Masters Degrees in Community Ecology

Our MSc in Ecology and Conservation aims to enable students to gain knowledge and skills to meet their career aspirations, whether in research or as practising ecologists. Read more

Which organisms are able to adapt to global change? How do birds decide when and where to migrate? When and why do individual differences in physiology or behaviour evolve? This Master's degree programme has a selection procedure. Read more

Conservation and Restoration Ecology deals with the ecology of units of interacting individuals, in populations, communities and ecosystems. Read more

The MSc in Anthropology, Environment and Development integrates natural and social science approaches to address issues of sustainability and resilience in the Anthropocene. Read more

Ecology is the scientific study of organisms and their relationships within their environments. The diversity of Otago’s ecosystems, habitats, plants and animals is reflected in the programme’s teaching. Read more

As humans we have a responsibility to help protect the earth’s wildlife not only for ourselves but for generations to come. With our MRes Wildlife Conservation programme you will develop the knowledge and skills needed to become a conservation biologist, helping you to protect the future of our wildlife. Read more

The Anthropology MRes offers students a thorough grounding in a wide range of biological or social science methodologies and methods, an advanced knowledge of contemporary questions in anthropology, and training in statistical and professional skills, which prepare graduates for doctoral research or employment as social science researchers. Read more

Foodborne diseases are a growing public health concern worldwide. The contamination of food with microorganisms or chemicals may occur at any stage in the process from food production to consumption (“farm to fork”) and as a result of environmental contamination, including pollution of water, soil or air. Read more

As the pressure on natural resources and ecosystems increases, the urgent need to protect and encourage the sustainable use of these ecosystems grows. Read more

Sustainable de­ve­lop­ment is one of the ma­jor glo­bal chal­len­ges of the twen­ty-first cen­tu­ry. Yet, it still re­mains un­cle­ar in which di­rec­tion, wi­t­hin which so­ci­al and eco­lo­gi­cal frame­work, and by me­ans of which stra­te­gy sustainable de­ve­lop­ment can move for­ward. Read more