Degree
Specialisation
80 credit points
Specialisation in Conservation
Overview
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looking to start my course in 2027
Degree/s offering this specialisation
Master of Environment and Conservation
Summary
Key features
- Develop expertise in conservation science
Study global conservation, marine biodiversity, sustainable cities, environmental science, wild populations and environmental law.
- Gain practical field and laboratory experience
Build practical skills in biodiversity monitoring, field methods, laboratory techniques and ecological data analysis.
- Apply ethical conservation practice
Develop the knowledge and judgement to balance ecological, scientific and ethical considerations in conservation.
- Communicate conservation science with confidence
Prepare professional reports and communicate conservation risks and management options to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Career outcomes
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Specialisation structure
What you’ll study
A specialisation allows you to focus on an area of study, such as Conservation, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Specialisation requirements
80 credit points
Essential Units
40 credit points
Complete each unit listed
Essential units are units that you must complete to qualify for your degree.
Elective Units
40 credit points
Complete 40 credit points from the following list
Elective units allow you to customise your degree by choosing units within or outside your area of study.
How can I study this specialisation?
Conservation is available as a specialisation as part of the below degree/s:
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Career outcomes
Set your career in motion
Professions
- Biodiversity informatics adviser
- Biodiversity officer
- Biosecurity officer
- Conservation consultant
- Conservation policymaker
- Conservation project manager
- Conservation, heritage and land management officer
- Ecological consultant
- Ecological sustainability officer
- Ecosystems scientist
- Geomorphologist
- Landcare and catchment manager
- National parks manager
- Natural resource manager
- Ranger
- Remote sensing specialist
- Restoration ecologist
- River or land management officer
- Threatened species adviser
- Wildlife manager
Employers
- Agricultural agencies
- Biodiversity consultancies
- Biodiversity monitoring organisations
- Catchment management authorities
- Conservation agencies
- Ecological restoration companies
- Environmental and conservation groups
- Environmental protection agencies
- Fisheries and forestry agencies
- Government agencies and departments
- Indigenous land management organisations
- Local councils
- Marine organisations
- NGOs
- Planning and urban development organisations
- Research institutes
- State forest and national park authorities
- Universities
- Water and resource management companies
- Wildlife conservation organisations
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