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- Location:
Joondalup - Delivery Mode:
On-campus
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Bunbury
Joondalup
Mt Lawley - Study Mode:
Full-time
Part-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus - Duration:
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Computing, Health and Science - School:
Natural Sciences - Code:
Y83 - CRICOS:
075156D - Indicative ATAR (TER):
55
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Bachelor of Science
Major In Conservation Biology
Enables students to gain the knowledge and skills to understand why biodiversity is in decline worldwide and its significance. It also offers approaches to tackle this important issue. The major covers ecology, genetics, wildlife management, animal biology and ecosystem management in order to allow students to investigate, monitor and manage biodiversity.
Related careers
Biodiversity Manager, Nature Conservationist, Environmental Consultant, Wildlife Conservation Worker, Environmental Educator, Sanctuary Manager, Natural Resource Officer, Biologist, Bushland Supervisor, Environmental Management Officer
Major structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The following five units:| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCB2322 | Genetics and Evolution | 15 | |
| SCI1183 | Origins and Evolution of Life | 15 | |
| SCI1185 | Ecology | 15 | |
| SCI1187 | Form and Function in Biology | 15 | |
| SCM3201 | Conservation Biology | 15 | |
| Plus three units selected from the following set with at least one at the 3000 level: | |||
| SCI1188 | Biotechnology | 15 | |
| SCB3201 | Studies in Ecology | 15 | |
| SCI2101 | Australian Plants | 15 | |
| SCI2102 | Australian Animals | 15 | |
| SCI2201 | Invertebrates: Conservation and Ecology | 15 | |
| SCI3101 | Public Understandings of Conservation | 15 | |
This major can also be studied in the following courses: