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Bachelor of Marine Science
Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Marine Science,
Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced

Abbreviation:

BMarSc,
BMarScAdv

UOW Course Code:

Bachelor of Marine Science - 789 
Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced - 789A

CRICOS Code:

039553A, 059835C

Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words:

Science, Marine Science

Total Credit Points:

144 or 192

Duration:

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent,
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Delivery Session(s):

 Autumn

Delivery Mode:

On campus (Face-to-face)

Delivery Location/UAC Code:

Wollongong/ BMarSc - 757622

BMarScAdv - 757623

ATAR:

Bachelor of Marine Science - 85
Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced - 95

Additional Information:

Course Finder (Bachelor of Marine Science)
Course Finder (Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced)

course description

Bachelor of Marine Science

Marine Science is the area of science that deals with the study of the ocean. You will study the biological nature and capacity of oceans, their impact on human society and the conservation and environmental management of marine and coastal regions.

You will learn the skills required for a career in government, industry and environment-related companies. In addition, an Honours degree in Marine Science opens up opportunities in state fisheries, CSIRO, Museums, local councils and environmental consultancies.

The program has core subjects in each year plus flexible optional subjects.

Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced

The Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced Program is designed specifically for high-achieving students interested in a challenging degree leading to a career in scientific research.

Advanced students are normally required to achieve at least a Distinction average in subjects completed in a calendar year.

Students will be invited to participate in various enrichment activities throughout the program and, after first year, to develop a close association with an appropriate member of one of the Faculty's research teams. In the final year, students undertake a substantial piece of supervised research, together with other required seminar and/or course work.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder:
Bachelor of Marine Science
Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced

Course structure

Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics at Band 4 or higher (or equivalent) are required to complete a mathematics subject (MATH151 or equivalent) normally in the first year.

Students may only count 60 credit points of 100-level subjects towards the degree.

Students must complete a minimum of 32 credit points of 300-level subjects.

Students must have a grade of Pass (not Pass Supplementary) or higher in at least 24 credit points of 300-level core subjects which form part of a Science major.

Bachelor of Marine Science

This is a prescribed program of study comprising core and optional subjects as set out below.

Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced

Students who are eligible for this degree fulfil all of the same requirements as Bachelor of Marine Science candidates but are also eligible for additional benefits and challenges, and proceed directly to a fourth Honours year. For further information refer to the Bachelor of Science Advanced and consult the Degree Coordinator.

Subject Code

Subject Name

Session

Credit Points

First Year

Core

Autumn Session

BIOL104

Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment

Autumn

6

BIOL105

Functional Biology and Animals and Plants

Autumn

6

CHEM101

Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry

Autumn

6

or

     

CHEM104

Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter

Autumn

6

Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101. All other students must select CHEM104.

Plus ONE Autumn session subject from the following subjects:

EESC101

Planet Earth

Autumn

6

EESC103

Landscape Change and Climatology

Autumn

6

Spring Session

BIOL103

Molecules, Cells and Organisms

Spring

6

CHEM102

Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life

Spring

6

or

     

CHEM105

Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures

Spring

6

EESC102

Earth Environments and Resources

Spring

6

Plus ONE Spring session subject from the following subjects:

EESC104

The Human Environment: Sustainability, Cities and Cultures

Spring

6

MATH111

Applied Mathematical Modelling I

Spring

6

MGMT110

Introduction to Management

Spring

6

SCIE103

Climate Change

Spring

6

STAT252

Statistics for the Natural Sciences

Spring

6

STS 112

The Scientific Revolution

Spring

6

STS 216

Environment in Crisis

Spring

6

Second Year

Core

BIOL240

Biodiversity of Marine and Freshwater Organisms

Autumn

6

BIOL251

Principles of Ecology

Autumn

6

MARE200

Introduction to Oceanography

Autumn

6

MATH151

General Mathematics 1A (if required)

Autumn

6

# Note: MATH151 must be completed by any student who has not completed NSW HSC Mathematics or equivalent at Band 4 or higher.

EESC204

Introductory Spatial Science

Autumn or Spring

6

EESC216

Sediments and Fuels

Spring

6

STAT252

Statistics for the Natural Sciences*

Spring

6

*If not completed in First Year

Options

Select from the following subjects to complete 48 credit points in Second Year:

BIOL213

Principles of Biochemistry

Autumn

6

EESC201

Earth's Inferno

Autumn

6

EESC203

Biogeography and Environmental Change

Autumn

6

PHYS233

Introduction to Environmental Physics

Autumn

6

BIOL215

Introductory Genetics

Spring

6

BIOL241

Biodiversity of Terrestrial Organisms

Spring

6

BIOL252

Evolution and Behaviour

Spring

6

CHEM214

Analytical and Environmental Chemistry

Spring

6

EESC208

Environmental Impact of Societies

Spring

6

STS 216

Environment in Crisis

Spring

6

EESC250

Field Geology

Summer

6

Third Year

Core

BIOL351

Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations

Autumn

8

EESC305

Remote Sensing of the Environment

Autumn

8

BIOL355

Marine and Terrestrial Ecology

Spring

8

EESC302

Coastal Environments: Process and Management

Spring

8

MARE300

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Spring

8

Options

Plus one of the following subjects:

BIOL303

Biotechnology: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology

Autumn

8

BIOL332

Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology

Autumn

8

EESC301

Plate Tectonics, Macrotopography and Earth History

Autumn

8

EESC303

Fluvial Geomorphology and Sedimentology

Autumn

8

EESC304

Geographic Information Science

Spring

8

STAT355

Sample Surveys and Experimental Design (with project)

Autumn

8

EESC306

Resources and Environments

Spring

8

MARE357

Advances in Molluscan Biology

Not offered in 2014

 

MARE393

Advanced Marine Science Project

Autumn, Spring or Summer

8

Or other subjects approved by the Coordinator

Honours

Students may apply to enrol in an Honours degree, Bachelor of Marine Science Honours after the requirements of the Pass degree have been fulfilled, normally at the prescribed academic standard. This standard is normally an average of at least credit level for the 300-level subjects in the major study. Admission to Honours is by recommendation of the Degree Coordinator and approval of the Dean or Associate Dean.

The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1. For further information refer to General Course Rules Section 8

OTHER Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder (Bachelor of Marine Science)
UOW Course Finder (Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced)
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 8 January, 2014