Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology)

Learn how to tackle the threats facing our environment through this three-year course.

You'll study a range of disciplines including zoology, genetics, and botany, and focus on issues like extinction, environmental degradation, climate change. You'll also take subjects in environmental law, remote sensing and GIS, and have the opportunity to study global environmental politics and international climate change economics and policy. You can attend monthly seminars hosted by conservation experts.

Our Melbourne Campus includes the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary, which is made up of over 30 hectares of bushland. Here, you'll undertake research projects such as studying the behaviour of bat species and mosquitofish, and exploring and preserving the natural habitats of species like the long-nosed potoroo, brolga, black wallaby and sugar glider.

You will have a chance to interact with various flora and fauna, giving your studies perspective and gaining some insight into what to expect in your chosen field with off campus field trips to places like Wilson's Promontory, Mt Arapiles, Falls Creek, Buchan Caves, Heron Island and the Mallee

CAREER OUTCOMES

Demand for graduates in environmental sciences is likely to continue to grow internationally. You’ll be entering a field with many graduate opportunities.

Your eventual career options could include employment in park management roles, conservation, policy development in local, state and federal government agencies, wildlife and ecological research in government agencies, universities or non-government conservation organisations, environmental consultancy companies or environmental education.