野生动物管理研究生文凭（PGDipWLM）的主要目标是训练学生掌握野生生物或生态管理或研究某些方面就业所需的技能。该课程的其他重要目标是在学生中发展：对保护，收获管理和病虫害防治的生态基础的理解。处理，标记，观察和普查野生动物的技能。从行政和法律的角度对野生动植物管理的现实现实的认识。对新西兰野生动物的生物学，生态学和行为的了解。交流有关生态社区的管理和科学研究的技能。口头演讲，辩论，与媒体打交道，科普写作和科学报告写作都得到强调和教导。
The major objective of the Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management (PGDipWLM) is to train students with the skills necessary for employment in some aspect of wildlife or ecological management or research. Other important goals of the course are to develop in students - an understanding of the ecological basis of conservation, harvest management and pest control. skills in handling, marking, observing and censusing wild animals. an appreciation of the practical realities of wildlife management from the administrative and legal points of view. a knowledge of the biology, ecology and behaviour of wild animals in New Zealand. skills in communicating about the management of, and scientific research of, ecological communities. Verbal presentations, debating, dealing with the media, popular science writing and scientific report writing are all emphasised and taught.