Which master's specialisation suits a graduate in Zoology applying to Australia with over 2 years of work experience?

Your 28 months of experience matter here for more than padding an application; they can turn a fairly generic BSc Zoology into a coherent academic-to-career story, provided the master's specialisation actually connects to what that experience involved.

Why Conservation Science Leads

• Named fit: the University of Queensland's Master of Conservation Science and Master of Conservation Biology both specifically list Zoology among suitable undergraduate backgrounds.
• Broad career range: conservation officer, biodiversity or ecology consultant, wildlife or conservation researcher, and government or environmental agency roles.
• Fieldwork included: both programmes combine ecology, biodiversity, conservation policy and terrestrial or marine fieldwork.

Match The Specialisation To Your 28 Months

This Information Is Also Available On

The University of Queensland's own Master of Conservation Science, Master of Conservation Biology and Master of Animal Science programme pages, and Adelaide University's Master of Science, Environment and Conservation programme page.

My Advice

Do not treat your 28 months as simply extra points on an application form. Name the specific tasks, wildlife surveys, biodiversity projects, animal husbandry, whatever they actually were, since that detail is what makes a Zoology to Conservation Science progression read as intentional rather than incidental. On the student visa side, remember coursework master's students generally have a work-hours limit while their course is in session, so factor that into any plans to keep working part time in Australia.