The Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) allows you to enhance your understanding of a chosen environmental science discipline, while building key research and transferable skills that enhance your employment options and prepare you for further study.
Honours is an optional year of specialised study that allows you to combine the theory and practical skills gained throughout your undergraduate studies. It is an opportunity to showcase your expertise in a discipline you are passionate about, and to develop invaluable research and life skills that will stay with you throughout your entire career.
You’ve worked hard for your undergraduate degree. Why not take the next step with an honours degree that launches your career forward?
With the support and supervision of experienced teachers who are leaders in their respective fields, you will explore research of national and global significance in areas including:
behaviour, ecology, evolution and ecophysiology
ecological risk assessment
environmental management and sustainability
fisheries and aquaculture
marine and freshwater biology
wildlife and conservation biology.
The coursework component of this honours program equips you with the essential knowledge that underpins research – experimental design, quantitative analysis, scientific communication and ethics. The research project component enables you to develop the research skills necessary to investigate your area of interest.
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Career outcomes
Graduate with transferable skills that give you a competitive edge in the job market, including data analysis, critical thinking and digital literacy. Your understanding of your chosen discipline, in addition to your highly advanced research skills, will set you up to succeed in further study and open up employment opportunities in roles such as:
coastal project officer
climate change campaigner
ecologist
fisheries officer
laboratory scientist
park ranger or manager
marine biologist
museum curator
sustainability consultant
zoo biologist.
Entry requirements
To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet the following criteria:
completion of a bachelor degree or higher or major in a related discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) (or equivalent average grade indicator) of at least 65 in third year units, or where relevant, final year units
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL
IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent)
other evidence of English language proficiency (learn more about other ways to satisfy the requirements)
Fees and scholarships
Estimated tuition fee - full-fee paying place
$41,000 for 1 yr full-time AUD
A Deakin scholarship could help you pay for your course fees, living costs and study materials. If you've got something special to offer Deakin - or maybe you just need a bit of extra support - we've got a scholarship opportunity for you.
