Master of Pest Management

Lincoln University

United States of America, Jefferson City

University Rank:#407

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Duration1.5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

NZD 51,100 / Total

Next IntakeFebruary 20, 2023

Master of Pest Management

About

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.

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.

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.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Whether you are considering a taught, taught/research or research-only Master’s degree, you will need a relevant degree with a B-grade average in your 300-level courses and final year (or full-time equivalent).

Taught Master’s degrees are usually 12-month full-time programmes. Like Bachelor’s degrees, they are delivered and assessed through a series of taught modules and may include independent research in the specialised subject area.

Application tips

Check out this video for useful tips on what you need to prepare before submitting your taught master's application.

Required documents

To submit your application online, you will need:

1. A birth certificate or passport (a scanned copy showing the same name that is on your academic documents).

2. Academic documents. These must be:

In the original language. If this is not English, then an official translation should be provided.
Academic transcripts (results or mark sheets) for all tertiary education qualifications, either completed or partially completed. The transcript must include the courses taken and the marks or grades achieved. The grading scale used must also be provided.
Confirmation of any completed qualifications, if applicable. This can be either: an award certificate, a statement on the transcript or a letter from the awarding institution.

3. Evidence of English language proficiency (if applicable).

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence that you are able to meet the English language requirements for admission to Lincoln. If you don't currently have this, you can provide it to us later.

4. A Curriculum Vitae or Resume.

This is optional but can be used to evaluate your experience to support your application. It should be brief and must include tertiary education and any employment or project experience.

English Requirements

PTEMin 58
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Career

As a graduate of Lincoln 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.

Fee Information

How to Apply

1. Create your MyLinc Account:

Create an account and submit your application in MyLinc.
Use an email that you can access and a password you can remember. We recommend monitoring your email spam or junk folders for account verification emails. If these don’t arrive, contact us for help.

2. Make your study application:

Once your MyLinc account is set up, log in to make your application. Let us know what you would like to study and give us as much information as you can, as this will help speed up your application. You can save your progress and come back later to complete your application.

We ask for information about:

Your chosen study programme
When you expect to start
Your previous study, including your last year of high school
Your English language test results (if English is not your first language)
Other documents to support your application if applicable.

If you are unable to provide your documents in your application, email them to [email protected].

3. Monitor your emails

We’ll keep in touch with you about your application via email and may ask for more information. Once we have everything we need, and if you meet the criteria for your chosen qualification, you will receive an offer letter via email.

4. Accept your offer on MyLinc

After you accept your offer on MyLinc, you’ll receive instructions on how to complete your enrolment. You’ll also get your LU username, password and email address. These are sent via email, so monitor your junk/spam folders.

5. Check any conditions in your Offer Letter

If we require supporting documentation, please supply that as soon as possible so we can move you through the enrolment process more quickly. If we’ve asked you to provide evidence of your identity, read the instructions carefully.

Master of Pest Management

Lincoln University

United States of America, Jefferson City

Go to Official Website