Bachelor of Science (Wildlife Management)

Bachelor

Preserve and protect our wildlife with hands-on courses in Wildlife Management.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Study Mode

In person, Online

Intake Months

Feb, May, Sep

Domestic Fees

$8,948 per year

ATAR

65.6

About this course

Overview

Preserve and protect our wildlife with hands-on courses in Wildlife Management.
Learn to identify, handle and trap wildlife from experts in our team of industry-leading lecturers.
Develop field safety, transport and survival skills, how to use trapping equipment, and learn survey techniques to record, analyse and present field data.
Gain diverse practical skills during a field trip in your first year, wildlife industry placements, and a third-year research project undertaken in an overseas location (COVID permitting) or within Australia.
Combine with a second major in Animal Science, Biology, or Environment and Sustainability, and be skilled to work in pest management, national parks, biosecurity, or zoo keeping.

Further study

Graduates can choose to undertake further study in Wildlife Management through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) or Master of Science.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

Recent secondary education


	Adjusted Entry score including adjustment factors (additional points given in certain circumstances).	Unadjusted Entry score not including adjustment factors.
ATAR The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a percentile rank used to assess the results of high-school applicants for undergraduate entry into university.	65.60	64.80

Subject pre-requisite: General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent.

To study this degree we also assume you have sound knowledge in:

English (Units 3 & 4, C)

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

In addition, it is also recommended that you have studied Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent, one of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent. If you do not have the recommended Mathematical Methods level for entry then you will be required to undertake MAT1000 Mathematics Fundamentals as an elective.

Further admission information

Adjustments are additional points given in certain circumstances that may increase your Rank. Find out if you qualify for any adjustment factor pathways such as educational disadvantage where you live, and subjects you passed.

UniSQ is committed to greater admissions transparency. Learn more about the education and work experience, as well as average Ranks for this degrees' student cohort from the previous year.

Tafe (VET) qualification

If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Additional requirements for placements

Each student will undertake and satisfactorily complete 105 hours of practical experience. Students undertaking industry placement are responsible for their own transport to and from their placements. Mandatory documents required prior to commencing industry placement:

Resume
UniSQ Student Declaration
UniSQ Placement Request Form
Vaccinations for Q fever, Tetanus, Hepatitis B

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education Pathways Program (IHEPP).

Study locations

Toowoomba

External

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Career outcomes

Career opportunities in wildlife management are growing in Australia and internationally as climate change impacts wildlife conservation.
Manage wildlife in a sanctuary or zoo, or as a protected area ranger. Manage wildlife as game or as pest species (both native and introduced species) to mitigate human-wildlife conflict, such as relocating pest animals or birds striking aircraft.
Graduates can find work as a biosecurity officer, pest control officer, wildlife officer, and wildlife manager.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 24 units.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 4 1 x Wildlife Management 8-unit major 8 1 x second 8-unit major plus 4 x approved courses
or 12 x approved courses
12 Total 24

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Professional experience

As part of the degree, you will need to complete professional experience placements. These experiences provide you with opportunities to put theory into practice.

All students must be able to meet the physical and other professional requirements of professional practice within this degree.

Residential schools

If you are enrolled in the External study mode in this degree, you will have the opportunity to come on-campus for residential schools, where you will attend face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and meet staff and other students. There is a two-week compulsory field trip as part of the Wildlife Management major.

Other majors

How to apply

How to apply

Apply via QTAC

Apply via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) if you:

have never studied with UniSQ before, or
are a Year 12 student, or
want to transfer to UniSQ from another university.


Mode	QTAC Codes
External	906185
Ipswich	936121
Online	906195
Toowoomba	906161

Copy your QTAC code and continue through to the QTAC website to complete your application.

Apply through QTAC

If you are applying via QTAC, please check our application closing dates.

Apply directly to UniSQ

You may be able to apply directly to UniSQ if you:

are a current or previous UniSQ student returning to study with complete or incomplete qualifications (excluding Head Start students), or
have recently graduated from TAFE.

Apply direct to UniSQ

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You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.


Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period s tart date	Finish date
Trimester 1, 2024	Monday 22 January	Monday 15 January	Monday 22 January	Friday 26 April
Trimester 2, 2024	Monday 20 May	Monday 6 May	Monday 13 May	Friday 16 August
Trimester 3, 2024	Monday 2 September	Monday 26 August	Monday 2 September	Friday 6 December

Further information

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