About the course

Ecology is the study of how plants, animals and other organisims interact with each other and with their environment. We learn about species, populations, and communities in a wide range of habitats from alpine to marine, and from semi-arid grasslands to cloud- and rainforests. Ecology is a multidisciplinary subject which links departments across the University: Botany, Geography, Geology, Information Science, Marine Science, Maths, Philosophy, Statistics, Surveying, and Zoology. The Ecology Degree Programme at Otago is organised to allow you to build pathways as you discover your interests - for example, animal and plant ecophysiology, freshwater ecology, marine ecology, plant ecology, molecular and evolutionary ecology, as well as paleoecology, plant–animal interactions and information systems. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: NZ$147,228

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Dunedin
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Dunedin
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Dunedin
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Dunedin
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Dunedin
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Dunedin
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Dunedin

　　

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Entry requirements for The University of Otago

You must provide scanned copies of your previous official academic transcripts (awards gained, marks, grades) with your application.

　　IELTS: IELTS score of 6.0 in the academic module (with no individual band below 6.0)

　　TOEFL IBT: Score of 80 (writing 20), TOEFL PBT: Score of 550 (TWE 4.5)

　　International Baccalaureate: IB Diploma with a minimum of 24 points.

　　GCE Advanced Levels: minimum grade of 8.

　　Satisfactory completion of one year's study at an approved tertiary institution.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The University of Otago. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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