Bachelor of Environmental Science (Wildlife & Pest Management)

Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Australia

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# 351-400QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgramme duration

37,080 AUDTuition Fee/year

Environmental SciencesMain Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Environmental Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Overview

As climate change, agriculture, forestry, urban development, and mining disturbs landscapes, pest animal numbers are set to rise, leading to increased risk of disease, environmental problems and wildlife issues. Be prepared for this growing demand for highly skilled wildlife and pest management professionals.
Study Australia’s only specialised major in vertebrate pests, blending the theoretical and practical elements of managing wildlife and pest animals, embedded within broad environmental and ecological knowledge.
Study animal health, welfare and behaviour and learn how to implement game, pest and wildlife management plans.
Undertake a 2-week field trip from your first year, to a local site abundant with native and introduced wildlife species such as deer, wild dogs, ibis, kangaroos, bettongs, potoroos, bandicoots, and brushtail possums.
Learn about the environment, wildlife, vertebrate pests and biosecurity, resolving human-wildlife conflict, as well as a wide range of ecological methods, sensors and technology.
In an elective within your final year of study you may have the opportunity to travel to southern Africa to extend your skills and knowledge by being involved in wildlife and pest animal research (e.g. lion and monkeys).

Programme overview

Main Subject

Environmental Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Overview

As climate change, agriculture, forestry, urban development, and mining disturbs landscapes, pest animal numbers are set to rise, leading to increased risk of disease, environmental problems and wildlife issues. Be prepared for this growing demand for highly skilled wildlife and pest management professionals.
Study Australia’s only specialised major in vertebrate pests, blending the theoretical and practical elements of managing wildlife and pest animals, embedded within broad environmental and ecological knowledge.
Study animal health, welfare and behaviour and learn how to implement game, pest and wildlife management plans.
Undertake a 2-week field trip from your first year, to a local site abundant with native and introduced wildlife species such as deer, wild dogs, ibis, kangaroos, bettongs, potoroos, bandicoots, and brushtail possums.
Learn about the environment, wildlife, vertebrate pests and biosecurity, resolving human-wildlife conflict, as well as a wide range of ecological methods, sensors and technology.
In an elective within your final year of study you may have the opportunity to travel to southern Africa to extend your skills and knowledge by being involved in wildlife and pest animal research (e.g. lion and monkeys).

Admission Requirements

SAT

1250+

ATAR

62+

IELTS

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Feb

Starting Month(s)

May

Domestic

Starts from

33,040 AUD

International

Starts from

37,080 AUD

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