At-a-glance 

Name: Master of Marine Conservation

Abbreviation: MMarCon

Duration: 3 trimesters 

Duration details: 3 trimesters of full-time study or normally 6 if studied part time

Schedule: Lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 180 points (approximately 9 courses)

Entry: Relevant Bachelor's degree and professional experience

Start: January or July

Apply by: 15 October for January start and 30 May for July start

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• A Bachelor's degree with an average grade of B+
• Acceptance by the programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

• If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements you should contact the programme director to discuss your options.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 180 points

Include courses worth 90 points in Part 1:

• BIOL 424
• Further courses worth 60 points from those listed for the MMarCon:
  • BIOL 416
  • BIOL 417
  • BIOL 420
  • BIOL 422-425
  • ENVI 505
  • ERES 526
  • MAOR 411

Include courses worth 90 points in Part 2:

• BIOL 519
• BIOL 529
• Further courses worth 30 points from those listed for the MMarCon:
  • BIOL 416
  • BIOL 417
  • BIOL 420
  • BIOL 422-425
  • ENVI 505
  • ERES 526
  • MAOR 411

At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Certificate in Marine Conservation

Abbreviation: PGCertMarCon

Duration: 2 trimesters 

Duration details: 2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part time

Schedule: Lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 90 points (approximately 6 courses)

Entry: Relevant Bachelor's degree and professional experience

Start: January or July

Apply by: 15 October for January start and 30 May for July start

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• A Bachelor's degree with an average grade of B+
• Acceptance by the relevant Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

• If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements you should contact the Programme Director to discuss your options.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 90 points

Complete courses worth 90 points from:

• At least one course from:
  • BIOL 424
  • BIOL 519
  • BIOL 529
• Further courses to bring the total to 90 points from those listed for the MMarCon::
  • BIOL 416
  • BIOL 417
  • BIOL 420
  • BIOL 422-425
  • ENVI 505
  • ERES 526
  • MAOR 411