Graduate Diploma of Ornithology Articulated Set
Graduate Certificate in Ornithology
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Graduate Diploma of Ornithology
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| Graduate Diploma of Ornithology (5604OR) |
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| Distance Education | Albury-Wodonga |
| Graduate Certificate in Ornithology (5305OR) |
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| Distance Education | Albury-Wodonga |
Normal course duration
Graduate Diploma of Ornithology
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Graduate Certificate in Ornithology
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Graduate Diploma of Ornithology
Applicants must have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate in Ornithology, the Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Ornithology) or equivalent course.
Applicants would normally have obtained a grade average of credit or higher in the Graduate Certificate.
Graduate Certificate in Ornithology
Applicants will be expected to hold an undergraduate qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
Applicants not holding such a qualification but who have had at least five years of relevant professional experience or experience with a recognised ornithological society will also be considered for admission.
Credit
Graduate Diploma of Ornithology
Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Ornithology will be given credit for the 4 subjects (32 Points)completed in that course.
Graduate Certificate in Ornithology
N/A
Articulation
The Graduate Diploma and the Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirement
Graduate Diploma of Ornithology
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Graduate Certificate in Ornithology
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Course structure
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
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
BIO430 Avian Biology
BIO431 Avian Systematics and Biogeography
BIO432 Behaviour, Ecology and Conservation of Birds.
BIO433 Ornithological Methods
GEO513 River Hydrology and Geomorphology
SPA415 Principles of Geographic Information Systems
+ Workplace Learning
No subjects with a Workplace Learning component have been identified in this course.
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
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.