Marine Studies at Deakin

Marine-specific courses offered by Deakin University

• Bachelor of Environmental Science (Marine Biology)

Offered at Deakin’s Warrnambool Campus, this 3-year course enables students to gain extensive hands-on experience exploring coastal ecosystems and marine environments in an area that has some of the richest biodiversity in Australia. With a biological and ecological focus, this course equips students with the skills and knowledge to sustainably manage precious marine environments both in the classroom and in the environment through hands-on field trips in beautiful surrounds.Students get to gain practical experience in the field and hone their skills through placement opportunities with prominent marine and environmental organisations.  They get to develop a deep understanding of how marine ecosystems function and gain skills in modern scientific research methods under the guidance of established scientists, all while building professional relationships that can help them when they graduate.

Find out more at Marine Biology.

• Bachelor of Marine Science

Studying Marine Science at Deakin’s Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, gives students access to spectacular marine environments teeming with rich biodiversity on near the campus.  Over three years, students gain invaluable knowledge in ocean systems by exploring a broad range of disciplines, including marine microbiology and genomics, oceanography, coastal processes, marine modelling, marine biology, marine ecology, fisheries, and aquaculture. The Bachelor of Marine Science equips students with the skills needed to create a sustainable future for the world’s oceans.Students will learn from expert marine science teaching staff in labs and facilities equipped for analytical chemistry, molecular biology and more.  With hands-on practical activities located at Queenscliff Marine Science Centre, students get direct access to rocky shores, seagrass beds and mangroves as the surf beaches become their classroom.

Find out more at Marine Science.