Wildlife and Conservation Biology

Pathway to Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology)

Didn't get into Wildlife and Conservation Biology with your ATAR? Consider applying for another course as a pathway to the Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology).

Get a head start in your university studies now and transfer into your preferred course in your second year.

Bachelor of Science

Students who successfully complete first year in the Bachelor of Science, with satisfactory results in the subjects listed below, can apply for a transfer in second year into the Bachelor of Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology).

Pathway places will be limited and allocated based on student performance in first year, including a requirement for a weighted average mark of at least 75% across first year subjects.

Semester Subject name Subject code Credit Points
1 Animal Evolution and Diversity BIO1AD 15
1 Organisation and Function of Cells and Organisms BIO1OF 15
1 Chemistry choice CHE1CHF or CHE1GEN 15
1 First year level elective *
 15
2 Genetics, Human Biology and Evolution BIO1GEN 15
2 Plant Science BIO1PS 15
2 Statistics for Life Sciences STA1LS 15
2 First year level elective
 *
 15

* Recommended electives

Semester 1
Semester 2
  • Applications of Chemistry (CHE1APL)
  • Earth Structure, Resources and History of Life (GEO1ERS)
  • Mathematical Applications in Biology (MAT1MAB)
  • Philosophy of Natural Sciences (PHI1BAP)

See Wildlife and Conservation Biology study option for full course details.

Subject information current for 2013.

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