Responsible faculty or institute:
Science, Engineering and Technology (principal) Campus(es) Offered:
Hobart:
Course Duration: Minimum
3 yrs, Maximum
7 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology (03) 6226 2125 or Dr Kelvin Michael, Degree Coordinator, (03) 6226 2977, email Kelvin.Michael@utas.edu.au
Introduction
This 3-year (minimum) full-time or part-time course is offered by the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology at Hobart and builds on the University's global reputation of excellence in temperate marine research.
Admission & Prerequisites
Minimum University entrance requirements including TCE CHM315109 Chemistry and MTA315109 Mathematics Applied (or higher).
These pre-requisites can also be met by completion of appropriate foundation units provided by the University of Tasmania, namely KRA001 Chemistry Foundation Unit and KMA003 Mathematics Foundation Unit.
Course Objectives
The BMarSc aims to provide students with knowledge, competencies, skills and awareness of a variety of subjects linked together by the common theme of Marine Science. Marine Science is a rich and diverse discipline, which emphasises an interdisciplinary approach that includes elements of biology, chemistry, physics, geology, oceanography, mathematics and other sciences.
The teaching program provides a rigorous education in plant science and zoology with a focus on the biology and ecology of marine organisms, such as algae, invertebrates, fish and mammals, and their dynamics in marine ecosystems. At the same time, the course provides an introduction in the physical sciences (mathematics, physics, earth sciences) allowing students to specialise in physical oceanography, chemical oceanography or marine geosciences.
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Marine Science will be competitive applicants for jobs in a wide range of fields, for example:
Marine and freshwater research
Biological, chemical or physical oceanography
Managing commercial and sport fisheries
Marine ecosystems, climate research and impact assessments
Environmental conservation
Management of marine coastal resources
