BSCBD Bachelor of Science (Biodiversity and Conservation)

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Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Biodiversity and Conservation) requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.The course specialisation is also available as an exit award from the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biodiversity and Conservation) - 4 years, … For more content click the Read More button below.

The Bachelor of Science (Biodiversity and Conservation) requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.

The course specialisation is also available as an exit award from the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biodiversity and Conservation) - 4 years, subject to meeting the requirements in the Program of Study below.

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Program of study overview

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Biodiversity and Conservation), a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Not all topics are necessarily available each year.

No more than 45 units of first year level topics may be completed for the degree.

With approval of the Course Coordinator elective topics may be chosen from outside the University.

Program of study notes

Program of study
108 Units

Year 136 Units

Core27 Units

Elective9 Units

Year 236 Units

Core31.5 Units

Elective4.5 Units

Year 336 Units

Core27 Units

First half13.5 Units

Second half13.5 Units

Option4.5 Units

Elective4.5 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Assumed knowledge

English Language requirements

Aims

The course specialisation aims to provide students with a broad-based foundation in biodiversity and conservation biology and allied areas, together with the ability to acquire extensive subject knowledge in the discipline. It also aims to develop a range of transferable research, analytical and communication skills including the capacity to:

Understand and apply relevant scientific principles in the area of conservation biology
Retrieve and present information about biodiversity and conservation biology effectively, communicate clearly with a variety of audiences in written and spoken forms
Critically analyse and evaluate information relevant to biodiversity and conservation biology
Appreciate the multidisciplinary aspect of studies in biodiversity and Conservation Biology and engage positively with people and ideas beyond the discipline
Work cooperatively and productively within a team
Work independently and take responsibility for updating and adapting their knowledge and skills
Appreciate the societal and ethical contexts of conservation biology, of human impacts on biodiversity and the professional practice of biologists

The course specialisation provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development, preparing graduates for further studies in biodiversity and conservation biology or another science or non-science related discipline, or for a career in this or a related field, or in other areas where the range of skills and knowledge acquired is needed or desirable.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:

Understand and critically apply the theories, subject content, professional methodologies, ethical frameworks and research procedures relevant to studies of biodiversity and conservation biology

Understand the nature and historical basis of current threats to biological diversity and to understand the nature of conservation actions that can be undertaken to mitigate these threats

Analyse and critically evaluate ideas/information/data and apply relevant scientific principles to solve problems by, for example, creating hypotheses, testing theories and predictions, designing and conducting experiments and statistically analysing data

Undertake studies relating to biodiversity and conservation in both laboratory and field contexts

Communicate and present information clearly and fluently in both written and spoken forms

Appreciate the relationships between studies in biodiversity and conservation biology and other science and non-science disciplines, and appreciate the multidisciplinary nature of many studies in biodiversity and conservation biology

Have the capacity to work and learn independently

Contribute effectively as part of a team in order to achieve common goals

Understand the role of science in society, operate within the relevant regulatory frameworks and value ethical behaviour in scholarship and professional activity

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Appreciate the need for continuing professional development

Associations

Combined degree association

Course/Course specialisation association

Course/Exit award association

Honours - 1 year/Bachelor association

Honours - Embedded/Bachelor association