Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Undergraduate Certificate in Animal Ecology
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Sciences
Learn about animals and turn your love of nature into a meaningful career. In this program, you’ll study animals in their natural habitats to better understand how we can protect their future. The Undergraduate Certificate in Animal Ecolo...
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$4768 (1st year contribution)
UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast
Start Date
Mar 2027
Jul 2027
Duration

1/2 years Full time or 1 year Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

Students will learn about animals and turn a love of nature into a meaningful career. They’ll study animals in their natural habitats to better understand how we can protect their future. The Undergraduate Certificate in Animal Ecology provides a direct pathway (subject to meeting all other entry criteria) to the Bachelor of Animal Ecology.

In this program, students will learn about biodiversity, conservation, human-animal interaction, and the impacts of a changing environment. They will study a wide range of marine and terrestrial wildlife, including sharks, snakes, birds, turtles and whales.

For more information, visit Undergraduate Certificate in Animal Ecology at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.

UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast

Other requirements

The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Recommended study
Year 12 English and one or more of the Sciences (e.g. Biology)
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

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ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

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ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

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ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

Notes

* “<5" – indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

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* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Collector and curator in museums, Environmental educator, Manager in Government and non-governmental agencies, Manager in wildlife management and conservation organisations, Practitioner in environmental monitoring and management, Private environmental consulting, Ranger, Research assistant, Researcher, Specialist ecotourism guide, With further study – Animal ecology specialist.

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