Master of Pest Management
Master of Pest Management
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Upcoming start dates
Semester 1 - 17 Feb 2025
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Qualification
Taught Master's
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Duration
1.5 years full-time
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Credits
180
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Location
ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ University Campus
New Zealand¡¯s native ecosystem is facing a host of challenges from invasive pests. There¡¯s an urgent need for experts to help strengthen our biosecurity systems and achieve the goal of predator-free by 2050, using effective but socially acceptable management strategies.
Study for free
If you're a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, residing in New Zealand at the time of study, you may be eligible for free tuition fees. Part time study options may be available. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more.
About this programme
This programme gives you the opportunity to grow your impact in either plant or vertebrate pest management.
You¡¯ll gain advanced in-depth knowledge and practical training that focuses on predator eradication and biosecurity.
You¡¯ll graduate with a specialist focus, along with a network of potential employers (through the research placement course) gained during your study.
How you¡¯ll grow
- Seed the knowledge of how to design and implement environmentally sustainable and socially acceptable management programmes in response to specific pest problems
- Learn how to monitor the outcomes of pest management strategies, measuring impacts and pinpointing any developing physiological and behavioural resistance to control tools
- Grow your advanced understanding of existing pest control solutions along with their accepted limitations
- Gain in-depth understanding of adaptive management, and learn how to effectively share new research findings so they influence current practice
- Work alongside industry or gain a valuable placement in a relevant organisation.
Career opportunities
As a graduate of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ University¡¯s Master of Pest Management, you¡¯ll be well positioned for a role in the primary production sector, with a government organisation involved with pest control and border safety, or as an agricultural consultant advising on pest control and plant protection.
Programme information
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A relevant New Zealand level 7 bachelor¡¯s degree or recognised equivalent with a B average or better in the 300 level and final year (full-time equivalent) courses
- If English isn¡¯t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about the English language requirements.
Summary of Regulations
- Students are required to complete 180 credits of taught courses from the Schedule of Courses for the Master of Pest Management over three semesters (18 months of study) and select one area of specialisation.
What's it going to cost?
The Master of Pest Management is covered by our fee waiver. If you're a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, residing in New Zealand at the time of study, you may be eligible for free tuition fees. Part time study options may be available. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more.
If you are an international student, see our list of International Fees.
You can start studying in either:
- Semester 1 (late February)
- Exceptions for well-prepared candidates can be made for entry in Semester 2 (mid-July)
Graduate Attributes refer to the knowledge, skills, and values that you gain from completing your qualification. These high-level qualities will prepare you for career success, further study or research and making a valuable contribution to society in your chosen field.
Knowledge
- Describe the scientific, political and economic factors that influence the management of vertebrate pest species in New Zealand and internationally.
- Explain and use basic biometric analysis techniques.
- Understand the ecological theory underpinning wildlife management and conservation.
- Describe the biology and ecology of specified plant disease and pest organisms and identify appropriate and acceptable management options.
- Understand the strategic, tactical and logistical issues that wildlife managers need to address before instigating any vertebrate pest management action.
- Understand how to use GIS analysis to solve ecological problems at a landscape scale.
Skills
- Communicate the results of literature reviews (using library databases) and research projects clearly and concisely, in various written and oral forms.
- Identify and apply GIS spatial analysis techniques to both raster and vector models.
- Incorporate GPS and Remote Sensing data appropriately into GIS analyses using the ArcGis software suite.
- Manage, analyse and interpret monitoring data collected in the field (including species ID).
- Develop management plans for plant pests that integrate various control methods into programmes suitable for both host and pest/disease development phases.
- Understand how to conceive and design a research project, including the formulation of good questions with realistic research goals, adhering to both animal and human ethics requirements.
Values
- Understand the philosophy and ethics of science research and communication.
- Understand how an existing plant-pest control programmes can continue to meet the needs of growers in a sustainable way.
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Entry requirements
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A relevant New Zealand level 7 bachelor¡¯s degree or recognised equivalent with a B average or better in the 300 level and final year (full-time equivalent) courses
- If English isn¡¯t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about the English language requirements.
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Regulations and fees
Summary of Regulations
- Students are required to complete 180 credits of taught courses from the Schedule of Courses for the Master of Pest Management over three semesters (18 months of study) and select one area of specialisation.
What's it going to cost?
The Master of Pest Management is covered by our fee waiver. If you're a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, residing in New Zealand at the time of study, you may be eligible for free tuition fees. Part time study options may be available. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more.
If you are an international student, see our list of International Fees.
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Intake semesters
You can start studying in either:
- Semester 1 (late February)
- Exceptions for well-prepared candidates can be made for entry in Semester 2 (mid-July)
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Graduate Attributes
Graduate Attributes refer to the knowledge, skills, and values that you gain from completing your qualification. These high-level qualities will prepare you for career success, further study or research and making a valuable contribution to society in your chosen field.
Knowledge
- Describe the scientific, political and economic factors that influence the management of vertebrate pest species in New Zealand and internationally.
- Explain and use basic biometric analysis techniques.
- Understand the ecological theory underpinning wildlife management and conservation.
- Describe the biology and ecology of specified plant disease and pest organisms and identify appropriate and acceptable management options.
- Understand the strategic, tactical and logistical issues that wildlife managers need to address before instigating any vertebrate pest management action.
- Understand how to use GIS analysis to solve ecological problems at a landscape scale.
Skills
- Communicate the results of literature reviews (using library databases) and research projects clearly and concisely, in various written and oral forms.
- Identify and apply GIS spatial analysis techniques to both raster and vector models.
- Incorporate GPS and Remote Sensing data appropriately into GIS analyses using the ArcGis software suite.
- Manage, analyse and interpret monitoring data collected in the field (including species ID).
- Develop management plans for plant pests that integrate various control methods into programmes suitable for both host and pest/disease development phases.
- Understand how to conceive and design a research project, including the formulation of good questions with realistic research goals, adhering to both animal and human ethics requirements.
Values
- Understand the philosophy and ethics of science research and communication.
- Understand how an existing plant-pest control programmes can continue to meet the needs of growers in a sustainable way.
Programme Structure
Compulsory courses
Compulsory Courses - Plant Pest Management
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Research Methods in Ecology
20 credits
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Advanced Geographic Information Systems A
20 credits
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Integrated Plant Protection
20 credits
Choose a minimum of one of the following courses:
- Compulsory courses
- Elective courses
Compulsory courses
Compulsory courses - Vertebrate Pest Management
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Research Methods in Ecology
20 credits
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Advanced Geographic Information Systems A
20 credits
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{{ 'ECOL 612' | except-last-word }} {{ 'ECOL 612' | last-word }}
Wildlife Management
20 credits
Choose a minimum of one of the following courses:
Choose a minimum of two of the following courses:
- Compulsory courses
- Elective courses
A course advisor can assist you to select your courses and plan your degree.
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