Environment
All our Environment courses feature an emphasis on field work and professional practice.
Practical components also put students in touch with the environment industry through involvement with local councils, Parks Victoria, the Department of Sustainability and Environment, community groups and businesses dealing with critical environmental issues.
To find out more about our full range of courses speak to our staff at the Course Information Centre.
Find out more about Environment at Deakin.
Information sessions -
Melbourne Burwood Campus
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences display
- Combined Environmental Management and Wildlife and Conservation Biology
- Marine Biology , Freshwater Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Fossils and rocks - tour of the Earth Science Museum
School of Life and Environmental Sciences display
All day
Building T, ground floor
Visit the School’s display, which includes a unique collection of fossils and rocks, including Brachiopods that existed more than 200 million years ago.
Combined Environmental Management and Wildlife and Conservation Biology
11.00–11.30 am
Building T, Rooms T1.11 and T1.12
Hear everything you need to know about Environmental Management and Wildlife and Conservation Biology at Deakin.
Environmental management is a multidisciplinary field which focuses on finding solutions to the world's most pressing environmental problems. Content in the course focuses on 'real-world' problem solving and the development of applied solutions to environmental issues at local, national and international levels.
Our Wildlife and Conservation Biology course offers theoretical and practical experience in wildlife ecology, landscape and vegetation management, biodiversity and conservation, animal biology and wildlife research, leading to an exciting range of careers.
This course has a strong hands-on focus, with both field experiences and professional practice being key features preparing you for employment or further research-based study.
Marine Biology, Freshwater Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture
12.00–12.30 pm
Building T, Room T1.11
Hear about Deakin’s unique studies in Marine Biology, Freshwater Biology and Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Deakin’s Marine Biology course is the only stand-alone marine biology degree program in Victoria. It is located at Warrnambool, close to remarkable marine environments along the Great Ocean Road coastline.
Freshwater Biology is the only course offered in Australia that has a core focus on the management of freshwater resources and freshwater biology. Fisheries and Aquaculture emphasises the management and conservation of fisheries resources and sustainable aquaculture.
Fossils and rocks – tour of the Earth Science Museum
1.00–1.30 pm
Building T, Room T2.09
Take a tour of the history of life and earth guided by Professor Guang Shi.
This unique collection documents the history of marine life over millions of years, and provides a powerful insight into the geological past.
Register to attend Open Day for your chance to win a $50 iTunes voucher. A winner will be drawn every Friday until end of August.
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