Bachelor of Marine Science

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Marine Science at UWA offers a comprehensive exploration of marine science. Students gain a solid understanding of marine life and physical environments, preparing them for careers as marine scientists, marine biologists, and other related fields. This multidisciplinary program equips students with highly valued skills and provides clear pathways for master's degree programs. UWA is ranked highly in marine science, with state-of-the-art facilities and research opportunities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Marine Science offers a comprehensive exploration of the marine science discipline, blending knowledge of marine life with a thorough understanding of the physical environment across all levels of biological organization. Students will delve into the intricate interactions within marine ecosystems and learn how to manage these systems in a dynamic world through lectures, laboratory exercises, and field excursions. This degree at UWA is a multi- and inter-disciplinary learning experience that equips students with highly valued and sought-after skills by employers worldwide, leading to clear pathways for master's degree programs.

Careers:

A degree in Marine Science can lead to careers such as:

• Marine scientist
• Marine biologist
• Marine environmental consultant
• Coastal planner
• Marine conservationist
• Oceanographer

Other:

• UWA is ranked 2nd in Australia and 37th in the world in Earth and Marine Sciences (QS 2021) and has brand new facilities and resources unique to Australia that are used across our marine studies.
• This degree at UWA is the ultimate multi- and inter-disciplinary learning experience and leads you to clear choices in a master's degree.
• The specific skills and knowledge developed and demonstrated by graduates are highly valued by employers and will make you highly competitive in the job market.
• The Bachelor of Marine Science offers the full breadth of the marine science discipline, combining knowledge of marine life with a solid understanding of the physical environment across all levels of biological organisation.
• You will learn about the complex interactions that occur in marine ecosystems and how to manage these systems in a changing world through lectures, laboratory exercises and field excursions.
• This degree at UWA is the ultimate multi- and inter-disciplinary learning experience that will provide you with the skills highly valued and sought after by employers around the world and leads you to clear choices in a master’s degree.
• Marine Science has no geographical limits.
• The students in my class share my passion for protecting our environment and their belief in a better future is contagious; it’s easy to feel optimistic and determined when you’re surrounded by kind-hearted people.
• Everyone’s aware of UWA’s prestigious reputation, but really it was the relocation services and pleasant atmosphere that allowed me to picture myself living as a student here.
• My passion is changing the way the world sees and interacts with the ocean and helping people be the best version of themselves.
We are incredibly privileged to be alive and to live on this planet – but we only inherit it, we never own it. I choose to do this by nurturing and training the next generation of diverse ocean heroes, students from typically under-represented nations, and other unlikely heroes like fishermen. They will become part of the solution and not just part of the problem.
• The UWA Oceans Institute brings together the University’s multidisciplinary research strengths across areas including oceanography, ecology, engineering, resource management and governance to address key ocean challenges.
• The Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre (IOMRC) provides innovative and effective solutions to challenges facing the world's oceans.
Built for the UWA Oceans Institute, the IOMRC brings together more than 300 marine scientists across disciplines including biodiversity, fishing, tourism, Indigenous engagement, climate change, oceanography and conservation.