School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Marine Biology)
Warrnambool Campus
Deakin’s Marine Biology course provides the opportunity to study temperate marine biology at a location on the Great Ocean Road, within easy reach of spectacular marine environments. The course provides marine-focused studies from day-one and is built to deliver the skills and knowledge employers are looking for. A professional practice component provides realworld workplace experience.
Intensive blocks of fieldwork at Warrnambool and Queenscliff, including summer schools, and an opportunity to study a tropical marine environment on the Great Barrier Reef, provide an exciting marine biology experience and absorbing methods of learning for students.
Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment including a range of vessels, aquarium systems and the exciting remotely operated Underwater vehicle. The vehicle will allow images generated from the sea floor to be beamed into the classroom, providing a real time window into the underwater environment. Students will be given opportunities for at-sea fieldwork.
Industry and government partners including the Victorian Marine Sciences Consortium at Queenscliff, Fisheries Victoria, the Department of Sustainability and Environment and catchment management authorities contribute to the course to ensure it remains relevant and progressive. These partners provide support and opportunities for students undertaking professional development and training.
Students also gain workplace experience with an industry or government-based environmental organisation and have the opportunity to undertake scholarships with the Earthwatch Institute, working on diverse projects that address critical environmental and social issues.
The School of Life and Environmental Sciences is a member of the Tropical Biology Association (TBA). This nongovernmental, non-profit organisation works in partnership with environmental institutions in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Malaysia. The TBA provides practical training for conservation biologists and practitioners with the potential to have a significant impact on biodiversity management and research. Students benefit from this membership by receiving priority access to places on TBA field courses at reduced rates.
Further information is available at www.tropical-biology.org
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 studying Marine Biology at Deakin can enhance their learning experience by undertaking an international exchange with several partners including Coastal Carolina University in the USA and Bodo University in Norway.
Biological Science with Evolutionary Biology major sequence, Dean’s Scholars Program, Environmental Science (Environmental Management), Environmental Science (Freshwater Biology and Management), Environmental Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology), Science with Environmental Science major sequence.
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Marine Biology) (797KB)
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