UndergraduateBiology & Life Sciences
Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Science
Deakin University, Melbourne/Geelong, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Science at Deakin University explores the social and economic impacts of human activity on animals and their ecosystems. Students investigate how animals respond and adapt to changes in climate and the environment, and apply the latest research techniques to test hypotheses in real-world settings, developing evidence-based decision-making skills valued by industry. Students work with live animals in the lab and field, gaining first-hand insight into animal form and function. Graduates work in wildlife and conservation, animal management, research and environmental roles.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0-credit-point compulsory unit) Career Tools for Employability (0-credit-point compulsory unit) 18 credit points of core units 6 credit points of electives or minor. Year 1: Foundations of Zoology
- Cells and Genes
- Ecology and the Environment
- Chemistry in Our World
- Biology: Form and Function
- Physics for the Life Sciences
- Chemistry for the Professional Sciences Year 2: Animal Diversity
- Research Methods and Data Analysis
- Marine Biology
- Vertebrate Structure and Function
- Genetics and Genomics
- Animal Behaviour SLE
Admissions
Year 12 completion or equivalent; ATAR as per current guide
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