These two articulated courses are the only specialised postgraduate courses in Australia in the field of ornithology. The courses combine theory and practice with an emphasis on Australian birds.
The aims of these courses are to:
Students of the Graduate Certificate are required to attend compulsory residential schools for each subject. Residential schools are scheduled to allow students to attend two residential school subjects back to back.
The additional four subjects undertaken as part of the Diploma do not have residential schools.
Distance education students studying only one subject per semester may choose to attend residential schools ahead of subject commencement to reduce the amount of travel required.
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points for the Graduate Certificate and 64 points for the Graduate Diploma (comprising 32 points of credit awarded for the Graduate Certificate and 32 points completed during enrolment in the Graduate Diploma).
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The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in Ornithology make up an articulated set of courses. Credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower level course.
Graduate Certificate
Session 1
BIO431 Evolution, Taxonomy and Biogeography of Birds
BIO433 Ornithological Methods
Session 2
BIO432 Behaviour, Ecology and Conservation of Birds
BIO430 Avian Biology
Students may exit here with the Graduate Certificate in Ornithology and graduate with the
award GradCertOrnith.
Graduate Diploma
Session 3
Two from:
BIO437 Captive Avian Management
BIO480 Ecology and Conservation of Waterbirds
SPA515 Principles of Geographic Information Systems
STA404 Statistical Reasoning
Session 4
Two from:
BIO410 Landscape Ecology of Birds
BIO439 Avian Behavioural Ecology
SPA515 Principles of Geographic Information Systems
Graduate Diploma of Ornithology
As this course is articulated with the Graduate Certificate in Ornithology course, applicants must have completed the Graduate Certificate at a Credit grade average or better.
For both courses, students must also have access to a computer and be competent computer users as they will be required to undertake online literature searches to complete assignments.
Graduate Certificate in Ornithology
Applicants are expected to hold a University degree or five years' minimum relevant experience in a natural resource industry or five years' minimum part-time project experience with a recognised ornithological society or other equivalent experience as deemed appropriate by the Faculty.
The following information gives you an overview of studying by distance education.
Course materials
When studying by distance education you may receive:
Distance education students usually study two 8 point subjects per semester. More or fewer subjects may be studied in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Teleconferencing
Telephone tutorials may also be used to supplement face-to-face contact between students and academic staff. Conference calls enable several students, either at home or at a common location, to participate in a group tutorial with academic staff.
Direct telephone contact and email
Students are encouraged to maintain direct contact with staff by telephone or email. Office telephone numbers and email addresses will be supplied and telephone answering services are available in the offices of Course Coordinators. Students will also be advised of numbers for the School's central telephone answering and facsimile machines.
Online forums
Students may participate in various forums online, enabling direct and instant contact with staff and other students.
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