Graduate Certificate in Protected Area Planning

Encompassing over 15% of global landmass, 20% of Australia's land, and a remarkable 40% of Tasmania, protected areas play a critical role in conserving nature and its associated ecosystem services and cultural values. Effective conservation and management of this significant estate is central to achieving global conservation and sustainable development goals. Critical planning is essential for protected areas to achieve this aim. Equipping students with the knowledge and skills required by contemporary protected area planners, this course covers planning practices in government, private, and community-based protected areas. The course has been developed as part of an initiative to establish a protected area learning and research centre. This initiative is being led by a Steering Committee comprising representatives from The University of Tasmania, Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service, Tasmanian Land Conservancy, Parks Victoria, Parks Australia, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, James Cook University, Murdoch University and Charles Darwin University.

Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer. Candidates for the Graduate Certificate of Protected Area Planning shall be qualified for entry if they hold an undergraduate degree or other tertiary qualification(s) deemed by the Faculty to be equivalent for this purpose.