Biosecurity and Conservation
Biosecurity and Conservation is about the management of the natural environment to protect it from biosecurity threats.
Subject overview
Do you want to play a vital role in protecting New Zealand’s natural treasures?
Biosecurity and Conservation includes courses in Biology, Environmental Management and Environmental Science to provide training in biodiversity, conservation science, biosecurity, and invasion biology, with a focus on Aotearoa-New Zealand’s unique indigenous environments.
You’ll learn the science behind current biosecurity and conservation issues, while working alongside our researchers, some who are leaders in their field. You’ll also be provided with opportunities to learn from biosecurity and conservation practitioners from Auckland Council, the Department of Conservation and the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Where can Biosecurity and Conservation take you?
Postgraduate study in Biosecurity and Conservation can prepare you for employment in the biosecurity and conservation sector. Opportunities exist in organisations such as the Ministry for Primary Industries, local government, environmental consultancies, private pest-control companies, non-governmental conservation organisations, the Department of Conservation, Crown Research Institutes, and the tertiary education sector.