Faculty of Science and Technology
Deakin University
Melbourne Campus at Burwood.
Deakin’s Environmental Management course gives students the knowledge and skills to work towards a more sustainable future by combining an understanding of environmental systems and the communities that depend on them.
It is highly topical and relevant, providing students with a broad knowledge of the functioning and management of the complex interactions between the environmental, social, economic and political worlds.
The Environmental Management course at Deakin incorporates fieldwork and industry experience in several ways; in weekly or fortnightly practical classes, weekend site visits and overnight field courses. There is a focus on providing students with practical and relevant skills that will be invaluable in their future careers.
Deakin’s Environmental Management course gives students use of first-class facilities including the teaching and computer laboratories, where students can develop their skills as future environmental managers.The location of the Melbourne Campus at Burwood provides easy access to the study of interactions between people and the environment in urban and industrial settings, as well as the ecosystems of nearby coastal and rural areas.
Government and industry partners regularly contribute to Deakin’s Environmental Management course to ensure graduates are job-ready. From the beginning of the course students will be involved with government agencies, community groups and businesses interested in environmental issues, such as pollution control, recycling and ecotourism. All students undertake professional work placements with an industry or government-based environmental organisation of their choice.
A degree in Environmental Science is a broad qualification that combines the skills for a specialised career with more generic skills that give graduates job flexibility and broad career options. Students will gain the knowledge and skills to be environmental managers of urban, industrial and natural environments, with a strong understanding of the communities that depend on and work within those environments.
Students are encouraged to enhance their learning experience by undertaking international exchange for one semester during their course with universities overseas. Exchange opportunities are established with Waterloo University, Coastal Carolina University and the University of Idaho and other destinations are possible depending on student interest.
Environmental Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology), Environmental Science (Marine Biology), Environmental Science (Freshwater Biology and Management), Biological Science with Evolutionary Biology major sequence.
Information in this publication was correct at the date of publish. For the most up to date information please refer to the Deakin course website www.deakin.edu.au/courses (for course structures) and VTAC www.vtac.edu.au (for pre-requisites).
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