Course Overview

About This Course

Gain an appreciation of how living organisms, ranging from microbes to megaflora and megafauna, grow, reproduce, adapt and evolve. You'll learn how species and ecological communities can be managed, conserved and restored, using techniques ranging from genetic analysis to data collection from whole populations and ecosystems, to big data synthesis science. This Combined Bachelor's and Master's (CBM) is a four-year accelerated program for those with an ATAR of 90 or above. Over the first three years you'll have the option to complete an extended major in Wildlife Conservation or Biodiversity and Evolution, and some units from the Master of Biological Science. You can then choose to exit after three years with an Advanced Bachelor's Degree in Biological Science, or continue with the Master of Biological Science and be awarded a Bachelor of Biological Science and a Master of Biological Science at the end of the four years.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

35 Stirling Highway, Perth (Crawley campus), Western Australia 6009

35 Stirling Hwy, CRAWLEY, WA 6009

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Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

Minimum ATAR of 90 (Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards)
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 16
Canadian High School (except New Brunswick & Quebec): 80
French Baccalaureate: 13.5
Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750: 570
GCE A-Levels: 12
German Abitur: 2.6
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 17.5
Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65: 86
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB): 32
Malaysian STPM: 15
Monash University Foundation Year: 308
Norwegian Vitnemål: 4.5
South African National Senior Certificate: 5.8
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT): 337
Sweden Slutbetyg: (not specified)
Trinity College Foundation: 338
US College Board Advanced Placements: 13
US College Board SAT: 1270
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP): 70
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program: 74
English competency: Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0
Mathematics requirement: WACE prerequisite – Mathematics Methods ATAR; if not met, additional Mathematics units may be taken in first year

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Australia faces serious challenges to conserve its threatened fauna and needs skilled graduates to fill positions in state management agencies and an expanding number of conservation NGOs. Graduates can pursue further postgraduate study, including the Master of Biological Science, and specialise in Conservation Biology, Ecology or Zoology.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units2 units

SCIE2205

Science Work Placement Unit

Develop employability skills through a science work placement providing practical industry relevant experience.

SCIE2206

Science Consultancy Project

Gain hands-on, practical industry relevant experience through a consultancy project.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I exit the program early with a bachelor's degree if I decide not to complete the full four years?

Yes. If you decide not to continue in the CBM, you can exit after three years with a Bachelor of Biological Science (Advanced). Note that the Advanced Bachelor Degree is available only as a CBM exit award — it is not offered for direct enrolment and is not awarded on completion of the full CBM.

What majors or specialisations are available in this combined degree?

In the first three years, you can complete an extended major in either Wildlife Conservation or Biodiversity and Evolution. In the final year of the Master of Biological Science, you can specialise in Conservation Biology, Ecology, or Zoology.

What research facilities and field resources are available to students?

Students have access to the Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis (CMCA), which provides world-class microscopy and microanalysis facilities, and the Shenton Park Field Station — a large-scale agricultural research facility located 7 kilometres from the Crawley Campus that supports plant and animal research in real-world conditions.

How is the four-year program structured across its years?

In the first three years, students complete their selected extended major (Wildlife Conservation or Biodiversity and Evolution) along with a semester of postgraduate study. In the fourth and final year, students complete the Master of Biological Science, which allows them to extend their biological and analytical knowledge and develop independent thinking through a chosen specialisation.

What Work Integrated Learning opportunities are available within this course?

Students can develop employability skills through science work placement units available to all science undergraduate students: SCIE2205 Science Work Placement Unit and SCIE2206 Science Consultancy Project. These units help bridge the gap between theory and practice by providing hands-on, practical industry relevant experience.

Application

How to Apply

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