Master of Wildlife Management (MWLM) 18 months Postgraduate Program By University of Otago |Top Universities
Program Duration

18 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

44,720 NZDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Nov, 2024Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Zoology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Wildlife Management (MWLM) degree is a three-semester 180-point postgraduate degree designed to train students with the skills necessary for employment in some aspect of wildlife or ecological management or research. This degree aims to develop students in their understanding of the ecological basis of conservation, harvest management and pest control. Students will also learn the skills in handling, marking, observing and surveying wild animals. This degree appreciates the practical realities of wildlife management from the administrative and legal points of view. Through this degree, students will attain the knowledge of the biology, ecology and behaviour of wild animals in New Zealand.  

Program overview

Main Subject

Zoology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Wildlife Management (MWLM) degree is a three-semester 180-point postgraduate degree designed to train students with the skills necessary for employment in some aspect of wildlife or ecological management or research. This degree aims to develop students in their understanding of the ecological basis of conservation, harvest management and pest control. Students will also learn the skills in handling, marking, observing and surveying wild animals. This degree appreciates the practical realities of wildlife management from the administrative and legal points of view. Through this degree, students will attain the knowledge of the biology, ecology and behaviour of wild animals in New Zealand.  

Admission Requirements

6+
176+
58+
6.5+
90+

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences), on the advice of the Head of Department of Zoology and the Director of the Wildlife Management programme.

Every applicant shall either:

  • have been admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Science, or equivalent, majoring in Zoology, Biology, or Ecology, and have achieved an average grade of at least B+ in the relevant 300-level papers, or
  • have alternative qualifications acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).

15 Nov 2024
1.5 Years
Feb
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Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

10,207 NZD
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International Students

44,720 NZD
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