Certificate in Border and Biosecurity – CertBBiosec
Public Health
A course by
Massey University
Gain a contemporary qualification to enhance your career in border, biosecurity, and primary industries with Massey's Certificate in Border and Biosecurity.
NZ$3,710
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NZQA Level 5 Certification (60 Credits)
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NZ$3,710
inc GST
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This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 5 Certification (60 Credits)
Advanced
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Core skills this course teaches
Understand and apply border and biosecurity concepts
Demonstrate knowledge of border and biosecurity principles as they apply in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally.
Analyse contemporary biosecurity issues
Evaluate contemporary issues and practices in border and biosecurity, with a focus on real-world and government contexts.
What You're Signing Up For
The Certificate in Border and Biosecurity (CertBBiosec) at Massey University is a flexible, part-time, distance qualification designed for those interested in careers within biosecurity, border management, or New Zealand's primary industries. The programme covers multidisciplinary topics including plant and animal sciences, border and biosecurity concepts, law, data management, and sustainability. You will develop real-world skills through applied learning, with strong connections to government agencies such as MPI and Customs. The qualification enhances your ability to contribute to New Zealand's national security, protect taonga, and support public and economic wellbeing.
Course Content
- Border security concepts
- Biosecurity issues and practices
- Implications for national and economic wellbeing
- Plant and animal science
- Organisational behaviour in biosecurity
- Law, globalisation, and trade
- Data management and decision making
- Logistics and supply chain management
- Animal welfare and ethics
- Plant biology and agriculture
- Māori engagement and concepts (tikanga, Treaty of Waitangi, Māori flora use)
- Environmental sustainability in primary production
- Resource security and policy
What you need to know first
Meet university entrance requirements for Massey University.
Find these employment opportunities
Biosecurity officerBorder security agentPrimary industry professional (pack house staff, farm manager, council pest control officer, horticulturalist)Roles within government agencies such as MPI, Customs, Maritime New ZealandRoles in local and international border and biosecurity sectors
