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Master of Wildlife Conservation - Macquarie University

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Course Information:
College: College of Science and Technology
Division: Divison of Environmental and Life Sciences
Department(s): Graduate School of the Environment
Area Of Study: Sciences (including Environmental Sciences and Museum Studies)
Course Type: Postgraduate
Degree Type: Master Degree
CRICOS Code: 059063J
Key Features:
The Master of Wildllife Conservation is offered jointly by the Graduate School of the Environment and the Department of Biological Sciences. The program aims to imbue students with an understanding of the inter-disciplinary nature of the management decision making, while providing an overview of the ecological basis of conservation, harvest management or pest control. Students will gain skills in handling, marking, observing and conducting censuses of wild animals, with particual knowledge on the biology, ecology and behaviour of wild animals in Australia.  
Suitable For:
Biological Sciences graduates or Environment and Conservation professionals seeking further education in wildlife conservation. 
Career Opportunities:
The aim of the progam is to provide students with the skills necessary for employment in some aspect of wildlife or conservation at management level and/or research.  
Requirements - 2009 :
Entry Requirements: Bachelor degree in biological sciences with a GPA of 2.50 (out of 4.00)or equivalent. Professional experience will be taken into account
Course Quota: No
Work Experience Requirements: Not required, but will be taken into account with assessing applicant's eligiblity for entry to the program.
English Language Requirements:
  • IELTS (Academic English only): Minimum 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in each section
  • TOEFL (paper based test): Minimum 580 overall, with 53 Listening, 52 Reading, 59 Structure/ Written Expression, 5.0 TWE
  • TOEFL (computer based test): Minimum 237 overall, with 19 Listening, 19 Reading, 25 Structure/Writing
  • TOEFL (internet based test): Minimum 92 overall, with 18 Listening, 17 Reading, 22 Writing, 22 Speaking

Course Commences: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), 2009
Study Options: Full-Time
Minimum Course Duration: 1 Year
Minimum Course Credit Points: 32
Confirmed Per Credit Point Fee*: $684.00
Estimated Annual Fee*: $21,888.00
Location: North Ryde (Sydney)
Subjects Per Year: 6-8

* This is a proposed fee only and is subject to change.For courses of more than one year’s duration: For units completed in 2009, the 2009 fee will apply. For units completed in 2010 (or 2011, depending on the duration of the course), you will pay the fee approved for the 2010 (or 2011) academic year respectively.

For students commencing in semester two, 2009: the 2009 fee listed will apply for your first semester of study only. The fee approved for 2010 will take effect from semester one, 2010.

All fees are in Australian Dollars (AU$), unless otherwise stated.
Sample Program:

This is a sample study program only. The units listed in this sample program may not be a true representation of what an official study program will look like for this course. This sample program shows an example of possible units which could be taken under this area of study.

YEAR 1 (CORE UNITS)
BIOL861 Management of Wild Australian Mammals
GSE800 Attitudes to the Environment
GSE807 Environmental Measurement and Analysis*
GSE843 Environmental Decision Making
BIOL865 World Conservation Biology
BIOL866 Research Technologies in Conservation Biology
YEAR 1 (ELECTIVE UNITS)
BIOL860 Wildlife Project
GSE801 Environmental Law and Policy

 
 

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