The University of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane, Australia is offering a new Masters of Conservation program, which invites international students to join. The program has been established a few years ago and involves a combination of course work, field trips, and an option for a research theses component. It has received very positive feedback from our first graduates. UQ is ranked one of the top 50 universities worldwide (uq.edu.au<http://uq.edu.au>). Please send this information around to any prospective students. More details can be found here: http://www.biology.uq.edu.au/master-conservation/
Conservation Science Studies in Australia Are you passionate about securing the world’s biological diversity through conservation science? Gain a comprehensive postgraduate degree in conservation through the exciting offerings at the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. The Master of Conservation Biology and the Master of Conservation Science are ideal programs to expand your career prospects in the increasingly important area of conservation science. Program overview These coursework programs provide skills and knowledge to contribute to securing the world's biological diversity through the integrative disciplines of conservation, ecology and biodiversity combined with social science, law, environmental philosophy, economics and scientific reason. Our graduates have found jobs around the world ranging from government, universities, NGOs and industry, contributing to hand-on conservation efforts around the world. Field trip experience Through immersive field trips into unique Australian locations, including the Great Barrier Reef, sub-tropical rainforests and deserts, you will focus on the problems of restoring and maintaining viable populations of animal and plant species, and natural and managed ecosystems. Students will learn from world leaders in their discipline who will provide you with a diverse set of experiences and access to international networks essential for a modern conservation professional. Student numbers are kept low to give you the best learning experience to complete a full the Master of Conservation Biology in 12 months or the Master of Conservation Science in only 18 months. UQ is ranked in the top 20 universities worldwide for this discipline and number 1 in Australia. Join us for this unique degree program. For more information, visit the Master of Conservation Biology website, http://www.biology.uq.edu.au/master-conservation or contact the Academic Coordinator, Dr Berndt J. van Rensburg ( [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) for further details about the program. Yours, Salit Kark, PhD Associate Professor. Head of The Biodiversity Research Group, The School of Biological Sciences ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions (CEED) and NESP Threatened Species hub Centre for Biodiversity & Conservation Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072 Australia Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Web page: karkgroup.org<http://karkgroup.org> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
