Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)

Te Pukenga trading as Unitec

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 planet. 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 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.

School of Environmental and Animal Sciences