Bachelor of Environmental Science (Marine Biology)

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Year2015 course information
Award granted Bachelor of Environmental Science (Marine Biology)
CampusOffered at Warrnambool
Cloud CampusNo
Duration3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code053749E Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool
Deakin course codeS399

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Deakin’s Bachelor of Environmental Science (Marine Biology) enables students to experience learning about everything marine: from coral reefs to icebergs, estuaries to oceans, the surf zone to the deep abyss.

This course provides students the opportunity to explore the diversity in aquatic systems and expand their knowledge of living and non-living components in marine and coastal ecosystems and catchments.

Students will be able to develop and apply their understanding of environmental sustainability, and use scientific methods and tools to practice sustainable management of natural resources within marine and coastal environments, relevant to both Australia and overseas.

Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.


Course expenses

In addition to student contribution fees, students should be aware that they may be required to meet their own expenses in connection with food and accommodation while on fieldwork.

Course rules

The course comprises a total of 24 credit points, which must include the following:

  • 20 core units
  • 4 elective units
  • Completion of SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0 credit-point compulsory unit)
  • Completion of STP010 Introduction to Work Placements (0 credit-point compulsory unit)
  • level 1 - up to 10 credit points
  • level 3 - at least 6 credit points of which at least 4 must be science course-grouped

Course structure

Level 1

Trimester 1

SLE103Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE104Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE111Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE150Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE010Unit description is currently unavailable *

Trimester 2

SLE132Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE161Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE105Unit description is currently unavailable

STP010Unit description is currently unavailable *

plus one elective unit

Level 2

Trimester 1

SLE219Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE265Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE251Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE263Unit description is currently unavailable

Trimester 2

SLE261Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE223Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE244Unit description is currently unavailable

plus one elective unit

Level 3

Trimester 1

SLE301Unit description is currently unavailable #

SLE348Unit description is currently unavailable ^

SLE304Unit description is currently unavailable

plus one elective unit

Trimester 2

SLE315Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE319Unit description is currently unavailable

SLE325Unit description is currently unavailable

plus one elective unit

* SLE010 and STP010 are compulsory 0-credit point units

# Must have successfully completed STP010 Introduction to Work Placements (0 credit point unit)

^ Not available until 2016