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Courses available

The following courses are available in the Sydney Wildlife Health & Population Management program:

PLEASE NOTE: there will be no future intakes for the Graduate Diploma and the Graduate Certificate in Wildlife Health & Population Management. The information course tables below serve to inform current students of these courses.

Master of Science in Wildlife Health & Population Management

Course code: LC034
CRICOS code: 038380C
Duration: usually completed full time over 2 semesters, or part time over 4 semesters.
Commencement: Semester 2, 2014

Completion requirements

To qualify for the Master of Science in Wildlife Health & Population Management, you must complete a total of 48 credit points, comprising:

COURSEWORK PATHWAY

  • 18 credit points of core units of study; and
  • 30 credit points of elective units of study

RESEARCH PATHWAY

  • 12 credit points of core units of study; and
  • 24 credit points of elective units of study; and
  • a 12 credit point Research Project
Example study plan for Master of Science in Wildlife Health & Population Management
COURSEWORK PATHWAY
SEMESTER 1
CORE:
WILD5001 (6cp)
Australasian Wildlife: Introduction		 CORE:
WILD5002 (6cp)
Australasian Wildlife:
Field Studies		 ELECTIVE:
WILD5003 (6cp)
Wildlife Health		 ELECTIVE:
WILD5005 (6cp)
In Situ Wildlife Management
SEMESTER 2
ELECTIVE:
WILD5006 (6cp)
Ex Situ Wildlife Management		 ELECTIVE:
WILD5004 (6cp)
Vertebrate Pest Management		 CORE:
RESP5001 (6cp)
Integrated Research Practice		 ELECTIVE:
ENVI5904 (6cp)
Methods in Applied Ecology
Example study plan for Master of Science in Wildlife Health & Population Management
RESEARCH PATHWAY
SEMESTER 1
CORE:
WILD5001 (6cp)
Australasian Wildlife: Introduction		 CORE:
WILD5002 (6cp)
Australasian Wildlife:
Field Studies		 ELECTIVE:
WILD5003 (6cp)
Wildlife Health		 ELECTIVE:
WILD5005 (6cp)
In Situ Wildlife Management
SEMESTER 2
ELECTIVE:
WILD5006 (6cp)
Ex Situ Wildlife Managment		 ELECTIVE:
WILD5004 (6cp)
Vertebrate Pest Management		 RESEARCH PROJECT:
WILD5009 (12cp)
Research Project

Graduate Diploma in Wildlife Health & Population Management

PLEASE NOTE: there will be no future intakes for Graduate Diploma in Wildlife Health & Population Management. The information below serves to inform current students of the course.


Course code: LF022
CRICOS code: 038379G
Duration: usually completed full time over 2 semesters, or part time over 4 semesters.

Completion requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Wildlife Health & Population Management, you must complete a total of 36 credit points, comprising:

  • 12 credit points of core units of study; and
  • 24 credit points of elective units of study
Example study plan for Graduate Diploma in Wildlife Health & Population Management
SEMESTER 1
CORE:
WILD5001 (6cp)
Australasian Wildlife: Introduction		 CORE:
WILD5002 (6cp)
Australasian Wildlife:
Field Studies		 ELECTIVE:
WILD5003 (6cp)
Wildlife Health		 ELECTIVE:
WILD5005 (6cp)
In Situ Wildlife Management
SEMESTER 2
ELECTIVE:
WILD5006 (6cp)
Ex Situ Wildlife Management		 ELECTIVE:
WILD5004 (6cp)
Vertebrate Pest Management
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Graduate Certificate in Wildlife Health & Population Management

PLEASE NOTE: there will be no future intakes for Graduate Certificate in Wildlife Health & Population Management. The information below serves to inform current students of the course.


Course code: LG007
CRICOS code: 038378G
Duration: usually completed full time over 1 semester, or part time over 2 semesters

Completion requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Wildlife Health & Population Management, you must complete a total of 24 credit points, comprising:

  • 12 credit points of core units of study; and
  • 12 credit points of elective units of study
Example study plan for Graduate Certificate in Wildlife Health & Population Management
SEMESTER 1
CORE:
WILD5001 (6cp)
Australasian Wildlife: Introduction		 CORE:
WILD5002 (6cp)
Australasian Wildlife:
Field Studies		 ELECTIVE:
WILD5003 (6cp)
Wildlife Health		 ELECTIVE:
WILD5005 (6cp)
In Situ Wildlife Management