Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Taronga Wildlife Conservation)

The University of Sydney

This unique degree will develop your expertise in wildlife conservation. If you have a passion for animals and dream of making an impact in the conservation sector, this course will provide highly applicable and sought-after skills for a wide range of careers. You will be taught by dedicated researchers and practitioners from two of Australia’s premier institutions – the University of Sydney and Taronga Conservation Society Australia – as you learn to address global conservation challenges. Let us inspire you to become the next generation of wildlife conservation professionals. The Taronga Wildlife Conservation stream comprises a Wildlife Conservation major that combines biology, ecology and conservation with additional prescribed units of study in statistics and animal sciences. It provides extensive training in all aspects of wildlife conservation incorporating the study of animal health and welfare, wildlife management, and animal behaviour. Classes will take place at the University’s Camperdown and Camden campuses, at the Taronga Institute of Science & Learning at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, and at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo. The first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, the Taronga Institute will form a gateway for students to access the wider Zoo campus and provide authentic, interactive learning opportunities in an environment of working science. You will graduate with advanced research skills in biology and wildlife conservation, a highly developed sense of curiosity and self-direction, and the capability and confidence to work across cultural boundaries enhanced via international mobility opportunities. You will be able to lead behavioural change in the community for sustaining our planet’s biodiversity.

Faculty of Science

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