity.

Programme overview

You’ll explore how ecosystems function and support biological diversity, and how managers of biodiversity (including government agencies, non-statutory organisations, and voluntary bodies) are responding to increasing concern over the impact of human activities on the world. Find out how society views and influences the natural environment, discover how social, cultural and policy frameworks influence management decisions and develop your knowledge and skills related to plant identification.

Double Major

Can’t decide between animals or the environment? Study Bachelor of Applied Science (Animal Management and Welfare, and Biodiversity Management) double major and you'll get the best of both worlds with a selection of animal and environment related courses. Studying for a double major is highly recommended. Double majors further grow your knowledge and capabilities, and make you more employable and competitive in the job market.

Please note: There is a chance this programme will take an extra semester, depending on the timetables of the individual courses you select. This can be discussed during the application process

Admission requirements

For this programme, you’ll need:

Academic

1. 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher including:

• 14 credits in two different approved subjects; and

• 14 credits from up to two subjects (approved or non-approved)

2. 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Māori (4 in reading, 4 in writing)

3. 14 credits in NCEA Level 1 or higher in mathematics or Pāngarau

English

If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:

• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance

• Provide evidence that you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency such as IELTS

• Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available.

There are additional English requirements for international students – you can find more information on our website.

Other options

If you don’t meet these requirements, you could still apply for special or discretionary admission.

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/animals

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international