This diploma is offered to graduates who: do not have a first degree in forestry are looking to update and retrain wish to develop advanced knowledge outside the area of research are from countries where the forestry degree is less quantitative than in New Zealand.

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.