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Bachelor of Marine Science with a specialisation in Marine Geoscience

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Overview

Marine scientists work on the conservation, use and development of the marine and coastal environment.

Protection and wise use of our natural resources is increasingly important. There is a need for skilled personnel who can advise upon, organise and control the development of marine resources and activities.

In this degree you'll study key areas of marine science and specialise in either marine biology or marine geosciences.

The marine geoscience specialisation includes units of study that cover marine despositional environments, palaeoceanography, climate impacts and process associated with atmospheric changes.

Key features

Undertake fieldwork including optional short courses in tropical regions. Past destinations include Fiji and the Great Barrier Reef.
The strong science foundation underpinning this degree provides a wide range of opportunities in environmental fields.
Students complete a final year research project in their area of interest.

Location

North Ryde

Suitable for

If you want to be involved in the regulation, monitoring or research of the marine environment and are interested in science and sustainability.

HECS Course fee

AUD $4,520 p.a.

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English language requirements

If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.

For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).

What you will study

Degree requirements	Credit Points
Minimum number of credit points for the degree	68
Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above	38
Minimum number of credit points from Science designated units	42
Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above	18
Completion of a designated People unit
Completion of a designated Planet unit
Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below

Specialisation requirements

The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this specialisation

100 level					Credit Points
Required		BIOL114		Evolution and Biodiversity	3
Required		GEOS126		Marine Geoscience	3
Required		STAT170		Introductory Statistics	3
Required		GEOS112		The Planet Earth	3
Required	either	ENVE117		Biophysical Environments
	or	GEOS125		Earth Dynamics	3
200 level					Credit Points
Required		MAR201		Introduction to Marine Science	3
Required		BIOL227		Ecology	3
Required		ENVE216		The Atmospheric Environment	3
Required		GEOS206		Marine Depositional Environments	3
Required	6cp from	BIOL261		Palaeontology
		ENVE266		Earth Surface Processes
		ENVE214		Climate Change
		GEOS205		Introduction to Geophysics
		GEOS207		Field and Laboratory Studies in Geoscience
		GEOS226		Introduction to Field Geology
		ENV264		Introduction to Geographic Information Science
		PHYS220		Scientific Modelling	6
300 level					Credit Points
Capstone		MAR303	C	Marine Science Project	3
Required		ENVE301		Climate Change, Coasts and Oceans	3
Required	either	ENVE303		Advanced Atmospheric and Oceanographic Science
	or	GEOS309		Liquid Fuels and Energy Security	3
Required	9cp from	300 level BIOL, ENVE or GEOS units			9
Balance of credit points required (Electives)					17
Total credit points required to satisfy this specialisation					68

Notes

Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
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