About this honours subject area

As part of the Taronga Wildlife Conservation Honours program, you’ll undertake an independent research project, typically in the broad discipline of conservation biology and wildlife ecology. Together with your supervisors, you will identify a novel research question and then design and carry out your research supported by advanced coursework to sharpen your technical, analytical, and critical thinking skills. You’ll produce a portfolio of written and oral work that demonstrates your expertise and prepares you for careers in research, industry, or further study at a higher degree level.

Taronga Wildlife Conservation honours projects are available to any student enrolled in the BSc/BAS in the Taronga Wildlife Conservation Stream that has completed the BSc component of their degree, and future Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation (Taronga) students.

Unit of study requirements for Honours in Taronga Wildlife Conservation: completion of 24 credit points of project work and typically 24 credit points of advanced coursework. 

For further details about WILD honours, please get in touch with the honours coordinators, Dr. Emma Thompson or Professor Dieter Hochuli. For more information on the Taronga Wildlife Conservation Stream or Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation (Taronga) you may also contact Professor Catherine Herbert.

Applying for Honours in Taronga Wildlife Conservation

Application to Honours is a two-step process. You first submit an Expression of Interest for a supervisor and project to the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, then apply for admission through the Faculty of Science.

1. You can search for a supervisor and browse available projects on the EoI portal link.
2. If your Expression of Interest (EoI) is accepted by the supervisor, you will receive an email and PDF confirmation of supervision for your nominated Honours project.
3. After your EoI is approved by your supervisor, you will receive an acknowledgment email which you should attach to your application - see applying for honours.
4. You will be notified of your confirmed supervisor shortly after EoI’s close. Late applications for available supervisors will be considered in the order received.