Bachelor of Animal Ecology | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Australia
- Sunshine Coast
About Program
Do you want to start a career and learn more about how animals are impacted by the environment and humans, and what we can do to protect their future? Then the UniSC's Bachelor of Animal Ecology degree might be right for you. Unlike other programs, UniSC provides students with the opportunity to start fieldwork from 1st year of study, exploring North Stradbroke Island, K'gari (Fraser Island) and your local region.
As a university with a strong commitment to achieving sustainability in terms of teaching, research and how we operate, we’re thrilled to be the top-ranked Queensland university in the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
🥇 UniSC ranked first place in Queensland for ‘Overall Impact’, and eighth in Australia.
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Program Highlights
- Start fieldwork from your 1st year of study
- Explore K'gari (Fraser Island) & North Stradbroke Island
- Work with leading researchers on field trips and in the laboratory
- Undertake a guided research project in Animal Ecology
- Study animal conservation, biodiversity and animal behaviour
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