Master of Wildlife Health and Conservation
Murdoch University
About
Wildlife health is no longer an isolated discipline – there is widespread recognition of the One Health concept, which acknowledges the impacts the health of the environment, humans and domestic animal species can have on wildlife conservation.
If you’re a graduate of biology, ecology or environmental science, you’ll be able to further your skillset with applied training in the veterinary aspects of wildlife health.
This knowledge can be incorporated into conservation and One Health programs in your current role, or roles you are aspiring to.You’ll learn the practical and theoretical research skills required to work in multidisciplinary teams addressing wildlife health and conservation issues, including disease risk analysis, disease surveillance methods and techniques, and pathology of wildlife.Choose from special interest topics as your elective units, including a research project or placement, which may be in Australia or overseas.
If you’re an international student, you’ll have the scope to pursue a particular interest or area of current activity in your home country.4 reasons to study a Master of Wildlife Health and Conservation at MurdochSpecialise your degree depending on your career goals by choosing from a wide range of electives.
Network and improve your employability through placement programs with conservation partners nationally and internationally.
Study flexibly, either face to face or completely online and external.
Develop job-ready skills through real-world problem based learning addressing contemporary wildlife health issues.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals.
Topics you’ll cover include:wildlife pathology including necropsy how to design and analyse your own wildlife health surveillance program ethical capture, restraint and diagnostic sampling for wildlife health understanding how human health, environmental health and domestic animal health affect and are affected by conservation of wildlife disease risk analysis for wildlife translocations and reintroductions.Your careerYou’ll have a broad range of career opportunities with your expertise in wildlife health and disease, particularly in conservation.
These include organisations involved in species conservation, recovery, translocation and reintroduction programs including conservation NGOs, government conservation and wildlife departments, zoos, and other not-for-profit wildlife agencies.
Structure
Course Core 24 credit points
Required Units 12 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| VET603 | One Health: Wildlife Perspectives | 3 |
| VET604 | Principles of Wildlife Health | 3 |
| VET605 | Wildlife Comparative Pathology | 3 |
| VET606 | Wildlife Epidemiology and Disease Risk Analysis | 3 |
Specified Elective Units 12 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| BIO606 | Aquatic Biosecurity | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BIO639 | Global Biosecurity | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BIO681 | Challenges in Food Security | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ENV616 | Environmental Policy for the 21st Century | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ENV680 | Climate Change Adaptation: Ecosystems and Societies | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SWM628 | Development and Sustainability | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SWM646 | Parliamentary Democracy | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET654 | Wildlife Health and Conservation Project | 9 |
| OR | ||
| VET654-03 | Wildlife Health and Conservation Project | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET654-06 | Wildlife Health and Conservation Project | 6 |
| OR | ||
| VET655 | One Health Management and Leadership | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET656 | Public Health and Epidemiology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| VET6531 | Wildlife Health and Conservation Dissertation | 12 |
| OR | ||
| VLS683 | Advanced Research Methods for Scientists | 3 |
Entry requirements
Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
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