Program Overview

In your first two years of study, in the Bachelor of Natural Environments and Conservation, you will develop ways of thinking, integrative knowledge, and practical field skills that enable you to tackle problems in conservation and environmental management. In your third year of study, you begin your Master of Protected Area Conservation studies which is designed to provide you with professional knowledge and skills specific to managing the significant global estate of protected areas.

You will apply these skills in governance, planning, and management to address complex conservation problems across landscapes and within protected areas. Collectively, the vertical double Bachelor Natural Environments and Conservation – Master of Protected Area Conservation provides you with the hard science, field techniques, and management skills needed to be employed in your preferred roles in conservation and environmental management.

You will be taught by experts in environmental science, ecology, and conservation biology who will guide you through your studies and share their knowledge and experiences with you. You will have access to state-of-the-art technology, and participate in field trips, practical exercises, and research projects that will enable you to put theory into practice.

With half the state in reserves and approximately half the area of these reserves being world heritage, Tasmania is the ideal place to undertake a degree focused on protected area governance and management. Within half an hour from the Hobart campus, we access marine, coastal, heathland, wetland, grassland, woodland, dry eucalypt, wet eucalypt, rainforest, subalpine and alpine natural environments, as well as urban nature. You will gain a deep understanding of the natural environment and the ways in which we can protect and preserve it for future generations. You will explore the complex relationships between humans and the environment, and learn how to balance economic, social, and environmental considerations when making decisions about land management and conservation.