Graduate Diploma of Ornithology Articulated Set
+ Award nomenclature
Graduate Certificate in Ornithology
GradCertOrnith
Graduate Diploma of Ornithology
GradDipOrnith
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
| 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 |
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
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 CSU Admission Policy
Graduate Diploma of Ornithology
Applicants must have relevant undergraduate degree before entering in to this course
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 CSU Credit Policy
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
Standard CSU Credit policy apply.
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 Certificate in Ornithology requires students to complete four compulsory subjects (32 points).
BIO430 Avian Biology
BIO433 Ornithological Methods
BIO431 Avian Systematics
BIO432 Ecology and Conservation of Birds
The Graduate Diploma in Ornithology is an additional four subjects (32 points).
Students undertake two core subjects and choose two others from a restricted subject list.
Core ornithology subject list includes:
BIO437 Captive Breeding and Reintroduction of Birds
BIO439 Behavioural Ecology
Restricted subject list includes:
SPA415 Principles of Geographic Information Systems
GEO513 River Hydrology and Geomorphology
BIO521 Restoration Ecology
ENM413 Field Study in Environmental Management
Enrolment pattern
Graduate Certificate
Year 1 Session 1
BIO430 Avian Biology
BIO433 Ornithological Methods
Year 1 Session 2
BIO431 Avian Systematics
BIO432 Ecology and Conservation of Birds
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), with at least 2 core subjects (16 points).
Year 2 Session 1
BIO437 Captive Breeding and Reintroduction of Birds
Restricted Elective
Year 2 Session 2
BIO439 Behavioural Ecology
Restricted Elective
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
BIO431 Avian Systematics and Biogeography
BIO433 Ornithological Methods
GEO513 River Hydrology and Geomorphology
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.
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 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.