Bachelor of Marine Science

Griffith University

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About

Our oceans cover 70% of the surface of the earth and are some of the most poorly understood ecosystems on the planet. This massive natural resource is also under constant pressures from our modern, coastal society. For complex issues such as global climate change, food production, tourism, oil, gas and mineral extraction, and waste management, the need for highly trained and specialised marine science professionals continues to grow.

Griffith is the ideal location to study marine science, because we are like a natural laboratory, with the perfect mix of pristine natural areas and urbanised developments. We offer cutting-edge teaching and research strengths, consistently delivering world-class thinking and innovation. Griffith’s Bachelor of Marine Science degree has a broad interdisciplinary approach, encompassing marine biology, chemistry and quantitative physical science. In your second and third years you have the opportunity to focus on one or more of four specialisations (minors).

Areas of study

Majors: Marine and coastal conservation, marine chemistry and biotechnology, marine ecology.

Career opportunities

Roles in marine biology, environmental consulting, pollution control and mitigation, fisheries and aquaculture, modelling and meteorology, oceanography, coastal planning and marine parks, marine education and tourism, environmental assessment and planning.

Practical experience

Hands-on field-based projects in the Gold Coast, optional industry placement in areas such as fisheries, conservation and management.

Fees and charges

Refer to Griffith University current fee information.

Admission criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education

Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English (Band 3); Mathematics Standard 2 or Mathematics Advanced.

Recommended studies: One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Griffith VET Guarantee applies to this program.

All applicants

Refer to Griffith University general admission criteria.

Further information

View all details of this course on the Griffith University website.

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ATAR profile

ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)

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Notes and Abbreviations

This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.

Abbreviations

– = data is not available.
<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria

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