Program Overview
The Graduate Diploma of Conservation Biology is a multidisciplinary program that focuses on the planet's biodiversity and aims to evaluate human impacts and develop practical approaches to protect and restore species and ecosystems. The program emphasizes Australia's unique biodiversity and is suitable for current practitioners and those seeking employment in the conservation sector. It is taught by leading academics and offers a multimode format, allowing students to study on campus, online, or a combination of both.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Diploma of Conservation Biology is a multidisciplinary and mission-oriented science that focuses on the planet's biodiversity. It aims to evaluate human impacts on biological diversity and develop practical approaches to protect and restore plant and animal species, habitats, and ecosystems. Conservation biologists integrate conservation policy with theories from ecology, demography, taxonomy, and genetics. The program emphasizes the unique biodiversity of Australia and its connections with the rest of the globe.
Teaching:
The program is taught by leading academics who are actively involved in environmental research. Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including modern labs and a unique 11-hectare fauna park where world-class environmental research is conducted.
Careers:
Graduates of the program are qualified for employment in government agencies, non-government organizations, and the private sector in the field of conservation.
Other:
The program is offered in a multimode format, allowing students to study on campus, online, or a combination of both. It is ranked among the top 100 in the world in Earth & Marine Sciences by QS World Uni Rankings by Subject, 2022, and top 125 in the world in Life Sciences by THE World Uni Rankings by Subject, 2022.
