BSc with Honours - Ecology and Biodiversity in Wellington New Zealand | Victoria University of Wellington

Enhance your knowledge about the vast variety of plants, animals, and microorganisms inhabiting our planet. You could investigate areas like quantifying and studying biodiversity, or ecological and population genetic processes through molecular biology techniques. Dive deeper into plant ecology and preservation, animal behavior and ecology, and evolutionary studies. Alternatively, you might concentrate on environmental impacts of water pollution, study soil salinity and ocean acidification, or evaluate increasing UV radiation, CO‚ÇÇ levels, and climate shifts. Globally, there's a pressing need to study and mitigate human-induced threats to species survival. Taught by the School of Biological Sciences, you'll learn at New Zealand's top-ranked university for ecological research excellence. Specialize in a scientific discipline and enhance your professional prospects with a BSc(Hons). This intensive one-year program provides advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills for a science career. Build expertise in research planning, analytical thinking, data interpretation, and scientific writing. The 120-point curriculum includes a 30-point research project in most subjects, offering hands-on research training and scientific inquiry experience. This foundation prepares you for potential Master's or PhD studies.