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Bachelor of Animal Ecology
Bachelor of Animal Ecology

Bachelor of Animal Ecology

  • ID:USC610026
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

  • be at least 18 years old when you start study

  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma - successful completion with minimum score of 24 (minimum score of 4 in each of six subjects)

  • Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) - successful completion with a minimum GPA of 2.3

English Requirement

Qualifications listed below, that are the equivalent to Australian Year 12, must be completed within the last five years.

Tests listed below must have been completed within the last two years.

  • IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest

  • TOEFL: Paper-based:Overall score of 550 with minimum essay score of 4

  • TOEFL: Internet-based:Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 18 for writing

  • Pearson Test of English: Overall score of 50 with no subscore less than 50

  • Language of Instruction English (LOI): Minimum 1 year full-time tertiary study, or 1 year full-time other post-secondary study, or 2 years full-time secondary study where the language of instruction is English, successfully completed in last 5 years in one of the following countries:

            +Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America

           +Study completed in countries that don't appear in this list will be considered on a case by case basis.

  • CAE/CPE: Overall score of 169 or above with no less than 162 in each skill

  • ISLPR (IIAA accredited)- (previously ASLPR): 3 in all four skill areas

  • Global Assessment Certificate (GAC): Successful completion with a minimum GPA of 2.3

  • USC's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2: Successful completion

  • USC's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 3: Successful completion

Course Information

Work with animals and turn your love of nature into a meaningful career. In this program, you’ll study animals in their natural habitats to better understand how we can protect their future.

You’ll complete fieldwork in Australia or overseas to learn about biodiversity, conservation, human-animal interactions, and the impacts of a changing environment.

In this program you will:

  • Study a wide range of marine and terrestrial wildlife, including sharks, snakes, birds, turtles and whales.

  • Learn how animals are impacted by humans and the environment.

  • Work alongside leading researchers to gain expertise in animal conservation and management.

  • Develop hands-on skills from your first year through fieldwork to North Stradbroke Island or Fraser Island.

  • Have opportunities for overseas study or fieldwork.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Animal ecologist (in government agencies or private consulting)

  • Wildlife or environmental researcher

  • Park and wildlife ranger

  • Environmental educator

  • Environmental monitor

  • Ecotourism guide

  • Museum collector or curator

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year

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