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Marine Science
 Marine Science

Description

Marine Science looks at all aspects of the marine environment from sea-bed currents to dolphin communication. It encompasses many sciences from geology and physics to engineering and food technology. Marine Science can be studied with an emphasis on biology, earth sciences, environmental chemistry, oceanography or physical oceanography. Marine Biologists look at life on the shore and in the oceans and estuaries, often working along side other marine scientists: for example, with geologists who study the topography of the ocean floor, sediments and marine resources; with physical oceanographers who study the waves, currents and tides; or with chemists who study the chemical composition of seawater, including the concentrations of pollutants and nutrients. Marine biologists may therefore be involved in multidisciplinary research programs that aim at understanding the interrelations between organisms and their environment.Graduates find employment in many different government departments and research organisations (for example, fisheries, marine parks, museums, CSIRO, the Australian Institute of Marine Science, universities) as well as in the tourism industry. There are two growing sectors of private industry which are providing career opportunities for marine scientists. These are consultant companies, which undertake specialist research in specific areas, and the aquaculture industry, which is cultivating an increasing number of fish, shellfish and crustaceans for human consumption as well as pearls. In addition, many of the larger energy and mineral resource companies have their own specialist research and development departments which employ marine science graduates.

Studying Marine Science at UNSW

The study of Marine Science at UNSW is primarily through the Centre of Marine and Coastal Studies http://www.marine.unsw.edu.au/. Undergraduate programs for specialisation in Marine Science are: the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science), the Bachelor of Environmental Science, the Bachelor of Environmental Science (Advanced Science) and several combined degree programs. Postgraduate study in Marine Science is also available.



Marine Biology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3930 Science/Arts Honours MSCIFH3930
   

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Marine Sc (Bio Oceanography) can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3930 Science/Arts Major MSCIB13930
3970 Science Honours MSCIBH3970
   

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Marine Sc (Marine Biology) can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3529 Commerce/Science Major MSCIF13529
   

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Marine Sc (Phys Oceanography) can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3930 Science/Arts Major
Minor
Honours
MSCID13930
MSCID23930
MSCIDH3930
3935 Science/Social Science Minor MSCID23935
3970 Science Major
Minor
Honours
MSCID13970
MSCID23970
MSCIDH3970
4770 Science / Law Major
Minor
Honours
MSCID14770
MSCID24770
MSCIDH4770
   

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Marine Sc(Marine Biology) can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3930 Science/Arts Major
Minor
MSCIF13930
MSCIF23930
3935 Science/Social Science Major
Minor
MSCIF13935
MSCIF23935
3970 Science Major
Minor
MSCIF13970
MSCIF23970
4770 Science / Law Major
Minor
MSCIF14770
MSCIF24770
   

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Marine Sc(Marine Geology) can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3930 Science/Arts Major
Minor
MSCIG13930
MSCIG23930
3935 Science/Social Science Major
Minor
MSCIG13935
MSCIG23935
3970 Science Major
Minor
MSCIG13970
MSCIG23970
4770 Science / Law Major
Minor
MSCIG14770
MSCIG24770
   

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Marine Science can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3951 Science/Optometry Major MSCIA13951
3970 Science Honours MSCIAH3970
   

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Marine Science (Marine Bio) can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3735 Environmental Engineering/Scie Major MSCIA13735
   

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Marine Science (Marine Biol) can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3970 Science Honours MSCIFH3970
   

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Marine Science (Marine Geol) can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3970 Science Honours MSCIGH3970
   

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Marine and Coastal Studies can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3931 Advanced Science/Arts Major MSCIA13931
3972 Advanced Science Major MSCIA13972
   

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.