Course details

Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)
NZQF Level 7

About the course

Offered in partnership with Unitec, you'll get your hands dirty straight away, learning about ecosystems, conservation issues, sustainable management of land, animals, and plant life, as well as the management strategies that promote the conservation of biodiversity and address bio-security.  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.  Find out how society views and influences the natural environment, discover how social, cultural, and policy frameworks influence management decisions, and develop plant identification knowledge and skills. You’ll also develop an appreciation of the influence that government agencies, non-statutory organisations, and voluntary bodies have on biodiversity and bio-security. The Environmental Management pathway at Toi Ohomai offers three qualifications in three years:

After one year of study: New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5) After two years of study: New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6) After three years of study: Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management) (From Unitec)

About the provider

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is the largest tertiary provider in the Bay of Plenty and the third largest institute of technology in New Zealand. We are home to more than 14,000 students, more than 1,000 staff, and we offer more than 150 study options ranging from certificate to post-graduate level.