Bachelor of Marine Biology and Climate Change
Bachelor of Marine Biology and Climate Change
On a warming planet, the health of the planet’s oceans is more critical than ever. The uniquely hands-on UTS Bachelor of Marine Biology and Climate Change is the only degree of its kind in the Sydney region. It responds to Australia’s ongoing investment in the future of the Blue Economy…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
On a warming planet, the health of the planet’s oceans is more critical than ever. The uniquely hands-on UTS Bachelor of Marine Biology and Climate Change is the only degree of its kind in the Sydney region. It responds to Australia’s ongoing investment in the future of the Blue Economy by producing graduates who can shape the future of our vital marine ecosystems.
Taught through the lens of climate change, course content spans the study of marine and aquatic environments delivered as a combination of theory, lab, and fieldwork experiences.
Course features
Explore the fundamental elements of marine biology, including coral reefs, ocean systems, fish biology, and aquatic ecosystems. Investigate ecological interactions using cutting-edge technologies and traditional and analytical methods and learn to assess and respond to the impacts of climate change on these life-sustaining environments.
Complete a series of common core subjects that underpin all undergraduate UTS Science degrees. Data, Design and Decisions and Scientific Perspectives for Global Issues are designed to equip students with a toolkit of technical and workplace skills, preparing them to thrive both at and after uni.
Develop a broader skillset with the new professional choice block – choose from electives in policy, law, tourism and business and prepare for careers beyond the traditional marine sciences domain.
Course aims
Learn from the leaders in marine science
Course content is designed and delivered by industry experts and academics in the School of Life Sciences and the acclaimed Climate Change Cluster (C3), one of Australia’s leading marine ecosystems research centres. The small course size means students have plenty of interaction with educators whose commitment to industry engagement gains access to a range of work-inspired learning opportunities. These include internships with UTS Science research laboratories and external marine science organisations.
Study where marine biology happens
Beyond the classroom, undertake an extensive series of fieldwork trips. Explore intertidal systems, seagrass meadows and coral reefs at locations including the Sydney Institute of Marine Science, Careel Bay, Sydney Harbour and the Central Coast in NSW and Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef. Or, study overseas with the UTS Global Exchange program.
Careers
In the United Nations Decade of the Ocean, marine biology is no longer solely a scientific discipline but a highly sought-after skillset across a wide range of industry settings. Students graduate with the technical and professional skills to deliver scientific innovation in a diversity of marine science roles, as well as in other sectors connected to Australia’s coastal systems.
Career options include ecologist, environmental chemist, environmental consultant, environmental scientist, research scientist, science policy officer or sustainability consultant, among others. Work in fisheries, national parks, zoos and aquariums, conservation and environmental protection agencies, infrastructure and development organisations, universities, and research institutes. Graduates can translate their scientific knowledge and professional expertise into careers in science communication, tourism, or consultancy opportunities in a wide range of organisations.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Sydney, located in Sydney, Australia, is a world-renowned institution that is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024). Students come from all over the globe to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Students have the choice of selecting from Australia’s widest range of programmes and disciplines. Offering over 400 study areas to select from, the university has two subjects that are ranked in the top ten in the world, with an additional 30 disciplines ranked amongst the top 50 in the world (QS 2023 Subject Rankings). Career opportunities for students are enhanced through internships and work experience, as well as the option of studying abroad for part of their degree through one of the university’s overseas programmes.
