Program Overview
The Wildlife Management at University of Otago is a Master programme in Business & Management over 15 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Wildlife Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across New Zealand and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 15 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 13,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Wildlife Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'an understanding of the ecological basis of conservation management.\', \'skills in handling, marking, observing and counting wild animals.\', \'knowledge of the ecology and behaviour of wild animals in New Zealand.\', \'an appreciation of the practical realities of wildlife management.\', \'skills in communicating about management and scientific research of ecological communities. Verbal presentations, debating, and scientific report writing are all emphasised and taught.\', \'statistical and analytical skills to collect, analyse, and interpret ecological data for wildlife management and research.\', \'critical evaluation of existing wildlife management practice and options for the future.\', "an ability to co-operate well in teams, but also to work well on one\'s own.", \'an appreciation of the different roles and needs of managers and researchers, and the way each can help and gain from the other.\', \'Professor Ian Jamieson\', \'Dr Bruce Robertson\', \'Assoc. Professor Alison Cree\', \'Professor Lloyd Davis (Centre for Science Communication)\', \'Professor Colin Townsend\', \'Assoc. Professor Liz Slooten\', \'Assoc. Professor Gerry Closs\', \'Professor Jon Waters\', \'Professor Kath Dickinson (Botany)\', \'Professor Phil Bishop\', \'Dr Deborah Wilson\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Most of the students taking Wildlife Management have a BSc, a BSc (Honours), or some other diploma or degree course with a significant biology and/or ecology component. The course has also been taken by people from other backgrounds. Recent years have seen Parks and Recreation graduates, vets, engineers, mathematicians, and journalists taking the Postgraduate Diploma.
Applications are also welcome from those already employed in the wildlife or ecological management area and who want to broaden their range of skills and knowledge. Such applicants need not have a university degree but must be confident in, and able to demonstrate, their ability to cope with Postgraduate papers, and they must have at least three years relevant experience.
These students gain from the theory and scholarship of the graduates in their midst and, in return, contribute enormously to the class through their skills and understanding gained in the work place. Both the Postgraduate Diploma or the Master of Wildlife Management can be taken part-time over 2-3 years to allow you to work at the same time as studying.
Language requirements
In general, the English language requirement for students whose first language is not English is a score of 550 in TOEFL, 6.5 in IELTS, or Cambridge Proficiency or the equivalent. Pre-session English Language courses are available at the Otago Language Centre which is adjacent to the University.
Further information about English Language Requirements for international postgraduate students is available elsewhere on the University website
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 13,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 13,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Otago directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Otago
University of Otago
Dunedin City, New Zealand
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 15 months
