Master of Conservation Biology/Science
Graduate Certificate in Conservation Biology
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Graduate Certificate Semester 2 commencement
2024
2024 Graduate Certificate Semester 2 commencement
2023
Program Requirements - 2022
For students commencing the program from 2022, please refer to the following.
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021. If you commenced your program from 2022 onwards, please refer to the Program Planner page.
The Courses and requirements 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 (July intake)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Core courses - complete 4 units | |
| Compulsory Core courses available in Semester 2 only | CONS6009 Conservation & Wildlife Biology |
| CONS7008 Sampling Design & Analysis in Conservation Science | |
| Flexible Core courses - choose 4 units | |
CONS7021 Conservation Decision-Making
| [ ENVM7505 Conservation Policy or TIMS7328 Strategies for Business Sustainability and Innovation ] |
| CONS7022 Space Invaders: Invasive Species, Field skills & GIS Mapping | PHIL7221 Environmental Philosophy |
| CONS70251 Rainforest Conservation | |
| CONS7027 Conservation Concerns: An industry perspective | |
| GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems | |
- CONS7025 runs in Teaching Period 2 and commences in late January
Master of Conservation Biology
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Masters Semester 2 commencement
2024
2024 Masters Semester 2 commencement
2023
2023 Masters Semester 2 commencement
Program Requirements - 2022
For students commencing the program from 2022, please refer to the following.
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.
The Courses and requirements 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 (July intake)
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.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| CONS7029 Conservation in Context (TP5 June - August) | Core Course |
| CONS6009 Conservation & Wildlife Biology | Core Course |
| CONS7008 Sampling Design and Analysis in Conservation Science | Core Course |
Choose 2 units from: [ ENVM7505 International & National Conservation Policy | Core Course |
| PHIL7221 Environmental Philosophy | Core Course |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems | Core Course |
| CONS7024 Marine Conservation | Core Course |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| CONS7025 Rainforest Conservation (TP2 January - March) | Core Course |
| CONS7027 Conservation Concerns: An industry perspective (TP2 January - March) | Core Course |
| CONS7021 Conservation Decision-Making (TP3 March - May) | Core Course |
| CONS7022 Space invaders. Invasive species, field skills and GIS mapping (TP3 March - May) | Core Course |
| CONS7030 Conservation and Agriculture (TP4 May - June) | Core Course |
Master of Conservation Science
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Masters Semester 2 commencement
2024
2024 Masters Semester 2 commencement
2023
Program Requirements - 2022
For students commencing the program from 2022, please refer to the following.
To plan courses for your program, please:
- Open Program Planner
- Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
- Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
- Add courses to your planner as required
Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Program requirements - 2021
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.
The Courses and requirements 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 (July intake)
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.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| CONS7029 Conservation in Context (TP5 June - August) | Core Course |
| CONS6009 Conservation & Wildlife Biology | Core Course |
| CONS7008 Sampling Design and Analysis in Conservation Science | Core Course |
Choose 2 units from: [ ENVM7505 International & National Conservation Policy | Core Course |
| PHIL7221 Environmental Philosophy | Core Course |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| GEOM7005 Geographical Information Systems | Core Course |
| CONS7024 Marine Conservation | Core Course |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| CONS7025 Rainforest Conservation (TP2 January - March) | Core Course |
| CONS7022 Space invaders. Invasive species, field skills and GIS mapping (TP3 March - May) | Core Course |
| CONS7030 Conservation and Agriculture | Core Course |
| CONS7021 Conservation Decision-Making (TP4 May - June) | Core Course |
| CONS7027 Conservation Concerns: An industry perspective | Core Course |
Either - Research Option
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| CONS7004 Major Research Project & Seminars (8 units) | Research Project Course |
Or - Coursework Option
Students can undertake a range of courses as program electives in the Master of Conservation Science. Program Coordinator approval is required for any coursework study plan. Coursework plans can include advanced undergraduate courses, or postgraduate courses from any Faculty, relevant to Conservation Science. Program Elective courses are detailed below.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Spatial analysis courses: [ GEOM7000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (offered in Semester 1) Management and conservation courses: [ ENVM6017 Landscape Ecology (offered in Semester 1) Economics and policy courses: [ PLAN7615 The Global Metropolis ] Or other relevant: Advanced third level undergraduate courses from any Faculty. | Program Elective Courses |