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Environmental
engineering
Environmental
management and
sustainability
Environmental science
Environment Marine
Wildlife and
conservation biology
Melbourne Geelong
Warrnambool
2021 Undergraduate
Your future in environment
Preserve Get your hands dirty
All of Deakin’s environment courses have a focus on practical experience
Explore our connections with industry
Our staff have close links with industry and relationships with
our planet
and offer hands-on learning experiences from year one, ensuring you organisations such as the Department of Environment, Land, Water
graduate skilled and work-ready. Depending on your course, you may and Planning (DELWP), Parks Victoria and the Department of Primary
learn skills like: Industries, ensuring our courses are up-to-date with industry trends.
Environment courses at Deakin have a core professional placement
• measuring the health of freshwater environments
unit, which means you’ll complete your placement in the likes of these
• coastal planning
high‑profile organisations:
• surveying wildlife populations
• conducting sustainability assessments • Biosis – Environmental Consulting
• studying seals and penguins. • Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Conserve wildlife and plants, study marine ecosystems You can also undertake work experience in a range of settings, including • Parks Victoria
• Zoos Victoria
or help with environmental education – and get hands-on community environment parks and sustainability centres, urban
• local, state and federal government.
parks – or in businesses, where students analyse waste management
experience from day one. You’ll gain the skills to impact programs and develop waste management strategies and environmental
improvement programs.
key environmental developments and decisions, Find out more and see students’ experiences on the ‘Get into the
Wild@Deakin’ blog: deakin-environment.tumblr.com.
as well as invaluable real-world experience through
professional placement units, helping you on the path
to a rewarding career you’re passionate about.
Award recipients for the
promotion of gender
equity in STEMM
Deakin has received the prestigious Athena
SWAN Institutional Bronze Award for its
programs that encourage more women
to study, research and work in Science,
Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and
Medicine (STEMM).
The Athena SWAN program is run by Science
in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), and the
Bronze award recognises Deakin’s extensive
Contents work in promoting gender equity, inclusivity
and diversity.
1 Your future in environment
4 Disciplines
5 Courses
17 Contact us
Published by Deakin University in March 2020. While the information published in this guide was
accurate at the time of publication, Deakin University reserves the right to alter, amend or delete
details of course offerings and other information published here. For the most up-to-date course
information, please view our website at deakin.edu.au.
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Your future in environment
Enjoy state-of-the-art facilities and equipment Skills to get you a job
Your learning is enhanced by a range of cutting-edge facilities and Gain a competitive edge in the workplace with real‑world expertise
equipment, like our: and practical skills. Deakin is ranked the #1 university for both
generic skills and good teaching in Victoria.1
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) lab
• wildlife tracking technology 1 Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019.
• aquaculture facilities
• infrared motion sensing wildlife cameras Join our Peer Support Network (PSN)
• high-tech research labs
Sign up to the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment’s
• research vessels
PSN in your first year at Deakin to get support and guidance from more
• remotely operated underwater vehicles.
senior students in your course. You’ll learn about the support services
We’re also a significant partner at the Queenscliff Marine Science and facilities available, while gaining useful tips about studying at Deakin.
Centre, offering students access to an extensive flow-through system deakin.edu.au/sebe/peer-support
and labs, as well as a variety of nearby marine and coastal ecosystems.
deakin.edu.au/les-facilities
Experience marine life first-hand
Marine researchers have developed Deakin’s purpose‑built
research vessel, Yolla, which houses one of the most
advanced sonar systems in the world – and have created
The student experience
a detailed continuous map of Victoria’s sea floor habitats. Deakin’s courses in environmental science have a
This data is playing a key role in supporting fishery strong focus on fieldwork and practical experiences.
and conservation management of the state’s marine deakin.yt/study-enviro
environments. Deakin environment students get to
participate in a range of practical activities, such as identifying
marine plants and animals using the images generated by
remotely controlled vehicles on the sea floor.
Travel the world
Deakin Abroad
Explore our various overseas programs, including
trimester abroad, short-term partner programs,
faculty-led study programs, overseas internships and
international volunteering opportunities. Deakin
environment students have studied in nearly every
continent in the world. Each year, students have the
opportunity to enrol in the Global Environmental
Placement, which offers amazing options to work with
turtles in Costa Rica, lions or sharks in South Africa,
dolphins in Tanzania, elephants in Sri Lanka, lion fish
in Thailand, as well as many other options.
deakin.edu.au/sebe/international-wil
#1 careers service in Australia1
Prepare yourself for the jobs and careers of the future.
Access our career centre, DeakinTALENT, and use its
programs and services to research different career
options, hone your interview skills, look for casual work
while you study or find a graduate job.
deakintalent.deakin.edu.au
1 Australian Graduate Recruitment Industry Awards (AGRIA) –
2017, 2018 and 2019.
2 Environment deakin.edu.au/environment 3
Disciplines Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud Campus C
Course duration in years 3 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Trimester T Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
Warrnambool Campus WB
Choose your area of expertise from our disciplines (also known as
study areas). Knowing which discipline you’re interested in helps career
Bachelor of Environmental Course structure1,2
advisers find the best course for your interests. Visit deakin.edu.au for This 24-credit-point course consists of 15 core units and nine elective units.
detailed discipline and course information, including a description of Science (Environmental
the units within each degree. Management and Sustainability) Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
S398 B 3 T1, T2
• Environmental engineering
• Environmental science Year 1 Ecology and the Environment Physical Geography
Combining the latest research with extensive Techniques in Environmental Science Environmental Sustainability
• Marine fieldwork, the Bachelor of Environmental
• Sustainability and environmental management Elective x 2 Elective x 2
Science (Environmental Management and
• Wildlife and conservation biology Sustainability) prepares you to adapt to global
change and implement sustainability strategies Year 2 Society and Environment Environmental Team Based Research
both locally and globally. Hydrology and Water Resources Environmental Planning and Impact
Management Assessment
Careers Indigenous Engagement: Natural Introduction to Geographic Information
Your deep understanding of sustainability and Resource Management Systems
extensive fieldwork experience will set you up Elective Elective x 1
for career success in a variety of areas:
• catchment management Year 3 Professional Practice Policy Instruments for Sustainability
• climate change adaptation and mitigation Managing Environmental Projects One unit from:
• coastal and park management Integrating Marine, Coastal and Risks to Healthy Environments OR
• conservation Catchment Management Resource Efficiency and Waste
Elective Management3
• environmental education
• environmental planning and policy Elective x 2
• environmental protection
• environmental science deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-environmental-science-
• industry-based environmental management environmental-management-and-sustainability
• land rehabilitation
• pollution control 1 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
• sustainability 2 Academic Integrity (STP050), Career Tools for Employability (STP010) and Introduction to Safety and Project
Oriented Learning (SEJ010) are compulsory 0-credit-point units that you must undertake as part of this course.
• waste management 3 Available in Trimester 3.
• water resource management.
Photo credit: © Adam Purdy
Work experience
The student experience Professional Practice is a core unit that lets
Hear from our students about how to get you complete a placement for a minimum of
out into the field to develop solutions to two weeks (80–160 hours) within a relevant,
environmental issues. deakin.yt/ems course-related organisation. A number of
elective units also help you gain extensive
practical experience, including undertaking a
Global Environment Placement, Global Science
Placement, Industry Based Learning, Career
Placement or a STEM Placement.
Professional recognition
Once you’ve gained five years’ experience Passionate about environmental change?
working in the environmental industry,
you may be eligible to become a Certified
You’ll flourish in this career!
‘The most rewarding aspect of my course We live in a world where human impact is a constant threat to our
Environmental Practitioner through the
would be having the opportunity to take my Environment Institute of Australia and New environment and biodiversity. Everywhere we look, we’re confronted
Zealand (EIANZ). For full membership details, with its increasing loss, and this is creating unforeseen impacts on entire
learning from the classroom out into the field. ecosystems. But, there are people who are fighting against the neglect –
visit eianz.org/membership-information/
These experiences provided me valuable skills membership-categories. fighting for the environment.
and knowledge which I will use throughout my With a career in environmental management and sustainability, you could
become part of this group of people who are driven by a passion for
professional life.’ ensuring our planet is able to remain home for us and our abundance of
wildlife. Find out what Associate Professor Kelly Miller has to say on careers
Kimberley Allan in environmental management and sustainability.
Bachelor of Environmental Science this.deakin.edu.au/career/passionate-about-environmental-change-
(Environmental Management and Sustainability) youll-flourish-in-this-career
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud Campus C
Course duration in years 3 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Trimester Geelong Waterfront Campus
Hands-on learning in the wild
T WF
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
Warrnambool Campus WB
First-year wildlife and conservation biology students
have the opportunity to visit Cape Conran. Working
with Deakin staff and our industry partners in
Bachelor of Environmental the DELWP Southern Ark team, students catch
Science (Wildlife and small mammals and learn the skills involved in
correct handling, identifying, sexing and in many
Conservation Biology) cases, micro-chipping of these animals. Other
S393 B 3 T1, T2, T31
activities undertaken include GPS and GIS exercises,
Deakin’s Bachelor of Environmental Science radio‑tracking, camera trapping and bird surveys.
(Wildlife and Conservation Biology) gets you
out of the classroom and into nature. Learn
how to capture and handle native animals,
measure the health of ecosystems, survey
wildlife populations, develop conservation
strategies and even have the opportunity to
visit global biodiversity hot-spots.
Careers
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Environmental
Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology),
you’ll be qualified for a career in wildlife
conservation and management, or in
Professional recognition
environmental science more generally, and
Once you’ve gained five years’ experience
ready to take up challenging roles such as:
working in the environmental industry,
•
•
conservation biologist
conservation officer
you may be eligible to become a Certified
Environmental Practitioner through the
#1 university in Victoria for
• environmental consultant Environment Institute of Australia and New student satisfaction
• landscape ecologist Zealand (EIANZ). For full membership details,
Year on year, our students are the most satisfied students of
• park ranger visit eianz.org/membership-information/
all Victorian universities1. We’ve ranked this highly for the past
• project officer membership-categories.
10 years, with students being particularly happy with our:
• research scientist
• wildlife biologist • teaching
• wildlife manager • learning resources
• wildlife officer. Course structure2 • student support
This 24-credit-point course consists of 17 core units and seven elective units. • skills development
Opportunities exist to work with wildlife,
including their habitats and threats, and the The student experience • learner engagement.
policies and strategies that guide management. Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Hear from two of our students about the unique 1 Australian Graduate Survey 2010 -2015, Graduate Outcomes Survey
2016–2019 (GOS), Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT).
You could obtain these types of jobs in the hands-on and global experience Deakin offers in
private, government and not-for-profit sectors. Year 1 Cells and Genes Physical Geography
Wildlife and Conservation Biology. deakin.yt/wcb
Ecology and the Environment Introduction to Parks and Wildlife
Work experience Biodiversity: A Global Perspective Conservation
Professional Practice is a core unit that lets Elective Biology: Form and Function
you complete a placement for a minimum of Elective
two weeks (80–160 hours) within a relevant,
course-related organisation. A number of
Year 2 Society and Environment Environmental Team Based Research
elective units also help you gain extensive Wildlife Ecology Elective x 3
practical experience, including undertaking a
Animal Diversity
Global Environment Placement, Global Science ‘The most rewarding experiences of studying
Landscape Evolution
Placement, Industry Based Learning, Career with Deakin are the hands-on opportunities
Placement or a STEM Placement.
Year 3 Professional Practice Wildlife Conservation that are made available to you. In my first
Pest Plants and Animals Australian Vegetation and Its Management
trimester I was able to handle native animals
Landscape Ecology Geographic Information Systems for
Elective Environmental Scientists and even microchip a Brushtail Possum, which
Elective are real-world skills that I hope to utilise in
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-environmental-science-wildlife-and-conservation-biology
my future career.’
1 Trimester 3 intake is not available to International students.
2 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
Chloe Daws
Bachelor of Environmental Science
(Wildlife and Conservation Biology) student
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud Campus C
Course duration in years 3 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Trimester T Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
Warrnambool Campus WB
Bachelor of Environmental Course structure1,2
This 24-credit-point course consists of 19 core units and five elective units.
Science (Marine Biology)
S399 WB 3 T1, T2
Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
Gain extensive hands-on experience
exploring coastal ecosystems and marine Year 1 Ecology and the Environment Marine Pollution
environments in an area that has some of Cells and Genes Environmental Sustainability
the highest biodiversity in Australia. Learn Chemistry in Our World Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
how to sustainably manage precious marine The Blue Planet: Water and Life Elective
environments with Deakin’s Bachelor of
Environmental Science (Marine Biology). Year 2 Research Methods and Data Analysis Marine Vertebrates
Marine Invertebrates Marine Ecology
Careers
Marine Botany Aquaculture and the Environment
As a graduate with far-reaching knowledge
of marine biology and extensive fieldwork Society and Environment Elective
experience you’ll be sought-after in a wide
range of roles including: Year 3 Professional Practice Marine Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment
Geographic Information Systems for Catchments to Coasts: Ecological Health
• aquaculture technician or manager Marine Environments Elective x 2
• employee of local water authorities and Integrating Marine, Coastal and
GIS analysts catchment Management
• fisheries officer Elective
• laboratory technician
• local government environmental officer
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-environmental-science-marine-biology
• marine biology consultant
• marine educator (e.g. marine aquaria 1 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
or ecotourism) 2 Academic Integrity (STP050), Career Tools for Employability (STP010) and Introduction to Safety and Project Oriented
• park ranger Learning (SEJ010) are compulsory 0-credit-point units that you must undertake as part of this course.
• sustainability project officer.
The development of transferable soft skills,
research skills and critical thinking also
makes graduates more broadly employable
across the environmental science and
Related course
management sectors.
Bachelor of Marine Science S337 WP 3 T1, T2
Professional recognition
Study marine science at Deakin’s Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus and you
Once you’ve gained five years’ experience
will gain essential knowledge and skills in ocean systems and resources
working in the environmental industry,
you may be eligible to become a Certified
through a multidisciplinary approach in the areas of marine microbiology From Warrnambool to the world
and genomics, oceanography, coastal processes, marine modelling,
Environmental Practitioner through the Second-year marine biology student, Ally Clark, studies in
marine biology, marine ecology, fisheries and aquaculture. This course
Environment Institute of Australia and New Warrnambool but that hasn’t stopped her from having an
will provide you with the skills required to join the greater marine science
Zealand (EIANZ). For full membership details, international experience as part of her course.
community using new marine technologies and innovative approaches to
visit eianz.org/membership-information/
help protect and drive the sustainable future of the world’s oceans. She’s already been to Costa Rica for a month to work on a turtle
membership-categories.
For more information about this course, please refer to Deakin’s project, where students monitored a hatchery. Releasing baby
Work experience 2021 Undergraduate Science booklet or visit deakin.edu.au/course/ turtles and doing night patrols on the beach to collect eggs
Professional Practice is a core unit that lets you bachelor-marine-science. and protect them from predators, the project contributed to
undertake a placement for a minimum of two Ally’s course.
weeks (80–160 hours) within a course-related Her next stop is Hawaii, where she’s embarking on an exchange
organisation. for a semester at Hawaii Pacific University.
A number of elective units also help Originally from Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, Deakin University’s
you gain extensive practical experience, Warrnambool Campus was always Ally’s number one priority.
including undertaking a Global Environment
Placement, Global Science Placement, Industry ‘My family used to holiday every year at Port Fairy. It’s like my
Based Learning, Career Placement or a second home down here so it was always the plan to come to
STEM Placement. Warrnambool, but when I was in high school planning university,
I looked at all options across Australia and the world.’
One of the tempting choices was Hawaii Pacific but Ally
Students learn in the environment and benefit eventually went with her first pick of Deakin Warrnambool.
from extensive practical experience exploring
coastal ecosystems and marine environments. ‘It’s living up to expectations – I love it here,’ she says.
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Courses Aquatic science at your fingertips
The Warrnambool Campus, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus and the Queenscliff Marine Science
Centre are near a number of aquatic environments along the spectacular Great Ocean Road,
offering you a unique experience. You’ll access marine animals, plants and habitats, ranging from
rivers, lakes and estuaries to intertidal rocky shores, mangroves, seagrass beds, open ocean and
high energy sandy beaches. These all form essential components of specialist studies in marine
biology, freshwater biology and fisheries and aquaculture.
‘Our marine biology program provides a unique Understanding and managing the threats facing Australia’s marine and freshwater ecosystems
opportunity to study temperate marine biology requires a multidisciplinary approach to research and teaching. At Deakin you’ll gain an
understanding of:
in a marine environment that has some of the
• aquatic animal health
highest biodiversity in Australia.’ • cutting-edge technologies for mapping marine habitats
• the ecology and management of coastal marine, estuarine and freshwater ecosystems
Associate Professor Julie Mondon • the ecology and management of marine wildlife and fisheries
Associate Head of School (Warrnambool) • the effects of a drying climate on ecological function and biodiversity in rivers and streams
• impacts and risk assessment of aquatic pollution
Course Director, Environmental Science (Marine Biology)
• river restoration
• sustainable aquaculture.
Gain a scholarship to help
you fund your degree
Barwon Water Scholarship
If you’re a Geelong campus-based commencing
student studying an undergraduate degree in one
of the following disciplines: engineering, commerce,
finance, information technology, public relations,
journalism or human resource management,
we encourage you to apply for this scholarship.
This scholarship is valued at $2000 per year,
with a total scholarship value of $6000.
deakin.edu.au/barwon-water-scholarship
Barwon Water Scholarship for Women in STEM
Female students commencing their first year of study in
a course offered by the Faculty of Science, Engineering
and Built Environment at the Geelong Waurn
Ponds Campus or Geelong Waterfront Campus, are Courses to careers
encouraged to apply for a Barwon Water Scholarship for
Visit explore.deakin.edu.au to kickstart your course and
Women in STEM. This scholarship is valued at $2000 per
career exploration. With more than 600 paired courses
year, with a total scholarship value of $6000. and careers, it’s the perfect destination for you to discover
deakin.edu.au/barwon-water-women-scholarship your future career.
Our environment graduates have pursued exciting and
diverse roles in the public, private and not‑for-profit
sectors including in:
• agriculture
• air and water pollution
• climate change
• environmental management and sustainability
• fisheries and aquaculture
• marine biology
• natural resources management
• public health
• recycling
• wildlife conservation and management.
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud Campus C
Course duration in years 3 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Trimester T Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
Warrnambool Campus WB
‘The teaching and support staff at Deakin
are brilliant. They each have remarkable
Bachelor of Environmental Work experience Careers
workplace expertise that they bring to life in
You’ll gain industry experience by completing Graduates will be in high demand in this rapidly
Engineering (Honours) at least 60 days of practical work experience evolving industry, addressing global issues academic material, and course work is built
S465 WP 4 T1, T2
in an engineering workplace, developing like climate change and sustainability in roles
and enhancing your understanding of the such as:
around real-world application.’
Focus on practical skills and outcomes
across sustainability, climate change and environmental engineering profession, career
• design engineer
infrastructure when you study environmental outcomes and the opportunity to establish
• engineering technologist Vaughn Mitchell
engineering at Deakin. Gain a broad knowledge valuable professional networks. Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) student
• environmental health officer
across the industry, with solutions-led technical Professional recognition • green design professional
skills to put you in high demand in this ever- This course has been designed in accordance to • hazardous waste manager
changing field. Engineers Australia’s professional accreditation • natural resource manager
requirements. Deakin is currently seeking • noise control monitor
provisional accreditation for the Bachelor of • stormwater engineer
Environmental Engineering (Honours) with • sustainability analyst
Engineers Australia. • sustainability consultant
• waste management coordinator
Course structure1,2
• water quality tester
• waterways manager.
This 32-credit-point course consists of 31 credit points of core units and one elective unit. The student experience
Our students discuss their experience
Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2 studying environmental engineering at
Deakin. deakin.yt/enviro-eng
Year 1 Environmental Design Chemistry for the Professional Sciences
Ecology and the Environment Global Environmental Systems
Applied Algebra and Statistics Introduction to Mathematical Modelling
Engineering Physics Programming for Engineers
Year 2 Environmental Analysis (2 credit points) Environmental Health Engineering
Engineering Modelling (2 credit points)
Fluid Mechanics Introduction to Geographic Information
Systems
Analysing Marine Dynamics
Year 3 Water Engineering Design (2 credit points) Waste Management Systems
Air and Noise Pollution and Control (2 credit points)
Hydrology and Hydraulics Environmental Protection and Planning
Risks to Healthy Environment
Year 4 Engineering Project A (2 credit points) Engineering Project B (2 credit points)
Integrated Catchment Systems Infrastructure Engineering
Elective Professional Engineering Practice3
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-environmental-engineering-honours
1 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought
when selecting units.
2 Academic Integrity (STP050), Career Tools for Employability (STP010), Introduction
to Safety and Project Oriented Learning (SEJ010) and Laboratory and Fieldwork
Safety Induction program (SLE010) are compulsory 0-credit-point units that you
must undertake as part of this course.
3 This unit is offered Trimester 1, 2 or 3. Receive recognition of previous
qualifications or experience
With Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), your previous
study or work experience may mean you’re eligible for
credit towards your Deakin degree. It can reduce the
number of units you need to study, so you can finish
Water samples are collected from a pond as part your course earlier and often more affordably.
of a water practicum to check for contamination.
deakin.edu.au/rpl
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud Campus C
Course duration in years 3 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Trimester T Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
Warrnambool Campus WB
Bachelor of Science1 Major Honours in science
S320 B WP 3 T1, T2 Environmental science
The Bachelor of Environmental Science
Deakin’s Bachelor of Science prepares you for
Focusing on the technical science aspects
(Honours) offers you a deep understanding
‘In my honours year I contributed to the Grampians
of environmental science you’ll gain an
the exciting world of scientific discovery. Forge
understanding of environmental studies on
of your chosen discipline through research Long Term Small Mammal Project. My research
your own unique path by choosing a major exploration. Choose further studies in biology,
sequence to solve tomorrow’s global issues
the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere involved working directly with Parks Victoria
chemistry or mathematics.
and biosphere.
through science and discovery.
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-science-
and contributing to fire management and
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-science
If you’re interested in the environment, honours biodiversity goals for the region. It’s been fantastic
consider undertaking the environmental
to contribute to the overall knowledge and
science major in the Bachelor of Science.
practical management of the environment.’
1 The Bachelor of Science is currently being redeveloped at the time this publication went to print. Cara Penton
For the latest information please visit deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-science.
Bachelor of Environmental Science
(Wildlife and Conservation Biology) graduate
The student experience
Fieldwork is integral to our environment courses.
Hear what our students have to say about studying
environmental management, sustainability, wildlife
and conservation biology: deakin.yt/study-enviro.
Honours in environment
The Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) leads to a
range of career paths and a deep understanding of your chosen
discipline through research exploration in areas like:
• behaviour, ecology, evolution and ecophysiology
• ecological risk assessment
• environmental management and sustainability
• fisheries and aquaculture.
• marine and freshwater biology
• wildlife and conservation biology.
The coursework component of the honours program offers you
essential theoretical knowledge underpinning robust research,
while the research project develops the practical skills necessary
to investigate an area of interest through research exploration.
You’ll have the support and supervision of our experienced staff Marine science research boost
throughout your honours program, and will graduate with skills
that give you a competitive edge in the job market and an ideal Australian marine science research has received a boost
pathway to further study and research. under a new agreement for Deakin to establish a formal
presence at the Victorian Government’s Queenscliff
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-environmental-science- Marine Science Centre.
honours
The new agreement strengthens capacity for research in
this region, with Deakin’s commitment to expanding our
research in marine science across southern Australia and
Victoria in particular, reflecting the importance of our
world’s marine resources now and for future generations.
Photo credit: © Sheree Marris
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Course and entry requirements
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management
Campus
and ATAR
Course
duration
Trimester
intakes
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