Bachelor of Marine Science

Deakin University - Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

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Overview

Study marine science at Deakin University where you will have access to spectacular marine environments teeming with rich biodiversity on your doorstep. Become an expert in ocean systems by exploring a broad range of disciplines, including marine microbiology and genomics, oceanography, marine modelling, marine biology and ecology, fisheries, aquaculture and marine management. The Bachelor of Marine Science equips you with the skills needed to create a sustainable future for the world’s oceans.

You will learn from expert marine science teaching staff in labs and facilities equipped for analytical chemistry, molecular biology and more. Our facilities are located at the doorstep of the Great Southern Reef where rocky shores, seagrass beds, mangroves and iconic surf beaches become your classroom.

Course information

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent, see: www.deakin.edu.au/undergrad-entry.

Majors

Global engagement (minor only, online only), Indigenous studies (minor only, online only), Marine science (Biology, Chemistry, Modelling, Coastal processes, Mapping, Marine biology and ecology), Ocran, fisheries and aquaculture sciences (Geelong only), Sustainable marine management (Warrnambool only).

Potential Career Outcomes

As a marine scientist, you will gain skills across multi-disciplinary areas which allow for a diverse range of career opportunities in both research and applied fields such as oceanography, marine biochemistry and biotechnology, fisheries, remote sensing, marine biology and ecology, microbiology and genomics, mathematics or economics. Further postgraduate studies including research training can lead to students becoming research scientists in a specific field of marine science.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer96.6099.75
Median rank to receive an offer73.1079.30
Lowest rank to receive an offer55.2566.45

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Deakin University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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