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Graduate Diploma of Ornithology Articulated Set

includes:

Graduate Diploma of Ornithology
Graduate Certificate in Ornithology

Graduates have advanced knowledge about the foraging behaviour, breeding ecology, social organisation, and movements of birds. They are able to apply this knowledge in ornithology to contemporary issues associated with conservation including those that require highly specialised skills or technical abilities.

Graduates have specialised knowledge regarding the foraging, breeding ecology, social organisation, and movements of birds. They are able to apply this knowledge in ornithology to contemporary issues associated with conservation.

  • Award Names
  • Availability
  • Duration
  • Admission
  • Credit
  • Articulation
  • Graduation
  • Course Structure
  • Enrolment Pattern
  • Residential School

The course includes the following awards:

Graduate Certificate in Ornithology GradCertOrnith

Graduate Diploma of Ornithology GradDipOrnith

Course Study Modes and Locations

Graduate Certificate in Ornithology (5305OR)

Distance Education - Albury-Wodonga

Graduate Diploma of Ornithology (5604OR)

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)

Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Graduate Certificate in Ornithology

Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)

Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

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

N/A

Articulation

The Graduate Diploma and 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 requirements

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 Behaviour, 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 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology

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 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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