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Area of study: Environmental and conservation biology

  • Includes the study of the biosphere, environmental conditions and their effects on animals, plants and communities; responses of organisms to environmental conditions; interactions between plants and animals; environmental genetics and microbiology; management of biological resources.
  • Areas studied include habitat degradation, pollution, the introduction of exotic species and overexploitation of natural resources, and conservation measures to reduce or eliminate the cause of species extinction.
  • The university's commitment to the environment and sustainability is reflected in the scope and diversity of the subjects and courses it offers.
  • The field trip focuses on how humans impact on species and ecosystems and methods for ecological management.
  • Methods studied can be used to maintain or restore properly functioning ecosystems and minimise species extinction.