C10228v1 Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology

Overview

This course focuses on how the marine environment works, and how it can be better managed. This requires a thorough understanding of the way plants, animals and micro-organisms function in marine ecosystems (including estuarine, coastal, oceanic and coral reef ecosystems and Antarctica), as well as the skills required to detect and assess detrimental impacts on these marine environments resulting from anthropogenic sources and climate change. Students learn these concepts and skills through a dynamic combination of theory, field and laboratory experiences.

Career options

Career options include positions in government departments such as fisheries, national parks and wildlife, state environmental protection authorities and other state departments such as infrastructure, natural resources and planning. Graduates are also employed by local coastal councils as environmental officers, in resource industries and consulting firms, as research officers with CSIRO and at universities, and as teachers at schools and TAFE colleges. Graduates can also choose to continue their training by undertaking an Honours year or postgraduate studies.

Additional assumed knowledge

Mathematics; any two units of English; and any two units of science.

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered on a three-year, full-time basis.

Course structure

Students complete a total of 144 credit points of study, comprising 120 credit points of core subjects and 24 credit points of electives.

It is strongly recommended that students obtain advice from the Course Director regarding their choice and sequence of elective subjects for this degree.

Course completion requirements

Course program

A typical program is shown below.

Honours

Honours is available as an additional year to meritorious students.

Other information

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