Bachelor of Natural Environments and Conservation and Master of Protected Area Conservation (P3Q)

This course will accelerate your career allowing you to graduate with a Bachelor of Natural Environments and Conservation - Master of Protected Area Conservation in just 4-years.

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.

After graduation, you will have the skills to gain employment in a variety of areas including environmental advocacy, park management and planning, natural environment interpretation, environmental assessment, natural environmental research, environmental management, natural resource management, policy development and business enterprises, particularly those associated with natural area tourism.

This course has been designed to meet international competencies for protected area planners specified by the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, with a particular focus on middle and senior governance and management roles. This means you will graduate with the full range of required skills for protected area planners and managers in senior roles.

Whether you aspire to work in a government agency, a non-governmental organization, or in private industry, this course will prepare you with the skills and knowledge needed to make a positive impact on the natural world. With a Bachelor of Natural Environments and Wilderness - Master of Protected Area Conservation, you will be equipped to make a difference in the world and contribute to a sustainable future for all.