📖Program Curriculum

To qualify for award of the degree, the Master of Conservation Biology, a candidate must successfully complete at least 96 credit points, as outlined below.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
Autumn
SMAH801 Fundamentals of Science Communication 6 Autumn
SMAH803 Fundamentals of Science Data, IT and Emerging Technologies 6 Autumn
RESH802 Responsible Research 6 Autumn
BIOL851 Principles of Ecology 6 Autumn
Spring
SMAH802 Perspectives in science: A critical appraisal of conspiracy theories 6 Spring
SMAH804 Critical thinking and innovation in Science 6 Spring
MGNT803 Organisational Behaviour and Management 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
BIOL852 Evolution and Behaviour 6 Spring
To progress to Year 2 students must achieve a WAM ≥ 70% AND ≥ 70% in thediscipline-based subjects (BIOL).If students have a WAM <70% and/or <70% in discipline-based subjects they must seek advice from the Head of Students regarding their progression into year 2.
Year 2
For students who commenced year one in spring session – please see Academic Program Director (APD) for academic advice
Autumn
SMAH910 Global Perspectives in Science 6 Not available in 2019
GWP 900 International Workplace practice 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 3
BIOL970 Advances in Conservation Biology 12 Autumn
Spring
Students with a WAM of 75% or above:
SCIE900 International Research Project 24 Autumn, Spring
Students with a WAM of 60%-74%
BIOL971 Advanced Topics in Marine and Terrestrial Ecology 12 Spring
MARE973 Advanced Topics in Fisheries and Aquaculture 12 Spring
Students with a WAM less than 60%, select 24 credit points from the following list of Management subjects:
MGNT908 Human Resources Development 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
MGNT930 Strategic Human Resource Management 6 Trimester 2
MGNT949 Performance Management 6 Trimester 2, Trimester 3
MGNT963 Management of Workplace Health and Safety 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
MGNT910 Strategic Management 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
MGNT915 Management of Change 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
MGNT920 Organisational Analysis 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
MGNT978 Cross Cultural Management 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
MGNT982 International Business Theory and Practice 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3
OPS 909 Total Quality Management 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 3
OPS 935 Project Management 6 Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3

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🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

369 RMB

Tuition fee:

32,976 AUD per year

131,904 AUD in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied in English at high school or a degree
- Have passed IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 95 or above.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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