Study animals to discover how they relate to each other and their environment.
Want to learn how the environment and human interaction has impacted animals and what we can do to protect their future? Develop your analytical and research skills to better understand how to conserve and manage animals. The program will build your knowledge of animal conservation, biodiversity, marine ecology and animal behaviour.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2023 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Want to learn how the environment and human interaction has impacted animals and what we can do to protect their future? Develop your analytical and research skills to better understand how to conserve and manage animals. The program will build your knowledge of animal conservation, biodiversity, marine ecology and animal behaviour.
Hands-on experience starts in your first year with fieldwork in your local region. During the program, you’ll work with leading researchers on field trips and laboratory research. Further develop your research skills in a specialised area with your choice of a guided research project or internship in your final year.
As an animal ecologist, your career paths include natural resource and environmental protection agencies, private environmental consultancies and research institutes. Many animal ecologists also pursue opportunities outside the science and health sectors in business, finance, education and sales.
Career opportunities
You can work as an animal ecologist in private environmental consulting; Government and non-governmental agencies; wildlife management and conservation; environmental monitoring and management; museums, and universities. You can also pursue research opportunities in zoology and wildlife biology.
Membership
Graduates will be eligible to become members/associate members of the Ecological Society of Australia, Environmental Institute of Australia, Australian Mammal Society, Australian Marine Science Association, Society for Conservation Biology, Australian Wildlife Management Society, and Australian Physiological Society.
Program structure
For students commencing 2016. All other students please refer to previous handbooks.
Introductory courses (8)
COR109 Multimedia Advertising
ANM100 Advertising Campaigns
ANM102 Advertising: Copy and Image
ANM103 Creative Advertising
ANM104 Industry Project 1: Communication
LFS100 Introduction to Creative Advertising
SCI102 Advertising Campaigns
SCI110 Advertising: Copy and Image
Advanced courses (12)
ANM201 Creative Advertising
ANM203 Thermofluids 1
ANM301 Dynamics 1
ANM302 Mechanical Design 1
ENS213 Advanced Dynamics and Control
ENS214 International Trade and Finance
ENS222 Innovation Management and Professional Development
ENS282 Managing Across Global Cultures
ENS315 Marketing in a Global Environment
ENS316 Economics for Managers
ENS317 Global Business Management
Plus select 1 course from:
SRP301 Diversity and Inclusion
WPL310 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Teaching and Learning
Elective courses (4)
Select 4 elective courses (at least 2 courses must be at 200/300 coded) from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 8 required introductory courses.
- Complete 12 required advanced courses.
- Complete 4 elective courses from any Faculty.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory courses including core courses.
- Complete a minimum of 14 advanced (200 and 300 coded).
Program notes
- Some courses may also include a compulsory field trip, requiring payment of an additional fee, and may be held outside of the regular teaching week, ie on weekends or during semester break.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.