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Bachelor of Animal Ecology
013201
Sciences
Care about how animals are impacted by the environment and humans, and what we can do to protect their future? Develop analytical and research skills to better understand conservation and management.In this program you will gain h […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$9312 (1st year contribution)
UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast
Start Date
Mar 2026
Jul 2026
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

Students will develop analytical and research skills to better understand conservation and management.

In this program students will gain hands-on experience from their first year with fieldwork to North Stradbroke Island and their local region. They’ll build their knowledge of animal conservation, biodiversity and animal behaviour, and work with leading researchers on field trips and in the laboratory. They’ll undertake a guided research project in Animal Ecology, working as an intern animal ecologist as part of their studies, or take advantage of opportunities to travel abroad. For more information, visit Bachelor of Animal Ecology at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.

UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast

Other requirements

The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Recommended study
English; Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics; one or more of the sciences
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

90.45

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

92.15

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

68.50

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

71.10

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

48.35

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

52.60

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

5

Percentage of all students

9.3%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

6

Percentage of all students

11.1%

Number of students

13

Percentage of all students

24.1%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

22

Percentage of all students

40.7%

Number of students

8

Percentage of all students

14.8%

All students

Number of students

54

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

Career opportunities

Collectors and curators in museums, environmental educators, practitioners in environmental monitoring and management, rangers and managers in wildlife management and conservation organisations, research assistants and managers in Government and non-governmental agencies, specialist ecotourism guides.

Membership

Ecological Society of Australia; Environmental Institute of Australia; Australian Mammal Society; Australian Marine Science Association; Society for Conservation Biology; Australian Wildlife Management Society; Australian Physiological Society.

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