Graduate Diploma of Ornithology

Graduate Certificate in Ornithology

The Graduate Diploma of Ornithology consists of a pool of ten subjects, from which students must select eight (64 points).

The first four subjects (32 points) are compulsory for all students and must be completed whilst students are enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Ornithology

BIO430 Avian Biology
BIO431 Avian Systematics
BIO432 Ecology and Conservation of Birds
BIO433 Ornithological Methods

The remaining four subjects (32 points) are completed at Graduate Diploma level. Students select four subjects from a pool of ten. Two subjects should be chosen from the skills subject list.

Skills subject list:

BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis
SCI200 Introduction to Spatial Science and Data Visualisation
SPA415 Principles of Geographic Information Systems
GEO513 River Hydrology and Geomorphology
BIO521 Restoration Ecology
ENM413 Field Study in Environmental Management

Ornithology subject list:

BIO437 Captive Breeding and Reintroduction of Birds
BIO410 Landscape Ecology of Birds
BIO439 Avian Behavioural Ecology
BIO480 Ecology and Conservation of Waterbirds

Enrolment pattern

Graduate Certificate

Year 1 Session 30

BIO433 Ornithological Methods
BIO431 Avian Systematics

Year 1 Session 60

BIO432 Ecology and Conservation of Birds
BIO430 Avian Biology

With 32 point students may opt to exit at this point with the Graduate Certificate in Ornithology.

Graduate Diploma

A further 4 subjects (32 points., 2 subjects (16 points) to be selected from the skills subject list and 2 subjects(16 points) to be selected from the ornithology subject list

Subjects offered in Session 30

BIO437 Captive Breeding and Reintroduction of Birds
BIO480 Ecology and Conservation of Waterbirds
GEO513 River Hydrology and Geomorphology
SPA415 Principles of GIS
BIO263 Methods for Environmental Data Analysis

Subjects offered in Session 60

BIO410 Landscape Ecology of Birds
BIO439 Avian Behavioural Ecology
BIO521 Restoration Ecology
SCI200 Introduction to Spatial Science and Data Visualisation

Subjects offered in Session 90

It is optional for students to undertake studies in this semester. The school offers a limited number of subjects. The relevant subjects are:
BIO521 Restoration Ecology
ENM413 Field Study in Environmental Management

Articulation

The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses. Credit is given in the Graduate Diploma for the four subjects completed in the Graduate Certificate

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Study Mode

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Where

Albury-Wodonga

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Postgraduate

Duration

Graduate Diploma: 2 years
Graduate Certificate: 1 year

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Indicative ATAR

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