Conservation Biology

Non-Award

Learn how to manage and research threatened species and ecological communities with a major in Conservation Biology.

Key details

Degree Type

Non-Award

Study Mode

In person

About this course

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Conservation biologists work to prevent the extinction of the world's plant and animal species. According to Conservation International, the South West of Australia is one of the world's 36 'biodiversity hot spots' making WA an ideal living laboratory for your studies. You'll

focus on how to protect and restore biodiversity, particularly understanding and minimising human impacts on the natural world.

Study locations

Albany

Perth

Career pathways

Conservation Biology graduates are employed by government agencies (e.g. Department of

Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

, CSIRO), botanic gardens and zoos, conservation-related industries (e.g. WWF, Greening Australia, WA Museum, Gondwana Link etc.), universities (teaching and research) and a variety of other organisations (e.g. mining industry, local government, private companies, community and natural resource management groups).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).

77.4%

Overall satisfaction

81.6%

Skill scale

63.8%

Teaching scale

54.3%

Employed full-time

$52k

Average salary

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