Bachelor of Coastal and Marine Science
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Bachelor of Coastal and Marine Science
Work with some of the most unique and diverse coastlines and marine ecosystems in the world Learn from experts in marine, coastal and ecological fields, giving you practical skills to make a difference to our world. Our coastal and marine environments face issues like climate change, pollution and urbanisation. By…
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Work with some of the most unique and diverse coastlines and marine ecosystems in the world
Learn from experts in marine, coastal and ecological fields, giving you practical skills to make a difference to our world. Our coastal and marine environments face issues like climate change, pollution and urbanisation. By understanding these ecological, physical, conservation, societal and management issues, we can help find solutions to these problems.
You will engage in contemporary issues in the marine environment from day one. Our program features skills-based courses and extensive fieldwork opportunities and integrates subjects like biology, ecology and management of the coastal zone into your program.
Course overview
You will experience relevant field-based scenarios and engage with managers and policymakers from industry, government and the not-for-profit sectors. This will enable students to progress into a career that spans all sectors of the coastal and marine space. Courses that you will study could include:
chemistry
food science
plant biology
sustainability
environmental science
animal biology
Career opportunities
Our skills-orientated courses provide students with strong expertise in conducting fieldwork using both traditional and novel techniques. Our graduates are equipped with recognised certifications that are attractive to employers (e.g., boat license, radio operator license, and drone and ROV operation).
The flexible structure of this degree allows students to pursue careers that span all sectors of the marine and coastal industry.
Professional Outcomes:
Waterways and Coastal Officer
Fisheries Research Assistant
Environmental Compliance Officer
Ecologist
Coastal and Marine Park Governance Officer
Marine Biologist
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Newcastle, Australia is a world-class university. Excellence in teaching, research, and the student experience are our focus.
The University of Newcastle is one of the world’s top 200 universities1, known for making a global impact and top 5 in the world for partnering for a more sustainable future2.Â
We embrace technology and best practice to deliver the best possible student experience. Our mission is to help students become life-ready graduates. We do this through practical learning, innovative styles of teaching, internationally recognised study programs and world-class research.Â
We are number one in Australia for industry collaboration3, our partnerships help our more than 39,000 students4 to be more employable and start on higher salaries than the Australian average5.Â
1 QS World University Rankings 2023
2 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 Â
3 Innovation Connections IC Report 2014 - 2020Â
4 The University of Newcastle Data Warehouse 2021Â
5 QILT Graduates Outcomes Survey 2018 - 2020Â
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