Master of Conservation Biology

Domestic students:

• AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent, and
• Two units in Biology or approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning

International students:

• AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent, and
• Two units in Biology or approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning
• IELTS (Academic) overall band 6.5 with minimum sub-scores: listening 6, reading 6, writing 6, speaking 6, or an approved equivalent
• CRICOS-registered course - a valid student visa is required to study on campus

• Graduates of this degree have developed a broad range of problem-solving skills suitable for a practitioner in conservation and resource management.
• Natural resource management, including National Parks and catchment management
• Environmental consulting
• Threatened species management
• Conservation policy (local, state, Commonwealth government)
• Scientific or project officer in industry and government research
• Scientific education
• Graduates of this degree are typically employed by:
• Environmental consultancies (environmental monitoring and assessment, ecological restoration)
• Local, state and Commonwealth government (zoos, botanic gardens, national parks, forestry, environmental regulation and licensing, primary industry, catchment management agencies, local councils, aboriginal land councils)
• Non-government organisations (conservation groups, funding bodies, volunteer organisations)
• Universities and research institutes
• Ecotourism operators.