Undergraduate
Biodiversity and Evolution (Extended Major)
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The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
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131 UWA (131 892)
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(+61 8) 6488 1000
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Master of Biological Science
Fees and scholarships
Domestic Student Fees
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Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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International Student Fees
Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load. Check the handbook to confirm the annual study load for your course.
Find out more about international student tuition fees and visit the fee calculator for the relevant course fees.
Fees are subject to annual indexation.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
- 3.3
- 79
- 270
- 330
- 300
- 66
- 1170
- 60
- 80
Admission requirements
Mathematics requirement
This major requires a certain level of Chemistry and Mathematics. If you do not meet this level, you can take additional Chemistry and/or Mathematics units in your first year to satisfy this requirement.
WACE prerequisite: Mathematics Methods ATAR and Chemistry ATAR
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
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Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Undergraduate
- MJD-BIDEM
- 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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Wildlife Conservation (Extended Major) Course structure
Extended majors enable you to dive deeper into a particular area of study and normally require 13 to 18 units studied over the course of your degree.
Why study this course?
- Study animals and plants living in a diverse range of habitats in Western Australia, from deserts to forests and tropical reefs, with the opportunity to carry out your studies in both the classroom and in the field.
- Gain discipline-specific expertise and practical skills from world-leading academics and industry partners.
- This extended major will also prepare you for entry into Honours in Zoology and the Master of Biological Science.
You'll learn to
- Explain the major differences in the development, structure and functioning of animals and plants and explain animal and plant diversity in a phylogenetic context.
- Explain broad patterns of global biodiversity and the evolutionary history of Australia's biodiversity.
- Explain how animals and plants diversify and function in different environments using evolutionary, physiological, ecological and molecular genetic concepts.
- Develop and apply relevant employability skills for roles related to biodiversity and evolution.
Fieldwork in Science
Your degree options
This major is offered as a degree-specific major for these degrees.
Bachelor of Biological Science
Bachelor of Philosophy