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Bachelor of Wildlife Science

Explore your love of wildlife as you gain expertise in animal biology, conservation and management.

In this program, you'll study native and exotic amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, biodiversity and human-wildlife interactions.

You'll be taught by leading wildlife scientists and biologists, and gain the skills to create and evaluate wildlife management programs for captive and wild animals.

Through our industry placements, you'll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in zoos, sanctuaries, government agencies, welfare organisations and wildlife parks. You can also go on a short international experience to study wildlife management overseas.

Study with us and you'll graduate with the knowledge and experience to explore a wide range of employment opportunities in research, wildlife management and conservation.

Program highlights

Gain hands-on experience in some of the best specialist animal research and veterinary facilities in the Southern Hemisphere.
Get involved in the conservation and management of wild and captive animals in Australia and overseas.
Participate in industry placements in zoos, sanctuaries, government agencies, welfare organisations and wildlife parks.

Campus Information

Gatton

Gatton, UQ’s rural campus, is located in the Lockyer Valley, 87 kilometres west of Brisbane’s city centre, and halfway between Ipswich and Toowoomba. On this sprawling campus, which dates back to 1897, you’ll find world-class teaching and research facilities in agriculture, animals, veterinary science and the environment.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 28

Application Process

Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Entry scores
All international applicants need to have successfully completed Queensland Year 12 (or an equivalent qualification) and meet the minimum entry score for this program.

Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 or equivalent English, Mathematics B; plus two of Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Mathematics C or Physics, at least one of which must be Chemistry or Physics.

View the Prerequisites guide for more information about subject equivalents for interstate high schools, overseas high schools, university subjects and pathways and bridging programs.

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