What will I learn?

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. Gain specialist knowledge and skills to develop your career as a professional ecologist with our Master of Ecology, set in a location rich in nature and culture. The Master of Ecology aims to prepare career-ready graduates in the field of professional ecology. Graduates may find employment as professional ecologists in private environmental/ecological consultancies or as business advisors, within local and national government agencies, and in scientific research.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science

Study options

Full Time (18 Months)

Tuition fees

NZ$50,810.00 (US$ 30,308) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Application deadline

Expected July 2025

More details

Start date

March 2025

Venue

University of Auckland

City Campus,

Alfred Nathan House, 24 Princes Street,

AUCKLAND CITY,

Auckland Central,

1010, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Taught180 points: A Bachelors degree majoring in Biological Sciences or an equivalent subject from a recognised academic institution. You need GPE 4.0.

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 and bands less than 6.0; Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 90 and written score of 21; Paper-based TOEFL: Overall score of 68 and a writing score of 21; Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall score of 58 and no PTE Communicative score below 50; Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP): Grade of B-; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 85.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.