Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology) with Honours

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Overview

Build on your successes in the Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology) by completing Honours to enhance essential employability skills or take your first step to a career in research, academia and beyond. Mentored by expert staff from La Trobe's Department of Ecology, Environment and Evolution, you'll develop a … For more content click the Read more button below. By completing Honours, you'll be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge in your field and, through your professional behaviours, the values that shape the work of a professional scientist. You'll also have advanced skills in designing and successfully implementing scientific investigations, analysing and interpreting data and presenting your findings to scientific audiences. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.

Mentored by expert staff from La Trobe's Department of Ecology, Environment and Evolution, you'll develop a variety of scientific techniques by conducting your own research project. To complement your research, essential laboratory, scientific communication and presentation skills established during your undergraduate degree will be consolidated through workshops and exercises. You'll also be exposed to leading edge methodologies as part of a competitive research team.

By completing Honours, you'll be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge in your field and, through your professional behaviours, the values that shape the work of a professional scientist. You'll also have advanced skills in designing and successfully implementing scientific investigations, analysing and interpreting data and presenting your findings to scientific audiences.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.

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Course coordinator

Pete Green

Location(s)

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Course instance contact

Pete Green

Course duration (full time)

1 year

Study level

Honours

AQF level

Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours

Available only as an exit award

Study options

Domestic

Completion requirements

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology), students must complete 120 credit points as follows: 120 core credit-points

Course structure
120 credit points

Level one120 credit points

Course intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a field of study in wildlife and conservation biology

Design and successfully implement investigations to address research questions in wildlife and conservation biology

Discuss and justify scientific findings with peers and other stakeholders

Present and discuss scientific information to/with a scientific audience using effective oral and written communication skills

Critically analyse and interpret scientific information and data, assess their relevance and validity and justify the conclusions drawn

Demonstrate through professional behaviours, a coherent grasp of the values that shape the work of an biology research scientist

Career outcomes

More than simply consolidating the knowledge gained from your undergraduate degree, Honours develops your abilities in research and enhances other essential employability skills, giving you a career-ready edge in today's competitive job market.

Honours is also the best foundation for a postgraduate coursework degree, a higher degree by research or a career in academia. Complete the Honours program with distinction, and you could qualify for entry into the Masters by Research. If you're a high achiever, you could gain direct entry into a PhD.

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