Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
How to apply
Domestic students
Please complete the application form
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
Key information
- 24 credit points
- 1 semester full time, 1 year part time
- Course code: 70200
Fees
Important dates
Application for 2010
31 December
Commence 2010
22 February
Restoration Ecology involves the conservation of our natural environment and the restoration and rehabilitation of damaged ecosystems.
Studying restoration ecology will provide you with skills in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating ecological restoration initiatives. This course encompasses the restoration and rehabilitation of both land and water ecosystems and examines the environmental, social, economic and political factors that shape restoration and rehabilitation problems and their solutions.
Course outline
The Graduate Certificate in Science (Restoration Ecology) consists of four coursework units.
Students may select from a wide variety of units including Biodiversity and Habitats, Conservation Biology, Environmental Economics, Environmental Policy and Law, Ecology, Waterway Restoration and Conservation, Degradation Processes, Environmental Targets and Monitoring, Environmental and Resource Economics, Community Natural Resource Management, Conservation Biology: Saving Endangered Species and Restoration Ecology: Case Study.
For more detailed information refer to the Handbook rules.
Admission requirements
Domestic students
A relevant bachelor's degree from this or another recognised university; or a qualification or a level of education and professional experience recognised by the Faculty as equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
International students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
Course enquiries
Faculty Administrative Officer (Postgraduate)
Vickie Falcetta
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, WA 6009
Telephone: +(61 8) 6488 2565
Fax: +(61 8) 6488 1002
Email: postgradenquiries-fnas@uwa.edu.au
