Wildlife Science

Interested in the ecology and conservation of wild animals? Gain the skills to implement and evaluate management programs for captive and free-ranging wildlife.The Bachelor of Wildlife Science focuses on animal biology and management of wild animals through a strong understanding of biodiversity and human-wildlife interactions.Undertake core coursework to develop skills in wildlife trapping, identification and animal handling to contribute to management of wildlife and game, and understand how to manage pests.Gain a deep scientific knowledge of wildlife anatomy and physiology, captive breeding, reproduction, nutrition, animal health, husbandry, ecology, welfare and behaviour.Study native and exotic amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals and learn how they interact with their own environment and with humans.As a wildlife scientist, you'll make important contributions to biodiversity conservation and keep the relationship between humans and wildlife in balance.CAMPUS LIFEParticipate in a vibrant cultureNetwork, socialise and build relationships outside of the classroom when you join the UQ Wildlife Association and the Gatton Students' Association.FAST FACTSNumber one for Biodiversity ConservationUQ was ranked number one for Biodiversity Conservation and number six in Ecology in the 2017 Center for World University Rankings out of 26,000 universities in the world.ALUMNI"Wildlife Science is so broad that a lot of doors open for you such as working in a zoo, or an aquarium, or working for the government in game management. For me, working with dolphins or with tigers were two of my long-term goals in life, purely because I know they are difficult fields to get into . "Lauren Gilloran, Bachelor of Applied Science (Wildlife Science) (2015)Dolphin Trainer, Sea WorldIN THE CLASSROOMState-of-the-art facilitiesUQ's Gatton campus is home to the Native Wildlife Teaching and Research Facility plus...