GraduateBiology & Life Sciences
Master of Conservation Science
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Master of Conservation Science is a postgraduate program at UQ's St Lucia campus focused on the scientific methods used to analyse, quantify and make decisions about conservation. Students learn from leading conservation scientists with access to the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science and the Centre for Marine Science, combining advanced coursework with fieldwork at unique sites including Great Barrier Reef and wildlife research stations. Graduates work in conservation planning and prioritisation, environmental decision science, policy and research across government, non-government organisations and consultancies.
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Course structure
- UQ calls subjects "courses" within this program. A sample of what you will study includes: Conservation & Wildlife Biology [Core course]
- Geographical Information Systems [Core course]
- Marine Conservation [Core course]
- Rainforest Conservation [Core course]
- Environmental Impact Assessment [Elective]
- Multivariate Data Analysis & Machine Learning in Biology [Elective]
- The Global Metropolis [Elective]. The exact course list and any core versus elective structure depends on the specialisation and study plan you choose
- and is confirmed in the program's official course list at enrolment
Admissions
Program section" > a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or a graduate certificate in conservation biology. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7 point scale in your previous qualification. The Master of Conservation Science is a 32 unit program delivered in the regular University semesters as well as in shorter intensive teaching periods, to enable the program to be completed in 1.5 years. a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or a graduate certificate in conservation biology. Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications Relevant disciplines include botany, conservation, ecology, environmental studies, evolution, mathematics or statistics, marine science, and zoology. Advice on other relevant disciplines is available from the Faculty by contacting enquire@science.uq.edu.au .
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