Bachelor Of Applied Science (biodiversity Management) in Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand

Bachelor Of Applied Science (biodiversity Management) in Unitec Institute of Technology

Programme overview

As a biodiversity management student, you’ll explore how ecosystems function and support biological diversity, and how managers of biodiversity 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 skill with plant identification.

You’ll also develop an appreciation of the influence that government agencies, non-statutory organisations, and voluntary bodies have on biodiversity and biosecurity.

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
• We’ll help you develop your knowledge and confidence with plant identification; one of our biggest strengths, and a skill well regarded by the conservation industry
• A teaching team of highly qualified and respected scientists and industry consultants including botanists and an ornithologist

Career Options

• Biosecurity officer
• Conservation manager
• Ecology consultant
• Environmental officer
• Geographic information systems (GIS) analyst
• MPI quarantine officer
• Regional parks manager

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