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Murdoch University

As a biosecurity specialist students will join a rapidly growing field of experts working across industries including agriculture, environmental science, sustainability, and international and domestic trade. In this course students will learn how State and Federal government agencies and industry respond to exotic incursions, how they manage of pest organisms and their effects on trade - benefiting from particularly strong links with external research centers such as the CRC for Plant Biosecurity.Students will also explore the range of key activities involving risk analysis, quarantine and surveillance currently preventing introduced species or 'exotic organisms' crossing our borders, from our dedicated and professional teaching staff.
Good knowledge of biology and botany.
Major studies includes recognizing of regulated Pests and associating them with likely import pathways and hosts and development and implementation of plant biosecurity procedures are involved as major concept of study.
A Bachelor's degree or higher, or significant professional experience in plant biosecurity or a related discipline (for example entomology, plant pathology, quarantine).
After completing this course, Students can then apply to join the Graduate Diploma in Plant Biosecurity.Students will also become eligible for membership to the Australian Entomological Society, the Australian Plant Pathology Society, the Australia Ecological Society, the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science, the Australian Society of Horticultural Sciences and the Australian Society for Risk Analysis.
Graduates will be able to pursue careers in biosecurity, quarantine and pest management, acting in technical, research and administrative roles, with organizations such as the State Departments of Agriculture, State Biosecurity Agencies, Biosecurity Services, Plant Health Australia and private industry, or their international counterparts.
$23,500 (annual tuition fee for 2013 in AUD - 24 pts)
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