School of Life and Environmental Sciences

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Encompassing a broad range of disciplines and specialised courses, we aspire to be Australia’s best school of life and environmental sciences. Our hands-on, practical and flexible approach, along with industry collaboration and expert award-winning teaching staff, all ensure that you’re equipped to get ahead in your career.

Discover our suite of courses in science or environment, or find out more about one of our disciplines.

Are you considering honours? An honours degree exposes you to national and international significant research, develops your technical and scientific skills and provides an excellent platform for your future career.

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Our facilities

The School of Life and Environmental Sciences houses state-of-the-art facilities. These include the purpose-built crime scene house, brand new laboratories, the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), an aquaculture research facility and more.

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Our research

Attracting four million dollars annually, our research focuses on national priorities. These are important for future social, economic and environmental development and the wellbeing of Australia and the rest of the world. Much of our research is done in collaboration with government departments, as well as industry and leading international scientists.

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Enviro Seminar

The Deakin Enviro Seminar focuses on environmental issues and what we can do to help contribute to solutions. It is proudly hosted by the School of Life and Environmental Sciences.

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