Master of Wildlife Management
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Overview
This Masters Program aims to provide students with a sound knowledge base in individual disciplines as well as real-world application skills, and an understanding of the multi-disciplinary approach required in the management of living resources. The program also provides students with relevant industry placement opportunities.
Key features
- This degree program has a strong interdisciplinary and practical focus, consisting of both coursework and fieldwork components.
- The conservation industry is closely involved both in the development and presentation of new teaching units.
- To facilitate engagement of part-time students and practitioners in remote areas, many coursework units are offered fully online.
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In the final semester of the Masters program, students have the opportunity to undertake a substantive research project provided by industry partners and undertaken in the field, supervised jointly by university academic staff and industry experts (GSE 851 Capstone project).
Minimum course duration
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Location
Distance
UAC Code
865864 - Distance
Suitable for
- Government agency staff seeking to update their expertise or seeking a higher degree in wildlife and vegetation management
- students seeking future employment in government agencies or the private sector
- professionals (e.g. zoo staff and wildlife careers, vets, environmental consultants, policy and planning specialists, lawyers, economists, accountants)
- Non-government organisation staff (e.g. conservation lobbyists, Land Councils, animal welfare groups, community groups) seeking improved understanding of wildlife and vegetation management issues
- resource managers overseas
HECS Course fee
AUD $7,720 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
Bachelor degree with relevant major.
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
No work experience required.
Notes:
The Postgraduate Certificate in Wildlife Management and Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management are designed for students who wish to increase their knowledge base in specific skills. Students in these courses take fewer units than students in Master of Wildlife Management though the units are the same. Appropriate performance in the Postgraduate Certificate in Wildlife Management or in the Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management may be counted for credit towards the Master of Wildlife Management.
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 32 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this master
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
- environmental consulting
- policy and planning
- wildlife and vegetation management
Employers
Employers include but are not limited to:
- animal welfare groups
- government agencies
- non-government organisations
- private sector
Profiles
Our Expertise
Professor Rob Harcourt
Rob is a lecturer in Marine Science and is also a research supervisor. Since completing his PhD at Cambridge University, his research has focused on animal behaviour and ecology and, within that framework, the importance of individual variation in behaviour to foraging, communication, mating tactics and life experience.
