Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology)

Get a broad understanding of the biology of marine organisms, their relationships with the physico-chemical marine environment, and their potential responses to changes. The degree provides you with the ability to acquire extensive knowledge in marine biodiversity, ecology, genetics, conservation, fisheries and related areas, and builds transferable skills.

The Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the biology of marine organisms, their relationships with the physico-chemical marine environment, and their potential responses to changes. The degree also provides students with the ability to acquire extensive subject knowledge in marine biodiversity, ecology, genetics, conservation, fisheries and related areas. The degree enables students to understand and apply scientific principles in a marine biology context and retrieve and present scientific information about marine biology. Students will be able to appreciate the multidisciplinary aspect of marine sciences and the ethical and societal contexts of marine sciences.

On completion of this degree students will be able to demonstrate familiarity with theories, subject content, professional methodologies, ethical frameworks and research procedures in marine sciences and be able to critically apply them in marine biological studies and understand and describe the processes through which current knowledge about marine biology and its related disciplines were developed. Students will be able to analyse and critically evaluating ideas/information/data in marine biology, and apply relevant scientific principles to solve problems and competently design marine biological studies, employing sampling methods and techniques that work effectively in the field and laboratory, and applying numerical skills for data analysis.

This degree prepares graduates for employment in various workplaces including private and public global organisations. Potential occupations may include marine biologist, marine and coastal community education officer and marine parks scientist; potential employers may include coastal and marine industries, environmental groups research organisations.

Expand your career options by combining this degree with the Bachelor of Archaeology (SATAC code 214021)

Combining degrees enables students to follow their interests and aspirations and enhance their career prospects by undertaking a second area of study in addition to their primary degree. Completing an approved combined degree option will normally add at least one extra year (full-time equivalent) to their studies. For example, students combining two three-year full-time equivalent degrees are normally able to complete both degrees in four years of full-time equivalent study. Students graduate with two degrees, expanding employment opportunities. For further information visit www.flinders.edu.au/combined-degrees.

On completion of this degree there is an opportunity to apply for a one-year Honours degree. For further information visit www.flinders.edu.au/honours.