Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science

Due to the ongoing response to COVID-19, online study may replace some or all of your on-campus classes.

We'll be sure to keep you informed of any changes.Our Marine and Antarctic Science degree is the only one of its kind in Australia and is offered at one of the best places in the world for temperate marine studies.

It gives you the skills and knowledge for a career in the exciting, growing and globally critical marine, fisheries, aquaculture, and Antarctic sectors.If you enjoy the natural and physical sciences, you can combine your passion for science with a love of the outdoors and adventure.

This could be by pursuing a career in research, or in a more applied way through the sustainable aquaculture industry.

For those interested in politics and policy, the world needs experts who understand the complexities of our marine environments to help set marine and Antarctic governance, working with countries, governments and private business all over the world towards common, sustainable goals.The survival of humanity is linked to the health of coasts and oceans.

It’s no understatement to say that those who study and work in this sector are directly contributing to the future of humanity, and the survival of our natural world.For all our study options, you can be working with countries, governments and private business all over the world to realise common, sustainable development outcomes.

No matter your passion, you will learn at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), our world-class centre of excellence for marine and Antarctic research and education.

The Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science requires the completion of 300 credit points comprising:

• 100 credit point Major
• 100 credit points of Core units
• 100 credit points of Elective units

For your Major, you may select from Marine and Antarctic Governance (Hobart), Marine Biology (Hobart), Marine Resource Management (Launceston), Oceanography (Hobart) and Sustainable Aquaculture (Launceston). The Core units are compulsory for all students.

In your Elective component you can choose from any units marked as "Student Electives" which you meet the pre-requisites for, at any level, from across the university. To search for possible Elective units, use the Unit Search tool to search by the discipline that you are interested in.

Your electives can be used to add breadth to your degree, by exploring a variety of different subject areas from within or outside the College of Sciences and Engineering. Alternatively, you can deepen your engagement with specific subject areas, for example, by completing additional units in the same discipline as your major or related fields.

You can also use this space to complete an optional second major which may be a second major chosen from another course noting some exclusions apply. Not all majors can be taken by students in different courses.

We have a team of Course Information Officers available to help you structure your studies to meet your desired outcomes. For enrolment assistance please contact us via U Connect today.

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.

DOMESTIC APPLICANTS

Domestic applicants who recently completed secondary education

Applicants are ranked by ATAR and offers made based on the number of places available. We anticipate that the lowest ATAR that will receive an offer for this course in 2021 will be 65.

Applicants who have recently completed senior secondary studies but have not received an ATAR may still be eligible for admission. We will consider your subject results on a case-by-case basis when we assess your application.

Domestic applicants with higher education study

To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have:

Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study

To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed a Certificate IV (or equivalent) in any discipline.

Domestic applicants with work and life experience

Applicants without senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement.

Applicants may be eligible for an offer if they have relevant work and / or life experiences which demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.

Subject Prerequisites

Note some majors within the course require studies and experience equivalent to satisfactory performance in the following Tasmanian Senior Secondary subjects:

Marine and Antarctic Governance: Nil

Marine Biology: Chemistry (CHM415115) and General Mathematics (MTG315115) or Mathematics Methods (MTM315117)

Marine Resource Management: Nil

Oceanography: Mathematics Methods (MTM417117) and Physics (PHY415115)

Sustainable Aquaculture: Nil

You can enquire online for information on interstate and international equivalents to the Tasmanian senior secondary subjects above. If you have not met this prerequisite, you will need to complete a UTAS foundation unit before you start your course.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors for special consideration, including economic hardship, a serious medical condition or disability.

We can only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

Admissions and application information for international applicants, including English language requirements, is available from the International Future Students site. You can also enquire online to check your eligibility.

Course‐level Learning Outcomes at years 1–3 and in year 4 are based upon the national Threshold Learning Outcomes in Science, which have been modified for the BMarAntSc, have been externally mapped to the AQF descriptors. Years 1-3: AQF Bachelor Degree – Level 7