Bachelor of Marine Science and Master of Marine Science and Management

Macquarie University

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Overview The Bachelor of Marine Science (BMarSc) provides the essential knowledge, key work skills and fieldwork experience needed to monitor and solve problems specific to the marine realm, understand the sustainable use of marine resources, and conduct marine research.

The degree seeks to provide a systems-approach to understanding how our oceans … For more content click the Read More button below.The Bachelor of Marine Science (BMarSc) provides the essential knowledge, key work skills and fieldwork experience needed to monitor and solve problems specific to the marine realm, understand the sustainable use of marine resources, and conduct marine research.

The degree seeks to provide a systems-approach to understanding how our oceans operate now and in the geological past.

Key features of the BMarSc degree are its unique framework of marine biology, marine geoscience, marine chemistry, and environmental science units, along with supporting quantitative units, and its flexibility in allowing students to develop their interest in one of those disciplines through the later stages of the degree.

Field experiences and laboratory work are deemed essential for relevant marine skill development.

The Masters of Marine Science and Management employs a collaborative structure based at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) to develop the first broad-based, multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional marine Masters program offered by Australian universities.

It is taught across four of the SIMS member universities (MQ, UNSW, UTS and U Syd) with a course structure that allows for enrolment at each university.

The units of study offered in the MQ version of the course encompass the main disciplines of marine science (marine biology, geosciences, marine chemistry, remote sensing technologies, coastal management, conservation biology, biodiversity, statistics and law).

A number of these units, particularly BIOL8770, take advantage of newly built teaching facilities at SIMS, and exploit the expertise of the 80+ marine scientists associated with SIMS.Read More

Entry requirements

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Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

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The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

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The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Learning outcomes

1. Identify and describe key marine organisms and communities in the context of evolutionary and ecological theories.
2. Identify and describe the key geological processes that contribute to the formation of marine sediments and the development of coastal environments and their modulation by oceanic and sedimentary processes.
3. Explain the geological, biological and chemical evolution of the ocean environment in the context of plate tectonics, geological, ecological and evolutionary theories.
4. Undertake independent cutting-edge research in marine science and management.
5. Evaluate the impacts and outline the challenges of climate change and human activities on the marine environment.
6. Competently use marine science laboratory and fieldwork methods, identify and adopt safe work practices in the laboratory and the field environment, and practice professional ethics in the conduct of marine science.
7. Develop hypotheses, and acquire, synthesise, statistically analyse and report data to appropriately test scientific questions in the marine environment, including from large datasets such as from the Australian Marine Observing System.
8. Interact effectively with policymakers, government and industry, and communicate expertly with stakeholders in the marine environment, from recreational fishers to government departments and multi-national corporations, taking account of their various needs.
9. Display both independent management skills and team work, the latter including leadership and group management skills.
10. Communicate issues and concepts associated with marine science and management to a range of lay, professional and scientific audiences.
11. Synthesise information from diverse sources and communicate, both orally and in writing, arguments and conclusions in the professional language of marine science at a level appropriate for influencing marine science policy and management in Australia and internationally.
12. Apply advanced and integrated knowledge and specialised skills in the key discipline areas of marine science and management to complex problems.

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