Selection Rank (International): 70
International Baccalaureate (IB): 24
Prerequisites
Assumed Knowledge:Chemistry and Mathematics is desirable
IELTS: Overall 6.5, Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6
TOEFL: Overall 79, Reading 13, Listening 13, Speaking 18, Writing 21
Pearson: Overall 58, Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50
C1 Advanced: Overall 176, Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169
Go below the surface
Marine biology is the study of our planet’s largest and most diverse ecosystem—the sea.
Marine biologists observe, preserve and discover ocean life, from tiny shelled creatures and thriving underwater forests to flashing squids and roving sharks.
What will you do
Our Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) has a focus on contemporary marine biology practices on both a local and global scale, with a five-star student satisfaction ranking for teaching quality and overall experience. You will:
get hands-on in marine and freshwater environments
master your expertise in the lab, then apply these techniques in the field
learn the skills to be able to work on temperate seas—from sub-polar to sub-tropical, where there is a high demand for graduates
explore pressing and critical issues like conservation, species protection and the effects of plastics on the ocean
access cutting-edge technology and equipment used in pioneering research around the world
learn from nationally and internationally acclaimed researchers
dive into coastal management, evolutionary science and marine ecology.
Where could it take you
You could explore future life in a high-CO2 world, dive on underwater volcanoes or lead oceanic ecotours. You might study the effects of climate change on our reefs or research the impact of microplastics in fish. Perhaps you’ll make documentaries to educate the wider public or discover totally new marine species.
CRICOS: 057802F
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Core Courses
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Course Title
Biology I: Organisms
Ecological Issues I
Statistical Practice I (Life Sciences)
Building a Habitable Planet
Science or Fiction (Marine Biology) I
and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Course Title
Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells
Concepts in Biology
Fundamentals of Biology
Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Course Title
Botany II
Ecology II
Zoology II (Marine Biology)
Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Course Title
Marine Ecology III
Concepts in Ecology III
Frontiers in Marine Biology III
Marine Biology III
Research Methods in Marine Biology III
Elective Courses
Level I
Courses from the degree of Bachelor of Science or other undergraduate courses offered by the University that are available to the student.
Level II
Courses to the value of up to 15 units may be taken from the following:
Course Title
Environmental Management
and
courses from the degree of Bachelor of Science or other undergraduate courses offered by the University that are available to the student.
Level III
Courses to the value of at least 9 units from the following:
Course Title
Freshwater Ecology III
GIS for Environmental Management III
Earth Observation III
or
Level III courses from the degree of Bachelor of Science.
Microbiologist, Conservation Scientist, Life Scientist, Project Officer, Environmental Project Officer, Research Associates, Resource Management, Environmental Management, Scientific Officer, Biodiversity Assessment, Resource Manager, Environmental Remediation Officer, Environmental Scientist, Aquaculture, Science Communicators, Ecotour Operator, Environmental Manager, Wedding Photographer, Wildlife Conservationist, Research Scientist, Environmental Biologist, Environmental Consultant, ...
Overseas student health cover: $609 per year
