Bachelor of Science (Biodiversity and Conservation)

The degree combines immersive fieldwork, practical lab skills, and ecological theory. You'll have access to placement opportunities and industry connections in Year 2, and in Year 3 you'll undertake an industry project along with a 6-week industry placement as part of your option topics. There is also a final-year placement or research project to prepare you with solutions to real-world biodiversity challenges.

Domestic students can enter with a Guaranteed Entry ATAR of 75.00, a STAT score of 165.0, a GPA of 4.5, or a TAFE/VET Certificate IV or above. Pathway options also exist via the Science Diploma in Arts. No prerequisites are required, though Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry to SACE Stage 1 is desirable but not assumed.

Graduates work in conservation management, ecosystem restoration, biodiversity policy, land management, threatened species protection, and ecological consulting. Specific roles include Ecologist, Rehabilitation Specialist, Ecological Consultant, Threatened Species Officer, and Environmental Policy Advisor. The average salary in Australia is $92.5K, with 1,100 jobs projected annually.

The Bachelor of Science (Biodiversity and Conservation) is delivered in person at Flinders University's Bedford Park and City campuses in South Australia. Intake dates are available in March and July each year.

In Year 1, you study core topics including Introduction to Biodiversity and Conservation, Evolution of Biological Diversity, Biostatistics, Geospatial Information Systems, and Molecular Basis of Life, plus two option topics of your choice. In Year 2, core topics include Biodiversity and Conservation, Diversity of Life, Genetics and Evolution, Ecology, and Biostatistics 2, plus one elective topic, with placement opportunities to build industry connections. In Year 3, core topics include Human Impacts and Biodiversity, Restoration Ecology, Caring as Country: Indigenous Environmental Management, Integrative Physiology of Animals and Plants, Conservation and Ecological Genetics, and Global Climate Change, plus two option topics including a 6-week industry placement.