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Animal management and welfare is a rapidly growing field of study and work. If you're keen to get stuck in right away, this unique programme could be the next step you need to take in your career.
In it, you'll develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of animal behaviour modification, health and welfare, handling and husbandry, conservation, and human/animal interactions.
For this programme, you will need the following:
42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher including:
14 credits in two different approved subjects; and
14 credits from up to two subjects (approved or non-approved);
8 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Maori (4 in reading, 4 in writing);
14 credits in NCEA Level 1 or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau;
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
Diversity of Life: Animals
Principles of Biology
Introduction to Animal Behaviour and Welfare
Earth Processes
Principles of Ecology
Contemporary Issues in Biology
Science and Society
Principles of Animal Husbandry
Research Methods
Companion Animal Behaviour
Animal Health and Welfare
Animal Breeding and Nutrition
Vertebrate Physiology
Global Issues in Animal Welfare
Negotiated Research-SA/SB (Sem A)
Negotiated Research-SA/SB (Sem B)
Diversity of Life: Plants and Fungi
Techniques in Field Biology
Concepts in Biodiversity
Captive Wild Animal Management
Behavioural Ecology
Geographic Information Systems
Practicum
Ecological Evaluation and Management
Ecological Risk and its Mitigation
Molecular Genetics and Evolution
Anthrozoology
Restoration Ecology
Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Biosecurity
Field Trip
Evidence-Based Veterinary Nursing
One Health
Conservation Science
Applied Geographic Information Systems
Internship
If English is not your first language you will also need one or more of the following:
Have achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University entrance;
Be able to provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency;
Have achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years;
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