reptile_maniac Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hi Just Wondering, is it possible to get a degree in Herpetology?? really interested for when im older Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 maybe zoology and post grad in reptiles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptile_maniac Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Ohk is that avalible in NZ or would i have to go overseas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 :lol: You would do a BSc majoring in zoology, but can then do your masters in Herpetology or any thing else that you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 thanks P44 try here http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/sitemap/ ... qdofac7ule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc254 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hi Just Wondering, is it possible to get a degree in Herpetology?? really interested for when im older You do a BAC in science, this is made up of 8 Level 100 papers. 7 Have to be science and one elective (any course, English, Geography, History) you will need to do a minimum of 2 bio papers to take bio at the next level. Then you can pick your major; which will be biological science. you then do more specialized papers such as vertebrate biology, marine biology etc. 3rd year is just a add on from second. NZ doesn't have any herp papers, not even at graduate levels. You can do specialized papers in 4th year (honor's/masters) these have to be approved and can be research papers. If you want a career in reptiles, do a BAC of Science, do your masters, then your captive animal cert then try and score a job at a zoo. I am doing marine bio at the moment so any questions just ask me as i have a good idea on paper selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 knew someone that did zoology at waikato,I seem to remember? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc254 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I also recommend Christ Church Uni. They have a great science department and im heading down there next year to finish off my degree. Also if you think about school subjects you need to look at; Biology L3 English L3 (helps allot with essay structures at uni) Geography L3 Chemistry L3 (its a horrible subject but most 1st year science students are required to do chemistry at 1st year) Also if you do really well you can jump strait into 2nd year stripping a year off your degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 knew someone that did zoology at waikato,I seem to remember? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I am currently at Massey University doing postgrad Ecology. Last year I did ecology undergrad papers but haven't done a full undergrad degree. The undergrad stuff is very broad. The first year is extremely broad. Later things get more focused on different areas, but still broad overviews of that. I doubt that you could do any herp-specific stuff anywhere in undergrad. Then postgrad you have a few taught papers in the first year, but having a specialisation is handy as you can angle all your assignments towards that. And of course you get to do your own research in a honours or masters degree My partner did a masters project designing a lizard monitoring system on Kapiti Island. Seriously, it is long hard slog. And possibly the lecturers are trying to kill us. BUT if you are academically inclined and passionate about biology it is really worth it. I am loving what I am learning! Next I will get to do my own research on native fish. Then I will get a job in conserving the animals I love. But tell us about YOU. What do you want to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptile_maniac Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 But tell us about YOU. What do you want to do?, Would really like to get a job with Reptiles and Amphibians when im older as i would like to have a job that i enjoy. atm im only 13 though so i still got ages to think about wat i want to do. Always had a strong interest in herps but got told theres not much stuff here in NZ atm so best to go overseas, i reckon it would be really awesome to travel the world studying herps. but hey thats jst a dream... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 but hey thats jst a dream... perseverance is the answer faith is the key to allow your hopes and dreams become reality my son is off to Madagascar next year to study insects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptile_maniac Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 woah ur sons lucky as! that will be an awesome experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 he wants to do Galapagos as well for the giant torts and marine iguanas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptile_maniac Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Yeh... a trip to tha Galápagos Islands would be awesome :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc254 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 but to get those experiences you must have to grades. No one will take you on as a research assistant with poor grades. So Merits and Excellences in NCEA and then while at uni B+ and A's are a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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