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Master of Conservation Biology

Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 176KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Semester 2 Commencement

This is an accelerated program that includes courses taught in regular University semesters as well as in shorter intensive Teaching Periods (TPs). For more information on TPs, see here.

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
CONS7029 Conservation in Context (TP5) Compulsory
CONS6009 Conservation & Wildlife Biology Compulsory
CONS7008 Sampling Design and Analysis in Conservation Science Compulsory
ENVM7505 International & National Conservation Policy Compulsory
PHIL7221 Environmental Philosophy Compulsory
Year 1 - Summer Semester
Course Code & Title Requirements
GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems Compulsory
CONS7024 Marine Conservation Compulsory
Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
CONS7025 Rainforest Conservation (TP2) Compulsory
CONS7022 Space invaders. Invasive species, field skills and GIS mapping (TP3) Compulsory
CONS7030 Conservation and Agriculture (TP4) Compulsory
CONS7021 Conservation Decision-Making (TP3) Compulsory
CONS7027 Conservation Concerns: An industry perspective (TP4) Compulsory

Master of Conservation Science

Program requirements

The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 182KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Semester 2 Commencement

This is an accelerated program that includes courses taught in regular University semesters as well as in shorter intensive Teaching Periods (TPs). For additional information regarding the Master of Conservation Science,  visit the School of Biological Sciences postgraduate coursework page.

Year 1 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
CONS7029 Conservation in Context (TP5) Compulsory
CONS6009 Conservation & Wildlife Biology Compulsory
CONS7008 Sampling Design and Analysis in Conservation Science Compulsory
ENVM7505 International & National Conservation Policy Compulsory
PHIL7221 Environmental Philosophy Compulsory

Year 1 - Summer Semester
Course Code & Title Requirements
GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems Compulsory
CONS7024 Marine Conservation Compulsory

Year 2 - Semester 1
Course Code & Title Requirements
CONS7025 Rainforest Conservation (TP2) Compulsory
CONS7022 Space invaders. Invasive species, field skills and GIS mapping (TP3) Compulsory
CONS7030 Conservation and Agriculture Compulsory
CONS7021 Conservation Decision-Making (TP4) Compulsory
CONS7027 Conservation Concerns: An industry perspective Compulsory

Either Part B - Research Option

Year 2 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
CONS7004 Major Research Project & Seminars (8 units) Part B

 

Or Part C - Coursework Option

Students can undertake a range of courses in Part C of the Master of Conservation Science. Program Coordinator approval is required for any Part C study plan. Part C plans can include advanced undergraduate courses, or postgraduate courses from any Faculty, relevant to Conservation Science. Some suggested courses are detailed below.

Year 2 - Semester 2
Course Code & Title Requirements
Spatial analysis courses:

[ GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences
GEOM7002 Advanced Georgraphical Information Systems
GEOM7200 Geographical Information and Data Analysis
ENVM7003 Applied Research Methods
GEOM7004 Geospatial Processing and Web Mapping ]


Management and conservation courses:

[ CONS6017 Landscape Ecology
ENVM7001 Foundations in Environmental Studies
ENVM7002 Marine & Coastal Environmental Protection
ENVM7124 International Regulatory Frameworks for Climate Change & Environmental Management
ENVM7200 Coastal Processes & Management
ENVM7201 Catchment Processes & Management
ENVM7206 Tools for Environmental Assessment and Analysis
ENVM7305 Environmntal Management in Mining
ENVM7405 Managing Post-Mining Landscapes: Land Rehabilitation in the Mining Industry
ENVM7511 Natural Resource Management
ENVM7512 Environmental Problem Solving
ENVM7513 Environment & Community
ENVM7522 Protected Area Management
ENVM7524 Carbon & Energy Management
ENVM7530 Fire Ecology and Management ]


Economics and policy courses:

[ ECON7720 Ecological & Environmental Economics
PLNT7615 The Global Metropolis
PLNT7638 Assessment of Development Projects ]


Or other relevant:

Advanced third level undergraduate courses from any Faculty.
Postgraduate courses from any Faculty.

as approved by the Program Coordinator.		 Part C