Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours)

2016 Deakin University Handbook

Course sub-headings

• Course overview
• Course rules
• Course structure

Course overview

Deakin’s Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) provides you with exposure to a range of possible career paths and a deep understanding of your chosen discipline through research exploration in areas including environmental management and sustainability; ecological risk assessment, wildlife and conservation biology; behaviour, ecology, evolution, and, ecophysiology; marine and freshwater biology; and fisheries and aquaculture.

You’ll be exposed to research of national and international significance and acquire skills in research design and implementation, critical thinking and data analysis, digital literacy, and scientific communication. You’ll also develop valuable skills for life-long learning; an essential professional attribute in this ever-evolving field.

The coursework component of the honours program provides you with essential theoretical knowledge underpinning robust research, while the research project develops the practical skills necessary to investigate an area of interest through research exploration.

You’ll have the support and supervision of our experienced staff throughout your honours program, and will graduate with skills that provide you with a competitive edge in the job market and an ideal pathway to further study and research.

Course rules

To complete the Bachelor of Science (Honours), students must attain 8 credit points.

Students are required to complete four 2 credit point units of study.

Course structure

Core