OVERVIEW

Through Deakin’s Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Science, you will explore the social and economic impact that human activity has on animals and their ecosystems. Investigate how animals respond and adapt to changes in the environment, including climate change, with a strong focus on Australian fauna and its unique importance in the global environment. Apply the latest research techniques to test hypotheses in the real-world and develop the evidence-based decision-making skills valued by industry.

You will work with living subjects in the lab and field, giving you a first-hand understanding of the form and function of animals and the underlying mechanisms that influence their ecology and evolution. You will also learn broadly about how animals respond to changing environments over time. Best of all, your journey will be supported by teaching staff who share your passion for animals.

COURSE STRUCTURE

To complete the Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Science, students must attain 24 credit points, which must include the following:

• eighteen (18) core units (18 credit points)
• six (6) credit points of elective units which may comprise of:
  • a minor (4 credit points) in either Indigenous Studies or Applied Data Analytics plus 2 credit points of electives (can be chosen from any undergraduate units offered by the University)
  • 6 credit points of electives (can be chosen from any undergraduate units offered by the University)
• completion of DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit point compulsory unit)
• completion of SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0-credit point compulsory unit)
• completion of STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point compulsory unit)
• no more than 10 credit points at level 1
• at least 6 level 3 units.

Employers value Deakin graduates’ range of practical experience and evidence-based decision-making skills. You’ll be well-placed to explore opportunities in areas including:

• zoological research
• environmental monitoring and management
• wildlife biology
• private environmental consulting
• government quarantine.

Graduates typically take on roles such as:

• research assistants
• environmental managers
• pest management officers
• collection managers of aquaria and zoological gardens
• primary and secondary teachers (with relevant teaching qualifications).

Further postgraduate studies, including research training either in Australia or overseas, can also lead to becoming a research scientist in a specific field, museum curator or even a university academic.

Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.