Master of Ecology

The MEcology is a focussed programme enabling you to connect with industry and government partners and agencies, and develop your career in professional ecology. Study a diverse array of expert areas, and gain knowledge in population and community ecology, global change, biosystematics, ecophysiology, ethics, socio-ecological systems and more. Entry to the Master of Ecology is through a recognised undergraduate degree in biological sciences, ecology, environment, or marine science. Find out what our campus locations and facilities have to offer in .

The MEcology is an 18-month, 180-point programme with the option of starting in Semester One or Semester Two, and is completed over three semesters full-time, with part-time options available.

This programme will be delivered by lectures, seminars, laboratories, fieldwork and research supervision. Fieldwork will form a coursework component of some courses and may also form a part of the 60-point dissertation.

This programme includes 120 points of taught courses and a 60-point research dissertation.

Students must complete:

45 points: BIOSCI 739, 761, 763

75 points from BIOSCI 724, 725, 729-731, 733-735, 738, 740, 747-749, 751, 760, ENVSCI 702, 704, 705, 733, 734, 737

60 points: ECOLOG 789 Dissertation

A student must achieve a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher in the first 120 points of taught courses prior to enrolment in ECOLOG 789.

This programme is not available to applicants intending on studying online located outside of New Zealand for 2022.