What's the difference between NMIT's Aquaculture and Marine Conservation degree and studying Marine Biology at a university?

A university Marine Biology degree typically covers a broad range of marine life and ecosystems. NMIT's Bachelor of Aquaculture and Marine Conservation takes a more specialised approach, combining marine biology with practical skills in aquaculture and marine conservation.

You'll explore both the commercial and research sides of aquaculture, including farming for food production and environmental restoration.

The biggest difference is how you learn. Our classes are small, typically 6 to 12 students, so your tutors know you, not just your name, and you can get one-on-one help when you need it. You apply theory within days of learning it, in our labs, our aquaculture systems and out in the field. Students also have more freedom to design projects around their own interests, rather than everyone completing the same assignment.

We're also closely connected to industry. Most of New Zealand's aquaculture sector is based in the top of the South, so industry regularly visits our classes and students regularly visit them, with tours and site visits well before their first placement. Our industry ties stretch from the top of the North Island down to Stewart Island.

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