About Conservation & Wildlife Biology (BSc)
Around the South Street campus of Murdoch University you might notice signs with a picture of a small rat-looking animal on them. This is a Quenda, a little marsupial, which lives on our campus. The signs are there to make sure you not only look out for them, but also look after them.
Our Conservation & Wildlife Biology degree aims to do something similar. One of the biggest problems confronting biologists world-wide is the rapidly increasing extinction rate of animal and plant species. The maintenance of a diverse complement of animal and plant species is essential for human well-being as we rely on a healthy environment for our basic requirements - food, medicines, fibres and building materials. We also rely on the ecosystem and its biodiversity for nutrient recycling, the degradation of wastes and pollutants, for the maintenance of the chemical composition of the atmosphere, and last, but not least, for our own recreation.
Spurred on by a community commitment to the conservation of wildlife and a shared concern for the importance of biodiversity, biological scientists at Murdoch University have initiated a degree in Conservation & Wildlife Biology. This course will give you an understanding of the extent and consequences of biodiversity loss and the necessary training in ecosystem management, ecology, genetics, evolutionary biology and conservation to provide objective scientific data and professional advice as resource managers and policy makers.
What can I do with my Conservation and Wildlife Biology degree?
As a Murdoch graduate of Conservation and Wildlife Biology you may find a career in the Department of Environment and Heritage or the Department of Environment and Conservation (formerly CALM). Opportunities for graduates are also found in research and consulting, with private companies, zoos, international aid agencies, universities and hospitals. The following are just some professions you could consider: Urban and Regional Planner; Biophysicist; Marine Environmental Ecologist; Conservation Biologist; Ecologist; Biological Scientist; Aquatic Biologist.
Professional Recognition
Conservation and Wildlife Biology Graduates are qualified to seek membership of the Ecological Society of Australia and other relevant bodies.
How to apply:
Our entry requirements tool will help you find the most appropriate and quickest pathways to admission. The tool will take you through a couple of steps to help identify the best pathways for you based on your situation. Once you have chosen the most suitable pathway you will also be provided you with information on how to apply based on the criteria you are using for admission.
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Course Details
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| Length of course |
3 years full-time internal study or part-time equivalent.
Please note that international students can only study full-time
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| International fee information |
$19,500 indicative annual fee |
| Location |
South Street Campus
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| Murdoch course code |
B1138 |
| TISC code |
MUNVC
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| TER cut off for 2008 |
70.15 or country equivalent
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| STAT score |
>145
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| Information on course units |
Link to handbook entry |
Recommended subjects
The following recommended subjects will provide you with a useful background of furthering your study: Maths and Chemistry.
We don’t have prerequisite subjects for any of our courses as we are a strong promoter of a well rounded education. However, remember that you will also need to demonstrate competence in English, normally through passing either English or English Literature or by getting a sufficiently high score in ESL.
Course Structure
Year 1
Foundation Unit
All new first year students take a Foundation Unit. These are designed so you have some idea what's going on, because, let's face it, you've never been to uni before!
Core Units
You must take these units for a particular major to gain a specialisation in this area.
- Environmental Biology
- Introduction to Environmental Science
- Cell Biology
- Statistical Data Analysis and Databases
Students without a strong background in Chemistry may be required to enrol in Introduction to Chemistry as a prerequisite for Cell Biology. This will be determined by the University at enrolment.
General Electives
You must take these units to have enough units to graduate. General Electives give you the flexibility to learn from a variety of different areas. Select three units offered by the University, subject to individual unit prerequisites.
Recommended Double Majors
To take a double major, students simply take the core units from another major in place of their general elective units. Further details on double majors are available in the Prospectus.
Some recommended double majors are:
- Marine Science,
- Biological Sciences,
- Environmental Science,
- Molecular Biology.
Information regarding the careers you could pursue with degree will be provided shortly.
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