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Overview
- Gain hands-on experience in wildlife identification, handling, trapping, and survey techniques taught by industry-leading experts, with practical skills developed during field trips and placements.
- Study a unique degree - UniSQ is the only university in Australia offering a Wildlife Management major with this combination, preparing you for careers in conservation, pest management, and biosecurity.
- Customise your degree by combining wildlife management with animal science, biology, or environment and sustainability to broaden your skills and increase job opportunities.
Career outcomes
As a graduate, you can apply for roles in wildlife management that continue to expand in Australia and internationally as climate change impacts wildlife conservation.
Manage wildlife in a sanctuary or zoo, or as a protected area ranger. Manage wildlife as game or as pest species (both native and introduced species) to mitigate human-wildlife conflict, such as relocating pest animals or birds striking aircraft.
Graduates can find work as a
- wildlife ranger
- biosecurity officer
- pest control officer
- wildlife officer
- wildlife manager.
What you'll study
Explore the courses you'll study as part of this major.
Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for detailed recommended enrolment patterns and course availability.
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