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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.

Diploma in Horticulture
Study Free

Diploma in Horticulture

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

1 year

NZ$10,502

Master of Water Science and Management

Master of Water Science and Management

Lincoln University

Environment

1 year

$ENQUIRE

Master of Bioprotection
Study Free

Master of Bioprotection

Lincoln University

Environment

18 months

NZ$75,900

level 9

Bachelor of Science - Conservation & Ecology Major

Bachelor of Science - Conservation & Ecology Major

Lincoln University

Environment

3 years

NZ$9,049

level 7

Diploma in Natural Resources

Diploma in Natural Resources

Lincoln University

Environment

1 year

NZ$9,548

Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Management

Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Management

Lincoln University

Environment

6 months

NZ$5,770

Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology

Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

3 years

NZ$39,161

level 7

Diploma in Horticultural Management

Diploma in Horticultural Management

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

1 year

NZ$10,321

Graduate Diploma in Resource Studies

Graduate Diploma in Resource Studies

Lincoln University

Environment

1 year

$ENQUIRE

Bachelor of Agricultural Science

Bachelor of Agricultural Science

Lincoln University

Farming

4 years

NZ$10,593

level 7

Master of Applied Science - Environmental Management
Study Free

Master of Applied Science - Environmental Management

Lincoln University

Environment

2 years

NZ$22,080

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Diploma in Horticulture
Study Free

Diploma in Horticulture

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

1 year

NZ$10,502

Master of Water Science and Management

Master of Water Science and Management

Lincoln University

Environment

1 year

$ENQUIRE

Master of Bioprotection
Study Free

Master of Bioprotection

Lincoln University

Environment

18 months

NZ$75,900

level 9

Bachelor of Science - Conservation & Ecology Major

Bachelor of Science - Conservation & Ecology Major

Lincoln University

Environment

3 years

NZ$9,049

level 7

Diploma in Natural Resources

Diploma in Natural Resources

Lincoln University

Environment

1 year

NZ$9,548

Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Management

Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Management

Lincoln University

Environment

6 months

NZ$5,770

Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology

Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

3 years

NZ$39,161

level 7

Diploma in Horticultural Management

Diploma in Horticultural Management

Lincoln University

Growing & Vines

1 year

NZ$10,321

Graduate Diploma in Resource Studies

Graduate Diploma in Resource Studies

Lincoln University

Environment

1 year

$ENQUIRE

Bachelor of Agricultural Science

Bachelor of Agricultural Science

Lincoln University

Farming

4 years

NZ$10,593

level 7

Master of Applied Science - Environmental Management
Study Free

Master of Applied Science - Environmental Management

Lincoln University

Environment

2 years

NZ$22,080

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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