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University of Western Australia

Marine science includes marine biology and ecology, marine and coastal management, and oceanography. It combines knowledge of marine aquatic life with a solid understanding of the physical environment. Through experimental design and research, Students will learn to appreciate the complex interactions that occur in marine ecosystems. Western Australia's marine environment is a biodiversity hotspot with up to 80 per cent of fish, invertebrates and other organisms found nowhere else in the world. This makes WA an ideal living laboratory for studies. Teaching methods consist of lectures from leading experts and industry representatives, weekly practical, computer and laboratory classes and tutorials. This major also includes field work and three field trips of two to six days. UWA is well equipped for teaching and research in marine science and our teaching is supported by the world class research of the Oceans Institute, Centre for Marine Futures, and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).
Basic knowledge of biology.
Major studies focuses on the study of the ocean, its ecosystems and its life forms as well as the study of coastal environments, oceanic currents and the sea floor, marine biology and ecology, marine and coastal management, and oceanography.
After pursuing this degree from University Of Western Australia, Students get accreditation from Institute of Marine Engineering, the Australian Marine Science Association , Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, London.
Graduates are employed in fisheries and marine conservation agencies at a state and federal levels (such as the Department of Environment and Conservation), consulting firms, resource industries, the fishing industry, agencies such as Greenpeace and Reef Check, and in research at CSIRO, the Ocean’s Institute and universities. This course leads to become a: Biologist, Conservation Officer, Environmental Consultant, Environmental Manager, Environmental Scientist, Marine Biologist, University Lecturer, Zoologist.
$30980, per year.
3 years (BSc), 4 years (BPhil(Hons))