| The information contained in this course overview is intended only as a guide and is not part of the rules for this course. For further information (including links to unit details) consult the rules for this course and the University General Rules for Academic Courses. |
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| Course type: |
| | Undergraduate bachelor's degree |
| Status: |
| | Current |
| Intake periods: |
| | All |
| Description: |
| | This programme is concerned with biological knowledge that relates to the conservation of flora and fauna. As humans change the environment, the need to understand the impact on plants and animals, as well as how to mitigate these changes, increases. Graduates are trained in problem solving, information analysis, report writing and decision making. Students who achieve an average of at least 65 per cent in units for their major are eligible to undertake the honours programme. |
| Admission requirements: |
| | Standard UWA requirements for entry to a bachelor's degree course. See 'Undergraduate Admission' and 'University General Rules' in the Student Procedures, Rules and Policies section of this handbook. In addition to the English requirement, all students are required to have a scaled score of at least 50 per cent in a TEE mathematics subject, or equivalent. |
| Administered by: |
| | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
COURSE DETAILS
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| Minimum credit points required: |
| | 144 |
| Structure: |
| | Full-time students normally take eight units (48 points) at each level. |
| Available to international students: |
| | Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Schedule 2: Fees'. (Enquiries: international@uwa.edu.au) |
| Attendance type: |
| | Full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/studentnet/esos for more information.) |
| Delivery mode: |
| | Internal |
| Standard full-time completion: |
| | 3 years |
| Standard part-time completion: |
| | Up to 10 years |
| Locations offered: |
| | UWA (Crawley), Albany (Level 1 units only) |
| Domestic fee type: |
| | Commonwealth supported and/or HECS-HELP |
| Majors available: |
| | Conservation Biology (compulsory), Botany, Geography, Geology, Land and Water Management, Marine and Coastal Management, Marine Biology, Soil Science, Zoology |
| Honours available: |
| | Yes |
| Honours code: |
| | 5011H |
