Deakin University Warrnambool

My background

Grew up in Cobram, NE Vic From a farming family Attended GVGS from grade 6 to year 12 (1998-2004) Always enjoyed the outdoors Concerned about the health of

environment

What am I studying

Bachelor of Environmental Science (freshwater biology & management)

3 year degree, with an optional 4th honours year.

Main study areas include• biology• chemistry• ecology• Human aspects of environmental

management

Course structure Study 4 subjects each semester

Two separate lots of exams each year

Subjects consist of lectures and laboratory/field work components

Third year has a professional practice subject = real work

Why did I chose this course

I enjoy being outdoors, especially rivers and oceans

To see the environment better conserved

Belief that change is best achieved at management levels

Good balance between practical and theory classes

Deakin very progressive at including broad environmental aspects into course structure

My course is a reasonably unique course and Deakin recognised as a good provider of environmental sciences.

Why Warrnambool and not Melbourne?

I wanted to stay in a country town

Studying in the country is significantly cheaper than the city

Surrounded by open space and a clean safe environment

Why study environmental science in a concrete & steel city when you can study it in the living & breathing country

Just to highlight that last point

• Field trips in Warrnambool = 30 min bus trip down the road

• Melbourne based students often have all day field trips, simply due to the travel time

• In Warrnambool you literally live study and play in the environments that you are learning how to manage

Every day student life in Warrnambool

Maybe 4 -6 hours of class, 4 days a week

Private study ~ equal to time spent in lectures

Healthy out door life style in wild and beautiful environment

Size of town and uni big enough to allow pub and café culture to develop in town

Warrnambool nightlife

Important consideration for students, it shouldn’t be BUT it is!

Warrnambool has good range of pubs and clubs

With out price tag of Melbourne Safe environment Will suit all reasonable students who

don’t feel the need to stay out until 6am!

Warrnambool accommodation options

University Residences / Colleges Share house Flat / apartment

Choice can depend on, • finances • desire for social contact• level of independence • lifestyle choices

Warrnambool on-campus Residences

Great way of getting introduced into Uni life and meeting friends

Develop those all important social networks & refine social skills

Study, career, medical and emotional support

Highly recommended for at least first year

Allows students to refine people skills

Semi independent life style

Close to uni

Share houses, flats and apartments

Great option to live with your mates

Good availability of rental accommodation in Warrnambool

Real Estate agents confident in dealing with students, short and extended leases available

Moving to Warrnambool Probably first time living away from

home Deakin Warrnambool provides lots of

ways to reduce initial anxiety Plenty of clubs and societies to join Lets students meet others with

similar interests Easy town to find your way in and a

decent local bus and regional train services make getting around easy

Some of the Warrnambool clubs

Aquatic Collective Warrnambool Deakin University Football and

Netball Club (Sharks) Deakin University Commerce Society

(DUCS) Rugby Union Poker Club Deakin Warrnambool Soccer Club

SCUBA

Deakin Uni Underwater Club

Where could study in Warrnambool take you?

How does North of the Arctic Circle in Norway sound?

Atlantic salmon sea cage farming in the north of Norway

What a place to work!