University of Tasmania

Bachelor of Natural Environments and Conservation and Master of Protected Area Conservation

This course will accelerate your career allowing you to graduate with a Bachelor of Natural Environments and Conservation - Master of Protected Area Conservation in just 4-years. In your first two years of study, in the Bachelor of Natural Environments and Conservation, you will develop ways of thinking, integrative knowledge, and practical field skills that enable you to tackle problems in conservation and environmental management. In your third year of study, you begin your Master of Protected Area Conservation studies which is designed to provide you with professional knowledge and skills specific to managing the significant global estate of protected areas. You will apply these skills in governance, planning, and management to address complex conservation problems across landscapes and within protected areas. Collectively, the vertical double Bachelor Natural Environments and Conservation - Master of Protected Area Conservation provides you with the hard science, field techniques, and management skills needed to be employed in your preferred roles in conservation and environmental management. You will be taught by experts in environmental science, ecology, and conservation biology who will guide you through your studies and share their knowledge and experiences with you. You will have access to state-of-the-art technology, and participate in field trips, practical exercises, and research projects that will enable you to put theory into practice.