Biosecurity and Conservation
Environment
A course by
University of Auckland
Biosecurity and Conservation is about managing the natural environment to protect it from biosecurity threats, focusing on biodiversity, conservation science, and invasion biology within Aotearoa-New Zealand’s unique indigenous environments.
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Understand biosecurity and conservation challenges
Gain knowledge of current biosecurity and conservation issues, particularly as they affect New Zealand’s unique environments.
Apply scientific principles to environmental management
Develop skills in biology, environmental science, and environmental management to address biosecurity and conservation problems.
Engage with industry and research leaders
Work alongside leading researchers and practitioners from organisations such as Auckland Council, the Department of Conservation, and the Ministry for Primary Industries.
What You're Signing Up For
Biosecurity and Conservation at the University of Auckland covers the management and science of biodiversity, conservation, and invasion biology, with a strong emphasis on New Zealand's unique ecosystems. Students work alongside leading researchers and practitioners from government and conservation organisations to understand and address biosecurity and conservation challenges.
Course Content
- Biodiversity
- Conservation science
- Biosecurity
- Invasion biology
- Biology
- Environmental management
- Environmental science
- New Zealand indigenous environments
- Collaboration with biosecurity and conservation practitioners
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Biosecurity
Conservation
Environmental Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Ministry for Primary Industries
Local government
Environmental consultancies
Private pest-control companies
Non-governmental conservation organisations
Department of Conservation
Crown Research Institutes
Tertiary education sector
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