12 monthsProgramme duration
87,084 AUDTuition Fee/year
01 Apr, 2026Application Deadline
Jun, NovStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Master the science of conservation, ecology and biodiversity to find effective solutions in securing the world's biological diversity.
Learn from some of the world’s leading conservation biology researchers and have access to UQ's renowned facilities, including those in the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science and the Centre for Marine Science.
Deepen your understanding of all aspects of biodiversity and conservation, environmental philosophy, national and international conservation policy, and systematic conservation decision-making processes.
In addition to advanced-level coursework, you'll complete a variety of fieldwork teaching at unique sites, such as subtropical rainforests, national parks, and UQ’s research stations at Heron Island, Moreton Bay and Hidden Vale.
Discover how to use science to support conservation strategies and policies with a focus on the problems of restoring and maintaining viable populations of animal and plant species, and natural and managed ecosystems. You'll graduate ready to confront complex conservation problems.
This program is taught in an intensive mode that allows you to complete the equivalent of one-and-a-half academic years in just 12 months.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Master the science of conservation, ecology and biodiversity to find effective solutions in securing the world's biological diversity.
Learn from some of the world’s leading conservation biology researchers and have access to UQ's renowned facilities, including those in the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science and the Centre for Marine Science.
Deepen your understanding of all aspects of biodiversity and conservation, environmental philosophy, national and international conservation policy, and systematic conservation decision-making processes.
In addition to advanced-level coursework, you'll complete a variety of fieldwork teaching at unique sites, such as subtropical rainforests, national parks, and UQ’s research stations at Heron Island, Moreton Bay and Hidden Vale.
Discover how to use science to support conservation strategies and policies with a focus on the problems of restoring and maintaining viable populations of animal and plant species, and natural and managed ecosystems. You'll graduate ready to confront complex conservation problems.
This program is taught in an intensive mode that allows you to complete the equivalent of one-and-a-half academic years in just 12 months.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or
- a graduate certificate in conservation biology.
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