Bachelor of Science – Marine Biology
Bachelor of Science – Marine Biology
Marine biology is the study of marine organisms, and their behaviours and interactions with the environment. If you’re fascinated by our amazing marine life and the coastal environments in which they live, then this major is for you. With complex issues such as climate change, growing populations, food production and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Marine biology is the study of marine organisms, and their behaviours and interactions with the environment. If you’re fascinated by our amazing marine life and the coastal environments in which they live, then this major is for you. With complex issues such as climate change, growing populations, food production and depleting natural resources, the need for marine science professionals continues to grow.
Course Structure
Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.
Why study this course
UWA is ranked 29th in the world in Marine Science and Oceanography (QS 2020)
Brand new nationally unique facilities and resources that are used across our marine studies
Learning is richly embedded with internationally recognised research, often led by UWA’s global experts
You’ll learn to
use a range of contemporary techniques and instrumentation to collect data in the field and in the laboratory
analyse, synthesise and interpret data that varies in space and time
interpret patterns and integrate knowledge of physical and biological processes to address real-world problems
Career Pathways
You might pursue a career in the following industries:
Marine environmental consulting
Government agencies that manage fisheries (e.g. DPRID), marine conservation (e.g. DBCA) or lead marine research projects (e.g. CSIRO and AIMS)
Resource industry
Marine industry
Marine renewables
Aquaculture
NGOs
Academia
Further Study
You might consider further studies in:
Master of Biological Science
or Bachelor of Science (Honours) – Marine Science
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
