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 upon 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 Graduate Certificate in Ornithology comprises of 32 points and is offered part time over two sessions (one year). Students in the Graduate Certificate in Ornithology will complete 4 core subjects.
Core Subjects
BIO430 Avian Biology (8) *
BIO431 Avian Systematics and Biogeography (8)
BIO432 Avian Population and Community Ecology (8)
BIO433 Ornithological Methods (8)
Elective Subjects
Nil
Restricted Electives
Nil
Graduate Diploma of Ornithology
The Graduate Diploma of Ornithology comprises of 64 points and is offered part time over four sessions (two years). Students in the Graduate Diploma of Ornithology will complete 6 core subjects and an additional 2 restricted electives.
Core Subjects
BIO430 Avian Biology (8) *
BIO431 Avian Systematics and Biogeography (8)
BIO432 Avian Population and Community Ecology (8)
BIO433 Ornithological Methods (8)
BIO437 Conservation Management of Birds (8)
BIO439 Behavioural Ecology (8)
Elective Subjects
Nil
Restricted Electives
BIO416 Conservation Biology (8)
BIO461 Applied Ecological Conservation (8)
BIO521 Restoration Ecology (8)
ENM310 The Principles and Practice of Field Ecology (8)
SCI302 International Practical Experience 2 (8)
Key Subjects
BIO430 Avian Biology (8) *
The Graduate Diploma of Ornithology has multiple session intakes (Session 1 (30) and Session 2 (60)), the enrolment pattern remains the same across both. The Graduate Certificate exit point is detailed within the enrolment pattern.
Session 1 (30) Intake
Part Time Study Pattern
Graduate Diploma of Ornithology
Year 1 Session 1 (30)
BIO430 Avian Biology (8)
BIO432 Avian Population and Community Ecology (8)
Year 1 Session 2 (60)
BIO431 Avian Systematics and Biogeography (8)
BIO433 Ornithological Methods (8)
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Graduate Certificate in Ornithology.
Year 2 Session 1 (30)
BIO439 Behavioural Ecology (8)
Restricted Elective (8)
Year 2 Session 2 (60)
BIO437 Conservation Management of Birds (8)
Restricted Elective (8)
Session 2 (60) Intake
Part Time Study Pattern
Graduate Diploma of Ornithology
Year 1 Session 2 (60)
BIO431 Avian Systematics and Biogeography (8)
BIO433 Ornithological Methods (8)
Year 1 Session 1 (30)
BIO430 Avian Biology (8)
BIO432 Avian Population and Community Ecology (8)
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Graduate Certificate in Ornithology.
Year 2 Session 2 (60)
BIO437 Conservation Management of Birds (8)
Restricted Elective (8)
Year 2 Session 1 (30)
BIO439 Behavioural Ecology (8)
Restricted Elective (8)
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 at About Residential School
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.