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Outdoors, not office

Happier outside than behind a desk? These courses get you working on the land, the water and the maunga, from horticulture and farming to marine and conservation. Find the kind of mahi that gets you outside.

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Outdoors, not office

Happier outside than behind a desk? These courses get you working on the land, the water and the maunga, from horticulture and farming to marine and conservation. Find the kind of mahi that gets you outside.

Bachelor of Climate Change

Bachelor of Climate Change

University of Waikato

Environment

3 years

NZ$10,712

level 7

Bachelor of Environmental Planning

Bachelor of Environmental Planning

University of Waikato

Environment

4 years

NZ$10,712

level 7

Master of Commerce (Agricultural)

Master of Commerce (Agricultural)

Lincoln University

Farming

2 years

NZ$22,080

Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Science
Study Free

Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Science

Lincoln University

Farming

1 year

NZ$11,472

level 8

Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management

Lincoln University

Environment

1 year

NZ$43,700

Bachelor of Science - Plant & Horticultural Sciences Major

Bachelor of Science - Plant & Horticultural Sciences Major

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

3 years

NZ$10,407

level 7

Bachelor of Commerce (Horticulture)

Bachelor of Commerce (Horticulture)

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

3 years

NZ$9,821

level 7

Bachelor of Environment and Society

Bachelor of Environment and Society

Lincoln University

Environment

3 years

$ENQUIRE

level 7

Diploma in Horticultural Business

Diploma in Horticultural Business

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

1 year

NZ$10,556

Master of Environment and Agriculture
Study Free

Master of Environment and Agriculture

Lincoln University

Environment

1 year

NZ$17,066

Master of International Nature Conservation (R)
Study Free

Master of International Nature Conservation (R)

Lincoln University

Environment

2 years

NZ$41,975

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Bachelor of Climate Change

Bachelor of Climate Change

University of Waikato

Environment

3 years

NZ$10,712

level 7

Bachelor of Environmental Planning

Bachelor of Environmental Planning

University of Waikato

Environment

4 years

NZ$10,712

level 7

Master of Commerce (Agricultural)

Master of Commerce (Agricultural)

Lincoln University

Farming

2 years

NZ$22,080

Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Science
Study Free

Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Science

Lincoln University

Farming

1 year

NZ$11,472

level 8

Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management

Lincoln University

Environment

1 year

NZ$43,700

Bachelor of Science - Plant & Horticultural Sciences Major

Bachelor of Science - Plant & Horticultural Sciences Major

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

3 years

NZ$10,407

level 7

Bachelor of Commerce (Horticulture)

Bachelor of Commerce (Horticulture)

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

3 years

NZ$9,821

level 7

Bachelor of Environment and Society

Bachelor of Environment and Society

Lincoln University

Environment

3 years

$ENQUIRE

level 7

Diploma in Horticultural Business

Diploma in Horticultural Business

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

1 year

NZ$10,556

Master of Environment and Agriculture
Study Free

Master of Environment and Agriculture

Lincoln University

Environment

1 year

NZ$17,066

Master of International Nature Conservation (R)
Study Free

Master of International Nature Conservation (R)

Lincoln University

Environment

2 years

NZ$41,975

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Why Aquaculture?
Free Course
Aquaculture Learning Lab logo

Why Aquaculture?

Aquaculture Learning Lab

Fisheries

Free

Certificate in Farm Management
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Farm Management

The Career Academy

Farming

6 months

NZ$1,149

Why Aquaculture? (30 min)
Free Course
Aquaculture Learning Lab logo

Why Aquaculture? (30 min)

Aquaculture Learning Lab

Fisheries

Free

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Farming

1 year

NZ$8,789

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - on campus
Otago Polytechnic logo

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - on campus

Otago Polytechnic

Growing & Vines

20 weeks

NZ$5,444

level 3

Certificate in Horticulture Practices
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Horticulture Practices

The Career Academy

Growing & Vines

6 months

NZ$1,149

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - work based
Otago Polytechnic logo

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - work based

Otago Polytechnic

Growing & Vines

2 years

NZ$5,444

level 3

Chainsaw Rules

Chainsaw Rules

Wintec

Forestry

NZ$357

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New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

1 year

NZ$8,847

level 4

Starting a Gardening Maintenance Business
The Career Academy logo

Starting a Gardening Maintenance Business

The Career Academy

Growing & Vines

6 months

NZ$3,305

Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology with Honours

Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology with Honours

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

1 year

NZ$10,827

Certificate in Organic Farming
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Organic Farming

The Career Academy

Farming

6 months

NZ$1,149

Why Aquaculture?
Free Course
Aquaculture Learning Lab logo

Why Aquaculture?

Aquaculture Learning Lab

Fisheries

Free

Certificate in Farm Management
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Farm Management

The Career Academy

Farming

6 months

NZ$1,149

Why Aquaculture? (30 min)
Free Course
Aquaculture Learning Lab logo

Why Aquaculture? (30 min)

Aquaculture Learning Lab

Fisheries

Free

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Farming

1 year

NZ$8,789

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - on campus
Otago Polytechnic logo

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - on campus

Otago Polytechnic

Growing & Vines

20 weeks

NZ$5,444

level 3

Certificate in Horticulture Practices
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Horticulture Practices

The Career Academy

Growing & Vines

6 months

NZ$1,149

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - work based
Otago Polytechnic logo

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - work based

Otago Polytechnic

Growing & Vines

2 years

NZ$5,444

level 3

Chainsaw Rules

Chainsaw Rules

Wintec

Forestry

NZ$357

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New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Environment

1 year

NZ$8,847

level 4

Starting a Gardening Maintenance Business
The Career Academy logo

Starting a Gardening Maintenance Business

The Career Academy

Growing & Vines

6 months

NZ$3,305

Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology with Honours

Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology with Honours

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

1 year

NZ$10,827

Certificate in Organic Farming
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Organic Farming

The Career Academy

Farming

6 months

NZ$1,149