Bachelor of Biodiversity and Conservation and Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Bachelor of Biodiversity and Conservation and Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Summary The broad and flexible Bachelor of Biodiversity and Conservation – which uniquely combines studies in plant and animal sciences, ecology and new remote sensing with environmental and conservation management – will equip you with such specialist skills. The Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences – the only degree of…
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Summary
The broad and flexible Bachelor of Biodiversity and Conservation – which uniquely combines studies in plant and animal sciences, ecology and new remote sensing with environmental and conservation management – will equip you with such specialist skills. The Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences – the only degree of its kind in Australia – will provide you with a strong foundation in the rapidly growing fields of cognitive science, neuroscience and computation, with an emphasis on building your critical-thinking and research skills in areas such as science communication, statistics and programming.
Key features
Study in our state-of-the-art facilities and in the field
Enhance your learning by studying in modern labs designed to foster collaboration, and in a number of exciting field settings. Enhance your learning within our unique fauna park
Get hands-on experience in our 11-hectare fauna park, where world-class environmental research is conducted by leading academics. Learn from active researchers
Study in our Reading Clinic, Perception in Action Research Centre, Centre for Atypical Neurodevelopment and more. Enhance your learning within our unique health precinct
Study within our health precinct, which includes behavioural, cognition and language acquisition laboratories and clinics.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Biodiversity informatics adviser
Bioprospector
Computer resource specialist
Conservation policymaker
Data analyst
Ecosystems scientist
Environmental and social impact assessor
Environmental or geotechnical consultant
Front-end developer
Legal research analyst
Medical researcher
Natural resource manager
Research scientist
Research scientist
Science communication officer
Science journalist
Software engineer
Technical writer
Wildlife manager
Zoo captive breeding programs manager
Employers
Agricultural agencies
Australian Museum
Conservation agencies
Educational institutions
Environmental and conservation groups
Environmental protection agencies
Fisheries and forestry agencies
Government agencies and departments
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Not-for-profit organisations
Research institutes
State forest and national park authorities
Universities
Water and resource management companies
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.
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