Study the impact of human activity on our planet's biodiversity and discover ways to protect species. You'll explore how climate change is affecting, or might affect, populations of plants and animals.
Learn about Conservation Biology in Wellington—an international hotspot for biodiversity. Take advantage of our proximity to local plant and wildlife sanctuaries Zealandia and Otari Wilton's Bush, and of the University's connections with the Department of Conservation and other government agencies.
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The number of threatened species in New Zealand in 2011. This includes 71% of all beetles, 40% of birds and 38% of plants. Department of Conservation, 2013
As a graduate in Conservation Biology you'll be well equipped to make a valuable contribution to the conservation of the natural environment in New Zealand, or anywhere in the world.
Postgraduate study
Find out about this subject at postgraduate level and what your qualification options are.