La Trobe University
Bachelor of Science (Ecology)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationLa Trobe's Bachelor of Science offers you foundational skills in science and the freedom to delve into your passions. Whether it's protecting endangered animals, developing new ways to treat disease or fighting climate change, you'll be ready to pursue your dream journey in science by tailoring your degree with a mix of majors and minors. As you learn from leading academics and researchers, you'll take a deep dive into science – not only scientific concepts, but also how scientists think, work and share their findings.
About the Ecology major
Examine the complexity and diversity of organisms and how they interact to make the environment ‘work’. Discover the diversity of plants and animals in Australia and their extraordinary adaptations to their environments. Make your own observations on plants and animals and the complex relationships between species. Explore current and emerging threats to flora and fauna and ways to protect and manage threatened species. Learn to ‘read’ landscapes, and understand how human land use, climate and disturbance processes shape the living world.
Delivery mode
La Trobe University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Edwards Road, Flora Hill, Bendigo, VIC
- Plenty Road, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR 60.25 or equivalent
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Science (Ecology) will prepare you for the following roles.
Ecologist
An Ecologist studies the relationships between organisms and their environments, focusing on ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resource managem...
Environmental Consultant
An Environmental Consultant provides advice on environmental issues to businesses, organisations and government departments. You might look at curr...
Wildlife Biologist
A Wildlife Biologist studies and manages animal species and their habitats in the natural environment. You might work in national parks, wildlife r...
Conservation Researcher
A Conservation Researcher studies ecosystems and wildlife to inform conservation efforts. You may work with non-profits or government agencies, foc...
Ecology Consultant
An Ecology Consultant is responsible for providing expert advice on ecological matters, conducting environmental assessments, and developing strate...
About La Trobe University
La Trobe is a university known for making a positive difference in the lives of our students, partners and communities. We will become an even more valued and relevant university because of the way we respond to their needs in this time of great local and national crisis.
Our aim is to emerge as a more resilient, future-focused and necessarily more efficient institution that will thrive in a post-COVID world by being more sharply focused on the needs of our community, and by playing to our strengths in teaching and research.
