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Biomedical science
Forensic science
Marine
Science
Science
Zoology and animal science
Melbourne Geelong
2021 Undergraduate
Your future in science
Tackle the planet’s Tailor your studies to your interests
How you study science at Deakin depends on your interests and career
Drive your career forwards
Science at Deakin opens the door to a range of careers that are
biggest challenges
aspirations. Study a general science degree, with many interesting stimulating, challenging and rewarding. Choose science if you’re
and diverse study areas, so you can design a program for the direction interested in finding solutions to key global issues like:
you want to take. Alternatively, choose a specialist science degree – in
• the impact of climate change
biomedical, forensic, marine or zoology and animal science.
• reducing our carbon footprint
You can also combine science studies with one of the following to • the use of stem cells in medical research to improve our quality of life
maximise your career options: • using nanotechnology to create new and innovative materials.
• arts
Skills to get you a job
Science often plays a key role in finding solutions to •
•
commerce
criminology Gain a competitive edge in the workplace with real‑world expertise and
world issues. If you’d like to improve the world around • law practical skills. Deakin is ranked the #1 university for both generic skills
and good teaching in Victoria.1
• teaching.
you, choose science and make an impact in broad fields 1 Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019.
A pathway to further research and education
like climate change, stem cell research or forensic A science degree is an excellent pathway degree, providing a stepping
stone to postgraduate studies in teaching, nutrition or medicine, as
crime. You’ll gain more than a degree when you study well as a solid pathway to further research at any of Deakin’s campuses,
recognised for their strong research culture.
science at Deakin. With hands-on learning, industry
collaboration and expert teaching staff, you’ll be well
prepared for an exciting future career.
Award recipients for the
promotion of gender
equity in STEMM
Deakin has received the prestigious Athena
SWAN Institutional Bronze Award for its
programs that encourage more women
to study, research and work in Science,
Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and
Medicine (STEMM).
The Athena SWAN program is run by Science
in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), and the
Bronze award recognises Deakin’s extensive
Contents work in promoting gender equity, inclusivity
and diversity.
1 Your future in science
3 Disciplines
6 Courses
14 Combined courses
17 Contact us
Published by Deakin University in March 2020. While the information published in this guide was
accurate at the time of publication, Deakin University reserves the right to alter, amend or delete
details of course offerings and other information published here. For the most up-to-date course
information, please view our website at deakin.edu.au.
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Your future in science Disciplines
Take a look through our disciplines (also known as study areas) to choose your
area of expertise. Knowing which discipline you’re interested in helps career
Hands-on learning so you graduate job-ready Travel the world advisers find the best course for your interests. Corresponding courses are Forensic chemistry
Get practical experience and hands-on learning from your first year Deakin Abroad featured in the following pages, so you can learn more about what you’ll study, Forensic chemistry provides you with the
onwards. Professional practice units offer opportunities for: Explore our various overseas programs, including a trimester abroad, work experience opportunities and the types of careers you could pursue. specific chemistry skills that are critical in the
short‑term partner programs, faculty-led study programs, overseas When you choose a course, you can then pick which discipline to specialise forensic science workplace. These chemically
• workplace visits
internships and international volunteering opportunities. Our students in within that course. Visit deakin.edu.au for detailed discipline and course based skills complement the generic forensic
• field trips
have the opportunity to get hands-on experience in hospital clinics in information, including a description of the units within each degree. science attributes developed in the core units
• industry learning
China on a two-week placement, or get involved in a range of community of the forensic science course. Study in this
• establishing valuable professional networks before graduation.
health projects in Thailand, the Philippines and South Africa. area may lead to a career based on toxicology,
Our science and biomedical science students complete placements at drug detection and chemical detection.
leading organisations including: deakin.edu.au/sebe/international-wil
• pathology laboratories (e.g. Healthscope) Forensic science
• research institutions (e.g. Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, CSIRO, Gain formal training in the skills and techniques
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre) essential in the modern forensic field, including
• hospitals (e.g. St Vincent’s) Animal biology Chemistry the examination and presentation of scientific
• secondary school and university laboratories. Discover different aspects of animal biology, Develop an understanding of the synthesis, evidence. Deakin is the first university in
including animal structure and function, separation, detection and measurement of Australia, and the only university in the
Gain professional accreditation evolution and evolutionary biology. chemical substances, their properties and Asia-Pacific region, to offer a professionally
Deakin is the first university in Australia, and the only university in the reactions. accredited forensic science course.
Asia-Pacific region, to offer a professionally accredited forensic science Biomedical science
degree. Both the Bachelor of Forensic Science and the Bachelor of Understand the science underpinning medical Chemistry and materials science Genomics
Forensic Science component of the combined course in forensic science applications, from basic biology to specific Gain an initial grounding in chemistry and Study the genetic code of plants, animals and
and criminology are professionally accredited by the Chartered Society of disease processes. Gain the theoretical build towards specialised skills in materials bacteria. This major provides an introduction
Forensic Sciences (CSFS). foundation and scientific skills to expand and chemistry, which involves the study and design to the nature of genes and genomes, as
apply your knowledge of human biology and of new materials, and electrochemistry, which well as how they’re structured, function and
health, with an emphasis on causes, diagnosis deals with the interaction between electrical evolve. You’ll also learn about DNA sequencing
and treatment of disease at the molecular, energy and chemical change. and analysis, and how an understanding
cellular and system levels. of genomics relates to human health and
Environmental health wellbeing, the environment, biodiversity
Cell biology With a focus on healthy environments and management and food production systems.
Enjoy state-of-the-art Study the molecular and biochemical basis of healthy people, choose this study area if you’re
Geography
facilities cells, including their physiological properties,
development, function and interaction with
interested in working in public health policy,
environmental health and other related areas. This major explores human and physical
Access cutting-edge technology and the very their environment. You’ll also learn about the geography. Human geographers focus on the
best in facilities, with the Geelong Technology molecular basis of disease. Environmental science economic, social and cultural dimensions that
Precinct featuring the latest research capabilities Focus on the technical science aspects shape our relationship with the environment.
in materials, biotechnology, chemistry and of environmental science, including They also explore and understand the planet’s
environmental engineering. Deakin also has a environmental studies on the geosphere, many natural environments, as well as the
purpose-built crime scene training facility for hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere. distribution of plants and animals.
our forensic science students – and hi-tech
biomedical research laboratories, with links to
Forensic biology Human biology
Deakin Medical School. Discover how the body works and why it works
Acquire the specific biological skills that are
critical in the forensic science workplace. These that way through studies covering a broad
biological-based skills complement the generic range of areas relevant to human biology,
forensic science attributes developed in the including physiology and genetics, and their
core units of the forensic science course. Study relationship to human disease.
in this area may lead to a career based on
entomology, human anatomy and DNA-based Infection and immunity
forensic science. Build on the core skills of genetics,
microbiology and immunology. This is an
advanced and integrated study area that offers
a deeper understanding of host-pathogen
interactions, as well as the public health and
clinical epidemiological burdens of infectious
diseases.
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Disciplines
‘The facilities, particularly for science students,
are incredible. The labs you complete practicals
Marine science Mathematical modelling Medical genomics
Gain essential knowledge and skills in Acquire strong critical knowledge and develop Examine core genomics areas, including
in are brand new and have all the resources
ocean systems and resources through a your powers of analysis, logical thinking medical and human genomics, comparative needed to ensure you can learn an extensive
multidisciplinary approach in the areas and problem-solving, as well as a high level genomics, microbial and forensic genomics,
of marine microbiology and genomics, of numerical ability. With an emphasis on biotechnology (drug discovery) and
range of practical techniques.’
oceanography, coastal processes, marine developing solid background knowledge in the phylogenomics. You’ll also gain a sound
modelling, marine biology, marine ecology, discipline, this major covers traditional subjects understanding of associated methodologies Ellen Gunn
fisheries and aquaculture. This course will (calculus, algebra and discrete mathematics) including Next Generation Sequencing, high Bachelor of Biomedical Science student
provide you with the skills required to join and also modern topics (information modelling throughput genotyping, metagenomics, small
the greater marine science community using and data analysis), which will help you develop RNA and transcriptome analysis, and acquire
new marine technologies and innovative practical skills to implement mathematics in a quantitative and bioinformatics skills required
approaches to help protect and drive the variety of applications. for genomics research and big data analysis.
sustainable future of the world’s oceans.
Medical biotechnology Molecular life sciences
Use cells and cell materials to produce Acquire an advanced understanding
pharmaceutical and diagnostic products of chemical, physiological and genetic
that help treat and prevent human diseases. processes that determine health and
You’ll gain a sound understanding of the core disease at the molecular level. You’ll also Pharmaceutical science Deakin scientist names two new tiny species
sciences underpinning biotechnology for develop the technical skills relevant for Learn about the chemistry, biology and
medical advancement. biomedical research. technology of medicines. You’ll gain an Cuong Huynh, from Deakin’s School of Life and Next, he looked at a gene that’s frequently
enhanced understanding of the discovery, Environmental Sciences, has discovered two used for separation of species called CO1 to
design and function of drugs, applicable new species of millipedes, each smaller than confirm that there were indeed three different
both in medicinal research and the a grain of rice – but both playing an important species of Phryssonotus.
pharmaceutical industry. role in the breakdown and decomposition of He then had the honour of naming the two
plant litter. additional species, but the ‘Huynh Millipede’
Courses to careers Plant biology In a paper recently published in the Australian was ruled out by scientific protocol. Instead
This major is suited to those interested Journal of Zoology, he describes how the pair the two new species were named for the
Visit explore.deakin.edu.au to kickstart
in botany and includes studies in plant belong to a group of minute ‘pincushion’ geographic area they can be found in.
your course and career exploration. With
morphology, identification, reproduction millipedes, named this way because they’re
more than 600 paired courses and careers, The trapezoid patterned species collected
and evolution, as well as vegetation covered in body hairs that look like tiny pins
it’s the perfect destination for you to from the south east coast of Victoria was
management and biogeography. sticking out from their bodies.
discover your future career. named P. australis, meaning ‘southern’, and
Mr Huynh says it was long thought that there the species with dark banding collected from
Zoology and animal science was just one species of the Phryssonotus Western Australia was named P. occidentalis,
Understand the form and function of millipede found in South Australia and formally meaning ‘western’.
different animals and how they adapt to described in 1923.
their environment, including the diversity, ‘There is limited information out there on
ecology, behaviour, physiology, genetics ‘But in my recent study, specimens were these species, and consequently they’re often
and evolutionary biology of animals, from collected from different regions and they overlooked. By describing these species I’m
amoeba through to zebra. didn’t all look the same; they had varying body hoping to help progress scientific study, giving
lengths and the patterns formed by their body other scientists who might come across these
hairs also differed,’ he says. animals access to some information to help
‘I found three typical patterns of body hairs identify them.’
among the specimens I collected: a trapezoid,
T-shape, or dark banding. The length-to-width
ratios of their body hairs also differed.’
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Courses Gain practical ‘crime scene’
Deakin code S342 Cloud Campus C
Course duration in years 3 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Trimester T Geelong Waterfront Campus
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
WF
WP experience
Warrnambool Campus WB
Our purpose-built and flexible crime scene
training facility offers you real-life experience of
working a crime scene. With a kitchen, lounge
Bachelor of Biomedical Science Course structure1,2 room and bedroom set, it enables a wide range
S323 B WP 3 T1, T2
This 24-credit-point course consists of 15 credit points of core units and 6 credit points from an of gruesome scenarios to be staged and directly
approved major sequence. equips students with the skills they will need
Develop an in-depth understanding of human to succeed in the real-world. To find out more,
biology by studying the Bachelor of Biomedical Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3 visit deakin.edu.au/study-forensic-science.
Science – and play an important role in
the diagnosis and treatment of diseases at Year 1 Cells and Genes Chemistry for the
molecular, cellular and system levels. Chemistry in Our World3 Professional Sciences
or one elective unit Biology: Form and Function
Careers Essential Skills in Physics for the Life Sciences
Graduates can confidently enter a range Bioscience Elective/major
of health-related areas including: Elective/major
• medical research
• genetic engineering Year 2 Biochemistry Genetics and Genomics Cell biology4 OR major
Microbiology Cell Biology4 or major
• the pharmaceutical industry
Research Methods and Systems Physiology
• pharmaceutical/medical sales
Data Analysis Elective/major
• laboratory technology.
Elective/major
You can also advance to honours or
postgraduate studies, either in more Year 3 Advanced Topics in Professional Practice in
specialised areas of biomedical science Biomedical Science Bioscience
(which will enhance your professional Elective/major x 3 Medical Microbiology and
development as a scientist), or in other Immunology
disciplines including medicine (which will Molecular Basis of Disease
complement your scientific training and Elective/major
broaden your career opportunities).
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-biomedical-science
Work experience
Professional Practice in Bioscience is a
compulsory unit in the Bachelor of Biomedical Majors Bachelor of Forensic Science Explore an industry-based learning experience, Majors
available as part of the Faculty of Science, • Forensic biology WP
Science. This means you’ll have 80–160 Students must complete one of the S324 WP 3 T1, T2
hours’ work experience in a course‑related Engineering and Built Environment’s work • Forensic chemistry WP
organisation, giving you insight into future
following majors: The student experience Deakin’s Bachelor of Forensic Science exposes integrated learning program.
• Environmental health B WP Hear from one of our biomedical science you to the full scope of modern forensic
career options. deakin.edu.au/sebe/wil
• Infection and immunity B WP students on their experience of studying science, from simulated crime scenes to
You can also elect to study a range of • Medical biotechnology B WP courtroom presentations. With a strong focus
at Deakin. deakin.yt/biomed
placement and industry-based learning units, • Medical genomics B WP on practical training, you’ll graduate with the
bringing together theory, site studies and • Molecular life sciences B WP skills needed to use scientific evidence to Course structure1,2
laboratory investigations. • Pharmaceutical science B WP solve crimes. This 24-credit-point course consists of 11 core units and a major sequence in either forensic
chemistry or forensic biology.
Professional recognition
1 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units. The Bachelor of Forensic Science is Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
2 Academic Integrity (STP050), Career Tools for Employability (STP010) and Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety professionally accredited by the Chartered
Induction program (SLE010) are compulsory 0-credit-point units that you must undertake as part of this course.
3 Students must complete at least one Chemistry unit (Chemistry in Our World or Chemistry for the Professional
Society of Forensic Sciences (CSFS). Year 1 Cells and Genes Biology: Form and Function
Sciences). Students who have not completed Year 12 Chemistry or equivalent may choose to do Chemistry in Chemistry in Our World Chemistry for the Professional Sciences
Our World in Trimester 1. Students who have completed Year 12 Chemistry or equivalent may choose to do
Careers
Introduction to Statistics and Data Fundamentals of Forensic Science
Chemistry for the Professional Sciences in Trimester 2. Through your extensive practical training, you’ll Analysis
4 Cell biology is offered in Trimester 2 for students studying at the Melbourne Burwood Campus and Trimester 3 Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice
graduate with the technical and soft skills
for students at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. Elective
needed to thrive in a range of areas including:
• chemical, biological, food and Year 2 Introduction to Spectroscopic Principles Forensic Biology
pharmaceutical industries Biochemistry Major x 2
• forensic laboratories Major x 2 Elective
• government institutions
• insurance investigations
• policing Year 3 Major x 2 Forensic Analysis and Interpretation
Calling all analytical minds • research science
Elective x 2 Elective x 3
• risk analysis.
The skills and knowledge you learn in biomedical science are deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-forensic-science
transferable to almost any industry. Associate Professor Lambert Brau is the Work experience
Associate Head of School (Development and International) at Deakin University’s This course aims to provide students with a 1 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
School of Life and Environmental Sciences. He explains that in addition to good 2 Academic Integrity (STP050), Career Tools for Employability (STP010) and Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety
holistic experience of their role as forensic
Induction program (SLE010) are compulsory 0-credit-point units that you must undertake as part of this course.
communication skills and an eye for detail, utilising analytical thinking skills also analysts. You’ll have the opportunity to visit a
helps to lay the perfect foundation for further study in masters programs. Read the court, a crime scene and participate in a ‘moot
full article at this.deakin.edu.au/career/surprising-careers-in-biomedical-science. court’ which allows students to experience a
simulated courtroom environment.
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud Campus C
Course duration in years 3 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Trimester T Geelong Waterfront Campus
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
WF
WP
Happiest in the great outdoors?
Warrnambool Campus WB
If you thrive in nature, spending the majority of your week in
a temperature-controlled office can be confronting. Or, if the
ocean is your number one happy place, you might not flourish
in a job that keeps your eyes glued to a computer screen.
Bachelor of Marine Science Work experience for workplace visits, field trips, industry learning
S337 WP 3 T1, T2
As part of the course, you’ll need to undertake and to establish valuable networks – giving you So what are some careers you should consider if you don’t
a compulsory professional practice unit better insight into your possible career outcomes. want to be stuck indoors?
Study marine science at Deakin’s Geelong of 80–160 hours of work experience in a You’ll also have the opportunity to undertake
Waurn Ponds Campus and you’ll gain Marine science and ecology and marine mapping are areas
course-related host organisation. You’ll a discipline-specific industry placement as part
essential knowledge and skills in ocean that indulge a love of the great outdoors.
gain practical experience by completing a of your course. Elective units may also provide
systems and resources through a two‑week placement at a course-related host additional opportunities for work integrated Marine science
multidisciplinary approach in the areas organisation to provide you with opportunities learning experiences. If you like the idea of studying oceans and the organisms that
of marine microbiology and genomics, live in them, you’ve probably considered marine science as a
oceanography, coastal processes, marine career. Marine scientists might be found on a research vessel
modelling, marine biology, marine ecology, Course structure1,2
This 24-credit-point course consists of 17 core units and seven elective units. collecting data, snorkelling or scuba diving to monitor marine
fisheries and aquaculture. You’ll gain the skills ecosystems or field sampling in a diverse range of marine
needed to join the greater marine science habitats such as sandy beaches, estuaries, rocky shores or
community using new marine technologies
Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3
mangrove forests.
and innovative approaches to help protect
and drive the sustainable future of the
Year 1 Marine Environments Ocean Processes
Dr Prue Francis, lecturer in Deakin’s School of Life and
Cells and Genes Introductory Mathematical Environmental Sciences, explains ‘A marine scientist has a
world’s oceans. Methods
Chemistry in Our World multidisciplinary skill-set across all science fields such as
Careers Elective Elective x 2 biology, chemistry, physics, ecology, genomics and modelling’.
As a marine scientist, you’ll gain skills across
multi-disciplinary areas which allow for a Ecology and marine mapping
Year 2 Research Methods and Aquaculture and the Quantitative Marine Ecology
diverse range of career opportunities in both Data Analysis Environment When you combine an ecological understanding and the
research and applied fields in areas such Marine Microbiology Analysing Marine Dynamics ability to work with state-of-the-art technologies, you arrive at
as oceanography, marine biochemistry and Marine Biology Elective careers in marine ecology and marine mapping.
biotechnology, fisheries, remote sensing, Elective Dr Mary Young, Research Fellow in the School of Life and
marine biology and ecology, microbiology Environmental Sciences, says ‘We have to know where
and genomics, mathematics or economics. species are likely to be found to help us observe them using
Further postgraduate studies, including Year 3 Professional Practice Marine Animal Physiology
Oceanography Fisheries Science underwater visualisation techniques,’ she says. ‘We also need
research training, can lead to students to map their habitats, including both the sea floor habitat
becoming research scientists in a specific field Geographic Information Oceans, Coasts and Climate
Systems for Marine Change (rocks, sand) and the oceanography (temperature, waves,
of marine science. Environments currents, nutrients).’
Elective
Elective Find your niche and explore other career paths in the great
outdoors: this.deakin.edu.au/career/happiest-in-the-great-
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-marine-science outdoors-four-career-paths-to-consider.
1 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
2 Academic Integrity (STP050), Career Tools for Employability (STP010) and Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction
program (SLE010) are compulsory 0-credit-point units that you must undertake as part of this course.
Related course
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Science (Marine Biology)
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud Campus C
Course duration in years 3 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Trimester T Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
Warrnambool Campus WB
‘I like that Deakin lets you do your course how
you want to. I have a lot of choice in my units,
Bachelor of Science1 Work experience Majors when and how much I study during the year, if
As a Deakin science student, you gain • Animal biology B WP
S320 B WP 3 T1, T2
experience through innovative practical • Cell biology B WP I want to study abroad, if I’d like to participate
Deakin’s Bachelor of Science prepares you for
the exciting world of scientific discovery. Forge
programs, including professional practice units. • Chemistry WP in uni clubs and whether I want to study in
This means you’ll have 80–160 hours work • Chemistry and materials science B
your own unique path by choosing from a experience in a course-related organisation, • Environmental science B groups like PASS or privately.’
range of major sequences to solve tomorrow’s so you can apply and consolidate knowledge • Genomics B WP
global issues through science and discovery. gained in your course, experience workplace • Geography B Madeleine Nicolls
Careers culture and workplace practices, explore career • Human biology B WP
Bachelor of Science student
The flexibility of this course opens up a world options, develop a professional network and • Mathematical modelling C B WP
of employment possibilities. You’ll graduate prepare for real-life settings in which today’s • Plant biology B
with the skills needed to unlock tomorrow’s science graduates work.
breakthroughs, solve global issues with science You can also undertake an industry-based
and make a real difference to the health of learning experience as part of the work-
communities. integrated learning program.
A science degree with Deakin can lead to
deakin.edu.au/sebe/wil
roles including: Course structure2,3
• chemist This 24-credit-point course consists of eight core units and 6 credit points from an approved science
• clinical trial leader major sequence.
• environmental consultant
• environmental manager Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
• field botanist
What’s it really like to study science?
• park ranger Year 1 Cells and Genes Physics for the Life Sciences
• project manager Hear from our students on the diverse study opportunities available Chemistry in Our World4 or Chemistry for the Professional Sciences4
• research scientist and benefits of the hands-on, practical approach at Deakin. one elective unit or one elective unit
• scientific editor deakin.yt/study-sci Ecology and the Environment Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis
• secondary teacher Elective Major
• technician.
Year 2 Communicating Science Ideas Science and Society
Major Major x 2
Elective x 2 Elective
Year 3 Community Science Project Major
Major Elective x 3
Love maths? Elective x 2
Consider these four careers deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-science
If you’re a fan of numbers, logic, and problem solving, you
probably excel at maths. 1 The Bachelor of Science is currently being redeveloped at the time this publication went to print. For the latest
information, please visit deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-science.
Enjoying and being good at maths opens a lot of career doors, 2 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
according to Dr Tim Bodisco, a senior lecturer in mechanical 3 Academic Integrity (STP050), Career Tools for Employability (STP010) and Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction
program (SLE010) are compulsory 0-credit-point units that you must undertake as part of this course.
engineering in Deakin’s School of Engineering. 4 Students must complete at least one Chemistry unit (Chemistry in Our World or Chemistry for the Professional
Sciences). Students who have not completed Year 12 Chemistry or equivalent may choose to do Chemistry in Our
‘Maths teaches you to think logically and equips you with the World in Trimester 1. Students who have completed Year 12 Chemistry or equivalent may choose to do Chemistry for
skills to develop models that help us understand the world or the Professional Sciences in Trimester 2.
predict changes in the future,’ he says.
Explore four different fields in engineering, wildlife and
conservation biology, information technology and construction
management that use maths to explain real world problems Honours in science
and create a brighter future for society.
Deakin’s science courses let you undertake an
this.deakin.edu.au/career/love-maths- additional year of specialised study, so you can focus
consider-these-four-careers on what you’re really passionate about.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of a particular
discipline through research after you complete
your undergraduate degree.
• Gain entry into further research study.
• Get a competitive edge in the job market.
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-science-honours
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud Campus C
Course duration in years 3 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Trimester T Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
Warrnambool Campus WB
World-first study reveals environmental influences
change our genes’ behaviour
Bachelor of Zoology and Course structure1,2 In a study of pregnant women, a team of ‘This study highlights how the physical effects
This 24-credit-point course consists of 17 credit points of core units and 7 credit points of electives. Deakin scientists has shown in humans for the of pregnancy are ongoing, and how once you go
Animal Science S369 WP 3 T1, T2
first time that pregnancy can induce long-term through pregnancy, your body is altered at the
Deakin’s Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3 epigenetic changes to our bodies, with major most microscopic level,’ Professor Ackland says.
Science lets you get hands-on with animals, implications for understanding, preventing and
big and small. Apply the latest zoology theory Year 1 Cells and Genes Biology: Form and Function ‘Long-term epigenetic changes can lead to
treating disease.
and research in real-world settings, and Chemistry in Our World3 Physics for the Life Sciences increased risks of disease for the next generation.
explore the potential effects environmental or one elective unit The findings of a recent study from Deakin’s
Physical Geography Studies have previously shown the offspring of
change may have on evolution, disease and Ecology and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology,
Chemistry for the women with diabetes have an increased risk
physiology of animals. Develop evidence-based Environment Professional Sciences3 or within the School of Life and Environmental
of developing obesity, glucose intolerance and
decision‑making skills valued by industry. Elective one elective unit Sciences, showed women experience major
type 2 diabetes.’
molecular changes during pregnancy that could
Careers remain with them well after their pregnancy Professor Ackland’s research is of major
Employers value Deakin graduates’ range has ended. significance to the medical research
of practical experience and evidence-based Year 2 Animal Diversity Vertebrate Structure Zoological Field Studies
community because it shows in people for the
Research Methods and and Function The changes are ‘epigenetic’ – meaning they’re
decision-making skills. You’ll be well-placed to first time that their epigenetic fingerprint can
Data Analysis Genetics and Genomics not a mutation of the gene’s structure, but a
explore opportunities in areas including: change as a result of external factors.
Marine Biology Animal Behaviour change to how genes behave.
• environmental monitoring and management Elective Elective
‘This has been seen in the laboratory or with
Centre Director and lead researcher, Professor
• government quarantine animals before, but not human populations,’
Leigh Ackland, explains that while pregnancy
• private environmental consulting she says.
• wildlife biology
Year 3 Sensory Neurobiology Disease Ecology and is a critical period of hormonal changes, very
and Behaviour Epidemiology little is known about epigenetic changes ‘It contributes to a greater understanding of
• zoological research. Evolution Elective x 2 how epigenetic factors are giving scientists
associated with the reproductive cycle.
Graduates typically take on roles such as: Ecological and a much more sophisticated understanding
Conservation Genetics of physiology.’
• collection managers of aquaria and
Professional Practice
zoological gardens
• environmental managers
• pest management officers deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-zoology-and-animal-science
• primary and secondary teachers
1 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
(with relevant teaching qualifications) 2 Academic Integrity (STP050), Career Tools for Employability (STP010) and Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety
• research assistants. Induction program (SLE010) are compulsory 0-credit-point units that you must undertake as part of this course.
3 Students must complete at least one Chemistry unit (Chemistry in Our World or Chemistry for the Professional
Further postgraduate studies, including Sciences). Students who have not completed Year 12 Chemistry or equivalent may choose to do Chemistry in Our
research training either in Australia or World in Trimester 1. Students who have completed Year 12 Chemistry or equivalent may choose to do Chemistry
for the Professional Sciences in Trimester 2.
overseas, can also lead to becoming a research
scientist in a specific field, museum curator or
even a university academic.
Work experience
A professional practice unit lets you complete
a placement as part of your course. This means
you’ll gain 80–160 hours’ work experience
in a course-related organisation, providing
insight into future career options. You can
also undertake an industry-based learning
experience as part of the Faculty of Science,
Engineering and Built Environment’s work
‘Increasing numbers of students are
integrated learning program. taking the opportunity to undertake
deakin.edu.au/sebe/wil overseas placements. This then
ignites their interest to pursue
unexpected career paths.’
Associate Professor Lambert Brau
Deputy Head of School (Burwood)
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud Campus C
Course duration in years 3 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Trimester T Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
Warrnambool Campus WB
Combined courses Bachelor of Commerce/ • Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA)
• Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML)
Bachelor of Science • Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of D321 B 4 T1, T2, T3 2 Barwon Water Scholarship
Science D311 B WP 4 T1, T2, T31 Deakin’s Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor
Course structure
for Women in STEM
32 credit points – 16 credit points (Bachelor of
Gain a competitive edge in the job market of Science lets you take your science career Commerce) and 16 credit points (Bachelor of
by studying the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of beyond the lab. Pair specialist science Female students commencing their first year of study in
Science), including a major from each degree. a course offered by the Faculty of Science, Engineering
Science combined course. Complement your knowledge with a strong foundation in You’ll also be required to complete three 0-credit-
understanding of science with invaluable skills business disciplines and graduate ready to lead, and Built Environment at the Geelong Waurn
point units relating to laboratory and fieldwork
like critical thinking and strong communication, innovate and succeed in your chosen field. Ponds Campus or Geelong Waterfront Campus, are
safety, work placements and academic integrity.
and open up a world of exciting career options encouraged to apply for a Barwon Water Scholarship
Professional recognition deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor- for Women in STEM. This scholarship is valued at $2000
once you graduate. Deakin Business School is in the top 1% of commerce-bachelor-science per year, with a total scholarship value of $6000.
Professional recognition business schools globally by holding both AACSB
and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious deakin.edu.au/barwon-water-women-scholarship
Depending on your arts specialisation, certain
majors are accredited by relevant bodies. accreditations are awarded to business schools Bachelor of Forensic Science/
that meet strict standards of quality, academic
If you choose public relations, you’ll study Bachelor of Criminology
and professional excellence, and demonstrate
subjects accredited by the Public Relations a commitment to ongoing improvement and
D329 WP 4 T1, T2
Institute of Australia. Our design-related units innovation in their courses, ensuring our Become a crime scene expert by studying
are also recognised by the Design Institute graduates are employable worldwide. the Bachelor of Forensic Science/Bachelor of
of Australia. Criminology, a combined course that trains
Our courses are developed and reviewed with
Course structure industry and professional input. Thanks to you to piece together the many facets of
32 credit points – 16 credit points (Bachelor our close links with the sector, government crime, from understanding offender motives
of Arts) and 16 credit points (Bachelor of departments, professional associations and other to unlocking hidden details in evidence.
Science), including a major from each degree. educational providers, commerce graduates can Professional recognition
You will also be required to complete four apply for membership to these key professional The Bachelor of Forensic Science is professionally
0-credit-point units relating to laboratory bodies (depending on units taken): accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic
and fieldwork safety, work placements and Bachelor of Science/Bachelor Bachelor of Science/Master of Professional experience
• Association of Chartered Certified Sciences (CSFS). This course includes 60 days of supervised
academic integrity. of Laws D331 B 5 T1, T2 Teaching (Secondary)1 D304 B 4 T1 professional experience placements. A current
Accountants (ACCA) Course structure
deakin.edu.au/course/ • Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) The commercialisation of rapidly evolving Fast track your studies and gain a postgraduate Working with Children Check is required before
32 credit points – 16 credit points (Bachelor of
bachelor-arts-bachelor-science • Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) technologies has opened the door to a new teaching qualification in just four years with beginning school experience.
Criminology) and 16 credit points (Bachelor of
• Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) kind of expert with specialist knowledge in the Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching
Forensic Science), including a major in forensic Course structure
• Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) biology or forensic chemistry. You’ll also be both science and law. Study Deakin’s Bachelor (Secondary). This course prepares you with the
of Science/Bachelor of Laws to graduate attributes and discipline-specific knowledge 36 credit points, including 24 credit points
• Chartered Accountants Australia and required to complete four 0-credit-point units
with an increasingly sought-after skill set, to to become a lower to senior secondary school at undergraduate level, 12 credit points at
New Zealand (CA ANZ) relating to laboratory and fieldwork safety,
succeed in either field – or where science and teacher in Australia. postgraduate level, plus 60 days of supervised
• Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics work placements and academic integrity.
1 Trimester 3 only available at the Melbourne law intersect. professional experience2. You will also be
Authority (FASEA) Professional recognition
Burwood Campus. deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-forensic- required to complete three 0-credit-point units
2 Trimester 3 not available to International students. science-bachelor-criminology Professional recognition The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is relating to laboratory and fieldwork safety,
The Bachelor of Laws fulfils the academic accredited by the Victorian Institute of work placements and academic integrity.
requirements to practise as an Australian Teaching (VIT). Students are eligible to apply
lawyer, as set by the Victorian Legal Admissions for registration with VIT upon successful Teaching method areas
Board (VLAB). completion of this degree for the purposes Alongside core education studies you
of teacher registration in Victoria. will complete studies in two teaching
After completion, you’ll be required to work specialist areas.
for one year as a legal trainee or undertake a Careers
practical legal training course before admission. Choose from:
‘The most rewarding aspect in relation to my Graduates of the Bachelor of Science/Master
of Teaching (Secondary) are qualified to • biology
Course structure
course is learning new things that I know are teach in secondary schools within Victoria, • chemistry
40 credit points – 24 credit points (Bachelor
• environmental science
going to help people one day and help to solve of Laws) and 16 credit points (Bachelor of in the private, independent or public
education sectors. • general science
crimes which will provide justice to victims of Science). In addition, you will be required to
• geography
complete four 0-credit-point units relating Your specialisations and advanced knowledge
criminal activity.’ • mathematics.
to laboratory and fieldwork safety, work will also open doors to roles in:
placements and academic integrity. deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-science-
• community services
master-teaching-secondary
Neisha Nyenbrink deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-science- • government agencies
Bachelor of Forensic Science student bachelor-laws • not-for-profit organisations.
1 The fast-tracked postgraduate level of study means that graduates are ready to teach after just four years of study.
This is achieved through a compulsory Trimester 3 study in year 3 of the program.
2 All professional experience placements must be undertaken in an approved school within Australia.
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Bachelor of Biomedical Science | S323
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and ATAR
B 80.15
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intakes
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Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science | D321 twitter.com/DeakinSEBE
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