Diploma in Border and Biosecurity – DipBBiosec
Public Health
A course by
Massey University
Massey University’s Diploma in Border and Biosecurity is a contemporary qualification for enhancing career prospects in border, biosecurity, and primary industries, focusing on protecting New Zealand’s economy, taonga, and way of life.
NZ$7,860
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Understand border security and biosecurity concepts
Explain the fundamental principles and concepts underpinning border and biosecurity.
Identify and address biosecurity issues
Recognise major biosecurity threats and evaluate contemporary responses and control practices.
About This Course
The Diploma in Border and Biosecurity provides a multi-disciplinary, part-time qualification delivered by distance and online, equipping students with expertise in border security, biosecurity, plant and animal sciences, law, globalisation, logistics, and organisational behaviour. Students will gain knowledge relevant to New Zealand and international settings, learn from industry-connected staff, and have opportunities for real-world and civic engagement. The diploma provides pathways into roles in government agencies, local councils, and the primary production sector, and forms a foundation for further study in related fields such as security studies.
Course Content
- Concepts of border security and biosecurity
- Contemporary issues and practices in border and biosecurity
- Government policies for biosecurity challenges
- New Zealand law and policy interpretation
- Global and New Zealand border challenges
- International transportation and food systems
- Biology and management of pests, diseases, and pathogens
- Organisational behaviour and decision-making
- Applied learning and community engagement
- Data analysis, research, report writing
Entry Requirements
Meet Massey University university entrance requirements
Build towards these roles
Biosecurity OfficerCustoms OfficerPackhouse StaffFarm ManagerLabourerPest Control TechnicianHorticulturalistCouncil OfficerBorder Security SpecialistPrimary Industry Compliance OfficerBiosecurity Analyst
