University of Waikato

Course Details

Bachelor of Science (Technology) in Ecology and Biodiversity

Course Description

The Bachelor of Science (Technology) degree provides you with an opportunity to gain practical, relevant work experience as part of your undergraduate degree. This will help you to step into the professional world in your chosen career and successfully integrates theoretical learning with hands-on experience. In studying Ecology and Biodiversity you’ll learn about the distribution, abundance, and biology of organisms and their role in New Zealand’s most important ecosystems.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

Career opportunities Biodiversity Management Biodiversity Advisor Biodiversity Surveyor Biosecurity and Customs Officer Conservation Ranger Policy Analyst Research Associate Laboratory Technician Resource Manager Resource Planner Weed Management Advisor Pest Management Advisor Field Researcher Technical Officer Ecological Consultant Ecologist Environmental Scientist Agricultural Scientist Agricultural Technician Museum Collections Technician Museum Curator Taxonomist Land Management Officer Zoo Keeper

Bachelor of Science (Technology) in Ecology and Biodiversity University of Waikato