Master of Wildlife Management in Dunedin New Zealand | University of Otago

University of Otago | Dunedin New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD 43,000
(c. USD25,245.77)
Attendance
Full-time

The Master of Wildlife Management (MWLM) is a 180-point postgraduate program spanning three semesters, equipping students with essential skills for careers in wildlife or ecological management and research. As one of New Zealand's top research institutions, the University of Otago offers an ideal setting for wildlife studies, surrounded by pristine mountains, fiords, rainforests, wetlands, and agricultural landscapes. Numerous rare and endangered species, such as albatross, yellow-eyed penguins, native songbirds, and skinks, inhabit areas near campus. Otago boasts a strong community of ecologists conducting research on wildlife and threatened ecosystems, with faculty maintaining close ties to conservation and research organizations both locally and globally.
A Wildlife Management degree from Otago University serves as excellent preparation for roles including:
Conservation Officers, Fish and Game Wardens, Pest Management Specialists, Research Technicians, and Science Advisors for governmental and non-governmental conservation agencies


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

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).

IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.

Tuition NZD 43,000

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