Graduate Diploma of Ornithology
Graduate Certificate in Ornithology
Graduate Certificate in Ornithology GradCertOrnith
Graduate Diploma of Ornithology GradDipOrnith
Online - Albury-Wodonga
Online - Albury-Wodonga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
A completed Bachelors Degree (or Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent) in a relevant discipline related to Ornithology from a recognised University or other tertiary education provider.
OR
Completed Graduate Certificate in Ornithology
OR
Relevant industry or professional Ornithology experience of at least five years, demonstrated by a detailed resume.
AND
STANDARD English Language Proficiency requirements.
A completed Bachelors Degree (or Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent) in a relevant discipline related to Ornithology from a recognised University or other tertiary education provider.
OR
Relevant industry or professional Ornithology experience of at least five years, demonstrated by a detailed resume.
AND
STANDARD English Language Proficiency requirements.
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
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.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Graduate Certificate in Ornithology
The course consists of 4 core subjects.
BIO430 Avian Biology
BIO431 Avian Systematics and Biogeography
BIO432 Avian Population and Community Ecology
BIO433 Ornithological Methods
Graduate Diploma in Ornithology
The course consists of the 4 core subjects completed in the Graduate Certificate and an addiutional two core subjects and 2 restricted electives.
Core
BIO437 Conservation Management of Birds
BIO439 Behavioural Ecology
Restricted electives
BIO416 Conservation Biology
BIO461 Applied Ecological Conservation
BIO521 Restoration Ecology
ENM413 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2
Graduate Certificate
Year 1 Session 1
BIO430 Avian Biology
BIO433 Ornithological Methods
Year 1 Session 2
BIO431 Avian Systematics and Biogeography
BIO432 Avian Population and Community Ecology
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Graduate Certificate in Ornithology.
Graduate Diploma
Year 2 Session 1
BIO437 Conservation Management of Birds
Restricted Elective
Year 2 Session 2
BIO439 Behavioural Ecology
Restricted Elective
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
BIO431 Avian Systematics and Biogeography
BIO433 Ornithological Methods
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.