News from Deakin University
- Bachelor of Marine Science
Studying a Bachelor of Marine Science at Deakin University’s Geelong Waurn Ponds or Warrnambool campuses gives student access to spectacular marine environments right on their doorstep. The Great Southern Reef becomes the classroom, giving students amazing opportunities for immersive study experiences.
Students can customise their degrees to fit their interests and career goals by majoring in either Ocean, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Science or Sustainable Marine Management, and minoring in either Global Engagement or Indigenous Studies. This course also includes an industry-based placement of at least 80 hours at a course-related host organisation, which provides students to gain practical experience and start establishing professional networks.
The Bachelor of Marine Science at Deakin equips students with the skills and experience needed to create a sustainable future for the world’s oceans.
This course is offered at both the Geelong Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool Campuses. Find out more at Bachelor of Marine Science.
- Bachelor of Engineering (Industry) (Honours)
Deakin’s Bachelor of Engineering (Industry) (Honours) gives students the skills needed to create innovative solutions to the challenges of tomorrow and enhances their employability. Deakin’s industry aligned and internationally recognised course combines contemporary theory with industry-led projects and Deakin’s unique industry partnerships. A compulsory year-long work-integrated industry placement kickstarts students’ careers, providing invaluable professional experience and career-focused learning. Students graduate with significant hands-on experience and are ahead of the pack on establishing professional networks. Students can tailor their studies to their future careers by majoring in either civil, electrical and electronics, mechanical or mechatronics engineering. This future focused course goes beyond theory to provide students with the skills and experience needed to create cutting-edge engineering innovations.
This course is offered at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Find out more at Bachelor of Engineering (Industry) (Honours).
- New Undergraduate Degrees in Data Science
From 2023, students will have the opportunity to study a Bachelor of Data Science or Bachelor of Data Science (Honours) at Deakin. Throughout these courses, students will learn how data is created, gathered, processed, analysed, and used to generate insights and inform strategic decisions. Students will learn key concepts and deep dive into advanced topics in machine learning, AI and predictive analytics.
Students can tailor their study to their interests with minor sequences available in a breadth of contemporary data science topics, from cyber security to sports analytics. This tailorable study will prepare them for employment in a field that is of increasing demand across all areas of business, research, and government.
The Bachelor of Data Science is a 3-year course culminating in capstone units which give students invaluable hands-on professional experience. For those keen on a further research project, they might consider studying the Bachelor of Data Science (Honours). The final, research-focused year of study, gives students invaluable critical thinking skills, analytic and project management skills as well as specialised knowledge of a chosen topic within the field of data science.