Diploma in Border and Biosecurity – DipBBiosec
Other Science
A course by
Massey University
A multidisciplinary, contemporary diploma for careers in border, biosecurity, or the primary industries, focused on border management, biosecurity issues, and New Zealand's economic, social, and environmental wellbeing.
NZ$7,415
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Core skills this course teaches
Understand border security and biosecurity principles
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical frameworks, concepts, and current issues in border security and biosecurity, with a focus on applied practice.
Apply policy and legal knowledge to biosecurity challenges
About This Course
Massey University’s Diploma in Border and Biosecurity provides part-time, distance/online study in biosecurity, border security, law, science, and primary industry management. The qualification includes core study covering border and biosecurity concepts, current practices, policy, and legal principles, supported by electives such as plant and animal science, data management, supply-chain logistics, and environmental management. Graduates develop government- and industry-ready skills relevant for roles in MPI, Customs, local government, and the broader primary industries, with a focus on New Zealand's specific biosecurity needs and taonga. The diploma includes real-world applications, multidisciplinary coursework, and the flexibility to tailor electives to individual interests and career goals.
Course Content
- Concepts of border security and biosecurity
- Contemporary issues and practices in border and biosecurity
- Implications for national security and wellbeing
- Government and international policy and frameworks
- New Zealand law and legal interpretation relevant to biosecurity
- Evaluation of international transportation and food systems
- Micro-organisms, plants, animals and relevance to biosecurity
- Data analysis and research
- Organisational decision-making and globalisation impact
- Environmental sustainability and management
- Community and civic engagement in biosecurity
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Biosecurity frontline workerGovernment agency roles (e.g., Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand Customs Service, Maritime New Zealand)Primary sector employment (e.g., packhouse staff, farm managers/labourers, pest control, horticulturalists)Council staff undertaking pest controlOther roles in border management, compliance, and primary industry support
Build skills in these industries
Biosecurity
