Prerequisite subjects
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
Overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent).
Deakin’s Bachelor of Environmental Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology) gets you out of the classroom and into nature. Learn how to capture and handle native animals, measure the health of ecosystems, survey wildlife populations, develop conservation strategies and even have the opportunity to visit global biodiversity hotspots.
Deakin is a leader in the environmental science education sector, with this specialised course being the first of its kind to be offered in Victoria.
This course focuses on developing real-world solutions to global wildlife and conservation issues. You’ll gain theoretical and practical experience in wildlife ecology, biodiversity, fire ecology and more. Hone your practical skills through regular field work and a yearly field studies camp and gain valuable industry experience that prepares you for your future career by undertaking work placements and work-integrated learning programs.
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Level 1 - Trimester 1
Academic Integrity (0 credit points)
Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0 credit points)
Cells and Genes
Ecology and the Environment
Biodiversity: A Global Perspective
Foundation for Environmental Science
Level 1 - Trimester 2
Physical Geography
Introduction to Parks and Wildlife Conservation
Biology: Form and Function
Career Tools for Employability (0 credit points)
plus one elective unit (one credit point)
Level 2 - Trimester 1
Society and Environment
Wildlife Ecology
Landscape Evolution
plus one elective unit (one credit point)
Level 2 - Trimester 2
Environmental Team Based Research
Bushfire Management
plus two elective units (two credit points)
Level 3 - Trimester 1
Professional Practice #
Pest Plants and Animals
Landscape Ecology
plus one elective unit (one credit point)
Level 3 - Trimester 2
Wildlife Conservation
Australian Vegetation and Its Management
Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Scientists
plus one elective unit (one credit point)
# Must have successfully completed STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0 credit point unit)
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Environmental Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology), you’ll be qualified for a career in wildlife conservation and management, or in environmental science more generally, and ready to take up challenging roles such as:
wildlife officer
conservation officer
wildlife manager
park ranger
project officer
environmental consultant
research scientist
wildlife biologist
conservation biologist
landscape ecologist.
Opportunities exist to work with wildlife, including their habitats and threats, and the policies and strategies that guide management. You could obtain these types of jobs in the private, government and not-for-profit sectors.
Once you’ve gained five years’ experience working in the environmental industry, you may be eligible to become a Certified Environmental Practitioner through the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ). For full membership details, visit https://www.eianz.org/membership-information/membership-categories.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
