1. Deakin University Warrnambool

2. My background Grew up in Cobram, NE Vic From a farming family
Attended GVGS from grade 6 to
year 12 ( )
Always enjoyed the outdoors
Concerned about the health of environment

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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!

11. Warrnambool accommodation options
University Residences / Colleges
Share house
Flat / apartment
Choice can depend on,
finances
desire for social contact
level of independence
lifestyle choices
Describe my experiences

12. 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
Explain I lived on res for first two years, made heaps of great mates and was RA for second year.

13. Highly recommended for at least first year
Allows students to refine people skills
Semi independent life style
Close to uni

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. SCUBA
Deakin Uni Underwater Club

18. Where could study in Warrnambool take you?

19. How does North of the Arctic Circle in Norway sound?

20. Atlantic salmon sea cage farming in the north of Norway

21. What a place to work!